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Alfonso El Sabio (1221-1284) 
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Isabel la Católica (1473-1504) 
Cristóbal Colón (1451-1506) 
Elio Antonio de Nebrija (1441-1522) 
Hernán Cortés (1485 - 1547) 
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Lección 1
Objectivos Communicación: you will learn some greetings and farewells, how to introduce yourself and say where you are from, how to get and give phone numbers, and how to talk about days of the week and dates. Pronunciación: the Spanish a and e Estructuras: the alphabet, cardinal numbers 0-30, colors, days of the week, months and seasons of the year, subject pronouns, present indicative of ser Cultura: names and nicknames in the Hispanic world, body language when greeting and bidding farewell in Spanish-speaking societies, ways of addressing people in Spanish cultures, Spanish origins of certain regional and city names in the U.S. and Canada. Panorama hispánico: los mexicoamericanos, los Estados Unidos hispánicos y el español en el mundo. Lección 2
Objectivos Communicación: you will learn vocabulary related to the classroom, useful questions and answers, and some polite expressions. Pronunciación: the Spanish i, o, and u Estructuras: gender and number, definite and indefinite articles, cardinal numbers 31-100, telling time, present indicative of regular -ar verbs, negative and interrogative sentences, possession with de. Cultura: the 24-hour time system, study habits. Panorama hispánico: los cubanoamericanos. Lección 3
Objectivos Communicación: you will learn vocabulary used to describe people and activities and to make and receive phone calls. Pronunciación: linking Estructuras: possessive adjectives, cardinal numbers 101–1,000, descriptive adjectives: forms, position, and agreement with articles and nouns, present indicative of regular -er and -ir verbs, present indicative of the irregular verbs tener and venir, the personal a. Cultura: Hispanics in the U.S., answering the phone in different Spanish-speaking countries. Panorama hispánico: los puertorriqueños en los Estados Unidos. Lección 4
Objectivos Communicación: you will learn vocabulary related to planning weekend activities, needs and preferences, and states of mind. Pronunciación: the Spanish b, v, d, and g (before a, o, or u) Estructuras: pronouns as objects of prepositions, contractions, present indicative of the irregular verbs ir, dar, and estar, ir a + infinitive, present indicative of e>ie stem-changing verbs expressions with tener. Cultura: relationships, customs, certain Hispanic celebrations. Panorama hispánico: México. Lección 5
Objectivos Communicación: you will learn vocabulary related to restaurants, menus, ordering meals, and paying the bill; you will also learn to talk about the weather. Pronunciación: the Spanish p, t, c (in the combinations ca, co, cu), and q Estructuras: comparative forms, irregular comparative forms, present indicative of o>ue stem-changing verbs, present progressive, uses of ser and estar, weather expressions. Cultura: customs related to mealtimes and restaurants, currency of Hispanic countries, some regional foods and dishes. Panorama hispánico: Guatemala, El Salvador, aportaciones hispanas a la cocina norteamericana. Lección 6
Objectivos Communicación: you will learn vocabulary related to household chores, family relationships, and various parts of a house. Pronunciación: the Spanish j, g (before e or i), and h Estructuras: demonstrative adjectives and pronouns, present indicative of e>i stem-changing verbs, affirmative and negative expressions, verbs with irregular first-person forms, saber vs. conocer, direct object pronouns. Cultura: use of last names and maiden names, alphabetization of names, concept of family, housekeeping and gender roles. Panorama hispánico: Honduras, Nicaragua, el concepto del la "república bananera." Lección 7
Objectivos Communicación: you will learn vocabulary related to checking in at a hotel, asking about accommodations, and about tourism. Pronunciación: the Spanish ll and ñ Estructuras: indirect object pronouns, constructions with gustar, time expressions with hacer, preterit of regular verbs, ordinal numbers. Cultura: travel and currency, types of accommodations, customs related to travel, floor-numbering conventions. Panorama hispánico: Costa Rica y Panamá. Lección 8
Objectivos Communicación: you will learn vocabulary related to banking and running errands; you will also be able to talk about flowers and pets. Pronunciación: the Spanish l, r, rr, and z Estructuras: direct and indirect object pronouns used together, preterit of ser, ir, and dar, preterit of e>i and o>ue stem-changing verbs, uses of por and para, formation of adverbs. Cultura: banks and banking, bad-luck day, living with parents until marriage. Panorama hispánico: Puerto Rico. Lección 9
Objectivos Communicación: you will learn vocabulary related to shopping for groceries, meal preparation, and daily routines. Pronunciación: la entonación Estructuras: reflexive constructions, some uses of the definite article, possessive pronouns, irregular preterits, hace... meaning ago. Cultura: roles of senior family members, specialty stores and open-air markets, intergenerational attitudes among family members. Panorama hispánico: Cuba y La República Dominicana. Lección 10
Objectivos Communicación: you will learn vocabulary related to renting an apartment, the various parts of a house, home furniture, and appliances. Pronunciación: pronunciation in context Estructuras: the imperfect, the preterit contrasted with the imperfect, verbs that change meaning in the preterit, the relative pronouns que and quien. Cultura: housing, word barrio, housekeeping assistance. Panorama hispánico: Venezuela. Lección 11
Objectivos Communicación: you will learn vocabulary related to travel. Pronunciación: pronunciation in context Estructuras: the subjunctive mood, the subjunctive with verbs of volition, the subjunctive with verbs of emotion. Cultura: engagements, marriage, role of godparents. Panorama hispánico: Colombia. Lección 12
Objectivos Communicación: you will learn vocabulary related to automobiles, service stations, and road emergencies. Pronunciación: pronunciation in context Estructuras: the Ud. and Uds. commands, the subjunctive to express doubt, disbelief, and denial, constructions with se. Cultura: use of vehicles in Latin America, use of the metric system. Panorama hispánico: Perú y Ecuador. Lección 13
Objectivos Communicación: you will learn vocabulary related to clothing and shopping. Pronunciación: pronunciation in context Estructuras: the familiar commands (tú), ¿qué? and ¿cuál? used with ser, the subjunctive to express indefiniteness and nonexistence. Cultura: deparment stores and specialty shops, manner of addressing people in stores, clothing sizes. Panorama hispánico: Chile. Lección 14
Objectivos Communicación: you will learn vocabulary related to college activities and careers. Pronunciación: pronunciation in context Estructuras: the subjunctive or indicative after certain conjunctions, the past participle, the present perfect and the past perfect (pluperfect). Cultura: aspects of higher education, grading system. Panorama hispánico: Argentina. Lección 15
Objectivos Communicación: you will learn vocabulary related to health problems. Pronunciación: pronunciation in context Estructuras: the future, the conditional, the future perfect and the conditional perfect. Cultura: hospitals and clinics, urban vs. rural medical care, over-the-counter drugs, conventional and traditional medicine. Panorama hispánico: Paraguay y Bolivia. Lección 16
Objectivos Communicación: you will learn vocabulary related to sports and outdoor activities. Pronunciación: pronunciation in context Estructuras: the imperfect subjunctive, some uses of the prepositions a, de, and en, the present perfect subjunctive. Cultura: sports in the Spanish-speaking world, mate and asado in the Southern Cone. Panorama hispánico: Uruguay y Brasil. Lección 17
Objectivos Communicación: you will learn vocabulary related to business, job interviews, and job-related technology. Pronunciación: pronunciation in context Estructuras: the pluperfect subjunctive, if clauses, summary of the uses of the subjunctive. Cultura: the World Wide Web in the Spanish-speaking world, current workforces gender trends and implications for language, business across cultures. Panorama hispánico: España (I). Lección 18
Objectivos Communicación: you will learn vocabulary related to media and the arts, communication and entertainment. Pronunciación: pronunciation in context Estructuras: uses of some prepositions after certain verbs, uses of por and para in certain expressions, some idiomatic expressions. Cultura: entertainment, theater, television, and film, Latin entertainment in the Americas. Panorama hispánico: España (II). |