Volume 1: Mi vida en la universidad
Módulo introductorio: ¡Bienvenidos!
Comunicación
In this introductory module, you will learn how to…
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- Introduce yourself
- Greet friends and people you don’t know very well
- Provide some personal information (e.g., your name, country/city of origin)
- Use numbers 0 – 30 to talk about quantities
- Ask simple questions
- Spell names and words in Spanish (the alphabet)
- Pronounce Spanish consonants and vowels
- Use classroom expressions in Spanish
Lengua
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- Subject pronouns
- The present tense of the verb ser
- The present tense of the verb haber
- Question words
Cultura
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- Introduction to Hispanic Texas
- Los tejanos
Módulo 1: Somos estudiantes universitarios
Comunicación
In this instructional module, you will learn how to…
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- Talk about your life as a university student: Classes, activities, people in your life
- Tell time
- Talk about when your classes and other activities take place (time and days)
Lengua
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- Indefinite and definite articles
- Nouns: Gender and number
- The present tense of regular -ar verbs
Cultura
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- La presencia hispana en San Antonio
- México
Módulo 2: Mi vida fuera de la universidad: Mi familia
Comunicación
In this instructional module, you will learn how to…
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- Describe your family
- Ask questions about someone else’s family
- Answer questions about your own family
- Talk about activities you do with friends and family
- Use numbers between 30 and 100
Lengua
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- Possessive and descriptive adjectives
- Nationalities
- Present tense of -er and -ir verbs
- Los números del 30 al 100
Cultura
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- La presencia hispana en Corpus Christi
- Colombia
Módulo 3: Mi vida fuera de la universidad: Mi hogar
Comunicación
In this instructional module, you will learn how to…
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- Describe household rooms and furniture
- Talk about the chores in and outside the house and activities you like or don’t like
- Give instructions to friends and family members
- Talk about emotions and feelings
- Use numbers 100 to 1.000.000
Lengua
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- Gustar + infinitive & gustar + noun
- Irregular verbs in the yo form
- Common uses of the verb tener
Cultura
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- La presencia hispana en Dallas
- España
Volumen 2: Más sobre mí
Módulo 1: Mi rutina diaria
Comunicación
In this instructional module, you will learn how to…
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- Talk about your daily routine and activities in the near future
- Talk about your favorite places/activities (e.g., sports, hobbies, etc.)
Lengua
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- Usos del verbo -ir
- Reflexive verbs
- Comparatives and superlatives
Cultura
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- La presencia hispana en El Paso
- Argentina
Módulo 2: Mi estilo de vida
Comunicación
In this instructional module, you will learn how to…
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- Talk about the kind of food and clothes you prefer
- Give recommendations to friends/classmates to have a healthy, happy life
Lengua
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- The present tense of stem-changing verbs (e→ie; o→ue; u→ue; e→i)
- The present tense of the verb estar and the present progressive (gerund)
- Recommendations with tener que
Cultura
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- La presencia hispana en Houston
- Perú
Módulo 3: Mi celebraciones
Comunicación
In this instructional module, you will learn how to…
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- Talk about your favorite celebrations (e.g., birthdays, holidays)
- Talk about a past memorable celebration/activity
Lengua
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- The preterite with regular and stem changing verbs
- The preterite with irregular verbs
Cultura
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- La presencia hispana en la frontera
- Guatemala