CAHSA | Spanish

Many homeschoolers have tried a variety of foreign language curricula rich in vocabulary but found frustration in developing key elements such as grammar, pronunciation and listening. High school students pursuing admission into a competitive university need two to four years of a second language, which most home programs don't include. Hopefully this Spanish program will be able to assist the various needs of home school teens.

The instructor, Ruth Black, holds a teaching degree in both English and Spanish. She has taught Spanish at the college level as well as in private settings for homeschoolers or mission teams. Ruth has used her language skills on trips to Costa Rica and Mexico and served as a translator with a medical team in the Dominican Republic. You may email her for further information.

Spanish I
The Spanish I course is open to anyone ages 13 and up who have had no Spanish or a limited exposure to the language. The material covered is equal to either a full year of high school Spanish I or a semester of college-level Spanish 101. The primary emphasis is upon the development of audio-lingual skills in practical and realistic everyday situations that are immediately meaningful to beginning students. A thorough knowledge of basic structures and grammar with some practice in reading, writing and culture will also be explored. Objectives include:

introducing basic vocabulary
presenting regular and irregular verbs in present tense, the present progressive and regular preterit (past) verbs
providing instruction in beginning grammar structures, including gender, number, pronouns and uses of ser and estar, saber and conocer, and por and para.
providing practice in oral expression through teacher-lead discussions, student-to-students conversations and presentations.

providing listening, reading, and writing opportunities to practice the target language.

Students who have studied Spanish previously may test for placement in higher level classes which will continue vocabulary development while adding more verb tenses and grammar structures such as direct object pronouns, adverbs and comparisons; more extensive writing and speaking exercises will enhance students' expression. The same text book is used throughout all levels to help with costs.

For 2011-2012, the class will meet at College Park Christian Church in Normal on Tuesdays from 10:00 am to 11:30 am beginning September 6. The first semester schedule (15 meeting dates) will be provided upon registration. Class size is limited to a minimum of six and maximum of twelve students. The cost includes all instruction, materials, and use of textbook. Three payment options are available; see the registration form for details. Students will use the provided text Claro que Si (Houghton Mifflin) while part of the class.

Payment Plans

Annual cost for a class is $360. You may choose one of the following payment options:
Payment in full can be made at the time of registration.
Two payments of $185, one at registration and the second payment on the first day of second semester.
Eight monthly payments of $47 due the first week of each month beginning in October, with the final payment due the first week of April.

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