Classes

Class: Beginning Spanish – Level 1
Facilitator: Mary Ann Jasken (701-866-9460; majasken@hotmail.com)

Text: Spanish is Fun, Book 1- 5th Edition.** Also need a Spanish-English Dictionary and a 3-ring binder with 4 dividers.

Recommended for: People who are new to Spanish and who want to learn some basic conversation and acquire an elementary understanding of how to use the language.

Class Description: This class is for those who have never studied Spanish before. We’ll learn Spanish pronunciation, practice simple conversations to introduce and describe ourselves and others and learn to ask and answer simple questions. We will study Chapter 1-8 of our textbook to accomplish the above. You’ll be amazed at how much you learn in six months and how much laughter is involved in learning a language. Chapters 1-4 will be covered Oct-Dec. Chapters 5-8 will be covered Jan- March.

** Books are available at cost through the club. Please be certain that if you order independently, you buy Edition 5.

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Class: Beginning Spanish – Bk 1 Level 2
Facilitator: Brenda Melcher (309-826-6718; melcherbrenda1@gmail.com)

Text: Spanish is Fun Bk. 1 – 5th Edition** Chapter 9-16. Also need a Spanish-English Dictionary and a 3-ring binder with 4 dividers.

Recommended for: Members who took MaryAnn’s or Rosemary’s class last year or for those who have previously studied Spanish and want to review regular present tense verbs, ser and estar, descriptive words, weather, and telling time.

Class Description: This is the 2nd part of Spanish is Fun, Book 1. There will be a review of pronunciation and we’ll continue with Chapter 9. The assumption is that you’re comfortable with Chapters 1-8 of the book. We’ll increase our ability to speak about people, places, and things in the present and ask questions about them. Our lessons will focus on speaking, reading, and listening to the Spanish language.

** Books are available at cost through the club. Please be certain that if you order independently, you buy Edition 5.

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Class: Beginning Reading for Discussion and Vocabulary
Facilitator: Eleine Greene (541-954-3322; ecgreenerainbow@yahoo.com)

Text: Peter Va a Columbia

Recommended for: Members who have completed Brenda’s class, all of Bk 1, or the beginning units of Spanish is Fun Bk 2 with Jim. The class would be considered High Beginner/Low Intermediate.

Class Description: In Peter Va a Columbia, 12-year-old Peter is from Des Moines Iowa. A video-game enthusiast and avid reader, Peter learns about Colombia from his Spanish teacher and decides to visit. But once there surprises meet him at every turn! This book is a fun introduction to Colombia. This is a Level 1 reading and comprehension group.

**Books are available at cost through the Spanish Club̊.

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Class: Intermediate Spanish, Part 3 of 3 parts Instructor: Jim Khami

Text: Spanish is Fun Bk 2 – 3rd Edition

Recommended for: Students who have completed Spanish is Fun, Book 1 and who want to continue to develop their ability to understand and speak the language correctly. Students who concurrently take one of the conversational classes on other days will find this class to be a good reinforcement of grammar. Completion of the Intermediate Class Parts 1 and 2 is recommended but not required.

Class Description: The class will follow the textbook and learn additional grammar beginning with Chapter 12 through the end. Your facilitator will introduce other learning exercises along the way to increase your comprehension and speaking ability. Emphasis will be on understanding and expressing yourself naturally rather than on strict translation. All grammar and tenses will be reviewed and explained with ample opportunity to practice reading and speaking in order to acquire the ability to express yourself confidently in Spanish.

**Books are available at class through the Spanish Club.

Class: Spanish Conversation
Moderator: Gloria Mamola (Gloriamamola@AOL.com)

Materials: Whatever a member wishes to share.

Recommended for: Those who have a good background in Spanish and wish to improve their conversational abilities, have a desire to learn new vocabulary and idioms and a willingness to accept or offer suggestions/corrections to or from others in the group.

Class Description: Not really a class, these informal sessions are more like free-flowing conversations. Interesting topics are discussed: books being read, news articles, TV programs and in general, issues of everyday life. Religious and political topics are avoided. Whoever can come contributes something to the discussions.

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Class: Structured Spanish Conversation
Facilitator: Keka Wessman (KCL3@THEWESSMANS.COM)

Materials: a) Spanish podcasts and scripts
                   b) Articles about culture of Spanish speaking countries

Recommended for: People who want to have fun practicing the Spanish language. Students will use assigned reading and or audio material to be discussed during the class. The class is designed to increase vocabulary and fluency in speaking the language.

Class Description: The focus of this class is conversation. Students will prepare in advance by listening to and reviewing the weekly assignments. The podcast is used as a tool to start classroom conversation and questions about the language. The podcasts and scripts are available through the Spanish Club, but students need to be able to access them on their own electronic devices. In addition to the Podcast each week, students will choose a topic of interest for the following class and a few volunteers will prepare presentations. These presentations will generate questions and discussions in class.