The worktext, Spanish Now, Level 1, presents the Spanish language in a context designed to stress listening, speaking, reading and writing effectiveness via humorous yet informative dialog readings followed by personalized questions and answer drills that develop knowledge of grammar and vocabulary.  The text begins with a practical Pronunciation Guide and six Preparatory Lessons.  Part One presents the basic elements of the Spanish language structure and verbs.  There are 5 Cultural Units that stress the influence of Hispanic culture in the Americas.  Parts 2 & 3 present topically arranged level-one vocabulary with practical conversations.  Parts 4, 5, & 6 focus on practice in listening (audio tapes are not mandatory but are available through Barron’s Publishing), reading, and writing.

 

Spanish I includes topics such as:

GRAMMAR

• Common nouns with definite and indefinite articles
•  Present tense regular AR, ER, & IR verbs
• Simple negative and interrogative words
• Calendar terms-#, days, months, seasons, etc.
• Present tense of  Irregular verbs:  caer, conocer, dar, decir, ser, estar, ir, oir, poner, querer, salir,tenir, traer, venir, ver,
• Uses of  preposition “a”
• Uses of  preposition  “de”
• Contrasting uses of “ser” and  “estar”
• Descriptive adjectives
• Shorting of adjectives “malo”, “bueno” etc.
• Direct command forms
• Possessive Adjectives
• Demonstrative Adjectives
• Common Adverbs; Exclamatory ¡Que!
• Stem changing verbs of “ar” and “er” infinitives
• The infinitive after “ir a…, tener que…, and para…”
• Prepositional pronouns
• Direct Object Pronouns
• Indirect Object Pronouns
• Gustar, (to be pleasing, to like)
• Past tense of regular “ar”, “er”, “ir” verbs
• Past tense of irregular verbs
• Negative expressions, “nunca, nada, nadie”
• Stem changing verbs of “ir” infinitives

CULTURE

• Introduction the Hispanic Culture in America
• Puerto Rico
• Our Mexican Americans; Spanish in American English
• Discoverers, Conquerors, and Explorers of America
• Spain’s Influence in the Daily Life of Latin America
• Mexico, Our Closest Latin-American Neighbor

VOCABULARY AND IDIOMS

• Expressions of Courtesy
• Weather, Age, Sensations
• Telling time, The Date
• In the Classroom
• Nature and Animals
• Body, Clothing and Health
• Foods and Quantities
• Home and Family
• Occupations
• Time and Math
• Expressions showing locations
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