The class is intensive, and it is designed for true beginners.  It is the equivalent of our 9-week Spanish Beginner 1 class. After successful completion of this course you can move up our proficiency levels by joining the Beginning 2 class in our regular pace Fall 2025 term that starts the week of Sep 29. 

The checklist below will help you determine if our 4-day hybrid flexible class is the right learning environment for you.

·         This class offers flexibility to participate in person or online via Zoom. This means that there may be students in person and students online participating in the class together at the same time. 

·         Students will have a choice every day to come in person or stream live into class via Zoom. Please note that on any given day you may be the only student in the in-person or online setting. 

·         If you are the only student who chooses to come in-person on a given day, you will still be able to do the practice activities with the instructor as well as with those who chose online, with the help of a laptop provided by TLC.  

·         The instructor will be in person every day

Whether in person or online, the class is very interactive, and it will engage the students in pair and group work, memorization games, hands-on and act-out activities, all designed to help create a fun and effective language learning environment. 

Schedule
 

Objective: Learners in this class will be introduced to a very basic repertoire of words and simple phrases related to personal details and concrete situations. Practice will focus on asking and answering questions within the topics of greetings/introductions, friends and family, and personality descriptions. The instructor will also guide the learners to explore aspects of the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. 

 Can-Do Statements: Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to: 

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Greet others in formal and informal situations   

·         Say goodbye and wish others a good day  

·         Spell   

·         Introduce themselves  

·         Talk about countries and nationalities (Yo soy de Alemania. Yo soy alemán.)  

·         Ask and answer simple questions about age, where people live, what they do (for work/leisure) and the languages they speak (¿Cuántos años tienes? ¿Dónde vives? ¿Qué haces? ¿Qué lenguas hablas?)  

·         Ask others to repeat for them or speak more slowly   

·         Introduce friends and family   

·         Ask and answer questions about their personality and that of others (¿Cómo es tu hermana? Mi hermana es inteligente, simpática y un poco timida.)  

·         Ask and answer simple questions about daily activities (¿Dónde caminas? Yo camino en el parque con mis hijos.) 

Required Materials: Learners will be using the A1.1 eBook of Hablamos (Edinumen publisher). Enrollment fees include access to this e-book in Matrix, the TLC's learning management system. Details on how to access your e-book will be located on Matrix in your class after purchase. 

This course will cover approximately Lecciones 1-7. Supplemental notes and exercises will be provided by the instructor. 

Time commitment: In addition to the in-class participation, we recommend an average of 1.5 hours daily spent on homework. Some students spend more and others less based on availability, motivation and experience with learning other languages.

Please Note:

* While we accept registrations up to day two, please enroll at least a week before the start date. This is when class confirmation/cancellation decisions are made, and your registration can make a difference.   

Tech Support: For any technology issues, initiate contact by submitting a ticket https://tiny.utk.edu/tlcsupport/

Recommended technology (online classes): 
A functioning computer or a tablet is a must. Whether it is a desktop or a laptop, any computer will do and will allow you to take your classes in an efficient virtual environment.

- Webcam, we ask that you use your webcam in class as this helps to create a feeling of classroom community.

- Microphone (required)