A new session of each course opens each month, allowing you to enroll whenever your busy schedule permits!
How does it work? Once a session starts, two lessons will be released each week, for the six-week duration of your course. You will have access to all previously released lessons until the course ends.
Keep in mind that the interactive discussion area for each lesson automatically closes 2 weeks after each lesson is released, so you’re encouraged to complete each lesson within two weeks of its release.
The Final Exam will be released on the same day as the last lesson. Once the Final Exam has been released, you will have 2 weeks plus 10 days to complete the Final and finish any remaining lessons in your course. No further extensions can be provided beyond these 10 days.
Week One
Lesson 01 - Speaking, Spelling, and Counting in Spanish
Wednesday
In this lesson, you will discover that mastering the Spanish alphabet is as easy as A-B-C! You will also learn simple tricks for pronouncing Spanish words, and you will start building your vocabulary by learning to count from zero to nine.
Lesson 02 - Colors, Gender in Spanish, and More Counting Words
Friday
In this lesson, you will learn the Spanish words for a rainbow of colors and find out how to count all the way up to 199—all while learning fun facts about the culture of Latin America.
Week Two
Lesson 03 - Talking About People
Wednesday
Family is all-important to many Spanish speaking cultures. In this lesson, you will find out how to say the names of all your students' relatives. Also, you will start putting your words into conversational phrases and sentences.
Lesson 04 - Words for Talking About "Who" and "When"
Friday
This lesson explores pronouns, an important building block of your Spanish vocabulary. In addition, you will learn how to talk about the months of the year and the days of the week.
Week Three
Lesson 05 - Directional Words, Questions, and Prepositions
Wednesday
Supercharge your Spanish sentences with new power words! In this lesson, you will learn prepositions, words for directions, and three new words for asking questions.
Lesson 06 - Verbs, Verbs, Verbs!
Friday
If you think Spanish verbs are a big headache, you're in for a pleasant surprise. This lesson explores "easy" verb tenses and delves into the difference between the "to be" verbs, ser, and estar.
Week Four
Lesson 07 - Off to School! Survival Phrases for the First Day
Wednesday
You will add to your repertoire of Spanish survival phrases in this lesson and discover a simple way to ask key questions when enrolling new students. You will also master an important new skill: telling time in Spanish.
Lesson 08 - Conversing in the Classroom
Friday
You're back-to-school to learn the Spanish words for common classroom objects and activities. In this lesson, you will strengthen your communication skills with a host of new adjectives that will come in handy both in and out of the classroom.
Week Five
Lesson 09 - Words for Talking About School Rules and Feelings
Wednesday
"How are you feeling today?" By the end of this lesson, you will be able to ask and answer that question in Spanish! You will also know how to explain classroom rules, regulations, and instructions to students en español.
Lesson 10 - Vocabulary for Teaching and Learning
Friday
Words for teaching, learning, and doing are at the top of the agenda for this lesson. In addition, you will look at vocabulary builders you can use to explain concepts in English, math, science, and history.
Week Six
Lesson 11 - Visiting the Cafeteria, Playground, and Nurse's Office
Wednesday
If you need to assist a student in the cafeteria or on the playground, you will have lots of helpful words at your fingertips after this lesson. You will also learn key vocabulary words for talking about those medical emergencies that sometimes happen on campus.
Lesson 12 - Making the Parent-Teacher Conference a Success
Friday
Parent-teacher conferences go much more smoothly when you can share information directly with Spanish-speaking parents or guardians. In this lesson, you will learn lots of new words for describing your students' strengths, pointing out areas where they can improve, and praising their achievements.