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Spanish 2 A Self-Paced

Students build upon the foundation developed in Spanish 1. They continue to build vocabulary, learn new verb tenses and other grammar concepts, and they increase their ability to communicate with others. They learn new concepts, like reflexive verbs, infinitive expressions, commands, and the imperfect tense.

Major topics include:

Review of Spanish 1 concepts

Animals and infinitive expressions

Present progressive tense

Reflexive verbs

Parts of the body

Direct and indirect objects

Direct object pronouns

Students learn through online lesson activities, videos, and interactive activities. Modules contain a variety of lessons, which conclude with a brief self-check and module exam. The course concludes with a cumulative exam.

This self-paced course uses content from Accelerate Education taught by a VHS Learning instructor who is certified in their content area and who follows VHS Learning policies. The course will be hosted in the Buzz learning management system.

About the Self-Paced Course Model

Self-Paced courses are designed for students who need flexibility in their academic schedule. Teachers answer questions and interact with students in Private Topics, provide feedback on work, and host weekly office hours. Students work independently on course activities; the course does not include class discussion assignments or other collaborative work.

This course has start dates on each Wednesday throughout the year. Students must maintain enrollment for a minimum of 4 weeks and have up to 16 weeks to complete all assignments in the course. It is expected that students will work for approximately 90 hours to complete this course, though the amount of time may vary depending on a student’s work habits and comfort with the material.

Acknowledgements

  • Successful completion of Spanish 1
  • I acknowledge that this is a self-paced course.
  • This course contains an end-of-course proctored exam. Instructions for students to identify an appropriate adult proctor are included in the course lessons.

Course Objectives

Course Learning Objectives:

  • Develop vocabulary skills by utilizing new words on familiar and everyday topics, including food, family, daily activities, community life, and clothing.
  • Apply a variety of grammar concepts, including reflexive verbs, commands, infinitive expressions, the imperfect tense, verb conjugation, and direct object pronouns.
  • Demonstrate appropriate communication in situations such as ordering food, describing family, and making plans.
  • Explore the cultures of various Spanish-speaking countries, including food, traditions, family life, and regional differences.

Additional Requirements

  • Access to special characters specific to the language, including á, é, í, ó, ú, ü, ñ, ¡, ¿.
  • Access to a device with headphone, microphone, and camera.
  • Students will be expected to record and upload videos of themselves speaking in target language in order to exhibit proficiency in the speaking domain.