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INTRODUCTION
Method of Teaching - How does the video tutor program work?
Basic Sentences and Note-Grammar explanations and Exercises; Conversational Narratives and Dialogues; Common Expressions; Modmismos Modernos; Culture and Etiquette
How does the Audio Cassettes Reinforcement Program Work?
Cognates/Accents/Pronunciation/Abbreviations and Study Tips
UNIT 1
Basic Sentences – Useful Phrases – Meeting and Greeting;
Pronunciation Rules- Vowels and Dipthongs
Common Expressions-Modismos Modernos –Bueno, Andele, Verdad/De veras
Culture and Etiquette – Meeting and Greeting; Music– Fray Felipe
UNIT 2
Basic Sentences- Useful Phrases
Numbers – Counting
Grammar Explanation and Exercises – Esto and Eso
Pronunciation Rules – Consonants
Common Expressions – Modismos Modernos – Que pena. Mande Usted Que hay de bueno/nuevo
Culture and Etiquette – Regions in Latin America
UNIT 3
Basic Sentences – Arriving at a Hotel
Grammar Explanation and Exercises – Gender in nouns and adjectives
Conversation Narratives and Dialogues
Common Expressions – Modismos Modernos – Buen provecho! Que bueno! Dar las Gracias
Culture and Etiquette – Concept of Time
UNIT 4
Basic Sentences – Taxi Trip
Grammar Explanation and Exercises – Singular and plural Nouns and Adjectives, Irregular verb Estar
Culture and Etiquette – At the Office – Business Etiquette
UNIT 5
Basic Sentences – First Day of Work
Grammar Explanation and Exercises – Ser vs. Estar, Telling Time
Common Expressions – Modismos Modernos – Ida y vuelta, Poner la mesa, En punto
Culture and Etiquette – Modes of Dress; Music – La Cucaracha
UNIT 6
Basic Sentences – Lunch in a Restaurant
Grammar Explanation and Exercises – Present Tense "AR" Verbs, Esta(n) vs Hay
Common Expressions – Modismos Modernos – Dar una vuelta, De pies a cabeza, Dar se de baja,
Culture and Etiquette- Meals in Latin America
UNIT 7
Basic Sentences – Looking for an Apartment
Grammar Explanation and Exercises – Present Tense "ER" Verbs, The demonstratives Este, Ese y Aguel
Common Expressions – Modismos Modernos – Por el Manos/al Menos. Hasta la fecha, En broma
Culture and Etiquette – A Culinary Journey through Latin America
UNIT 8
Basic Sentences – Discussing the Neighbor’s Apartment
Grammar Explanation and Exercises – Past Tense "IR" Verbs, Contractions Al y Del
Grammar Review – Noun/Adjective Agreement
Common Expressions – Modismos Modernos – Por Poco, Hacer caso a, Por si acaso
Culture and Etiquette – The Role of Arts in Latin America
UNIT 9
Basic Sentences – Visiting a Friend’s Apartment
Grammar Explanation and Exercises – The irregular Verb Haber, The "DO" Present Perfect Tense, Possessives
Grammar Review – Adjectives Positions
Common Expressions – Modismos Modernos - A carta cabal, Estar de moda, Lo de Manos
Culture and Etiquette – Romance, Marriage and Family in Latin America
UNIT 10
Basic Sentences – Moving and Laundry
Grammar Explanation and Exercises – Direct Objects, The Personal Preposition "A", Direct Object Pronouns, New Ways to Use "-DO" Forms
Grammar Review - Present Tense AR, ER, and IR Verbs
Common Expressions – Modismos Modernos – De Todas Modos/De todas maneras, Parece mentira, Mientras tanto
Culture and Etiquette – The Art of Conversation, Latin American Style
UNIT 11
Basic Sentences – Interviewing a Maid
Grammar Explanation and Exercises – Descriptive Possessive Adjectives, Forming Negative phrases With "no"
Grammar Review – Some and Any
Common Expressions – Modismos Modernos – Estar de acuerdo, A cada rato, Hacerse ilusiones
Culture and Etiquette – Domestic Help in Latin American Music – Cielito Lindo
UNIT 12
Basic Sentences – Getting Ready to Go Out
Grammar Explanation and Exercises – Subject Pronouns, pronouns as Objects of Prepositions
Grammar Review – Adjective Agreement Conversation Narratives and Dialogues
Common Expressions – Modismos Modernos - de Ahora en Adelante, Ganarse la Vida, Voy a Consultar con la almohada
Culture and Etiquette – Basic Utilities in Latin America; Music – Las Mananitas
UNIT 13
Basic Sentences – Going to a Party
Grammar Explanation and Exercises – Present Progressive Tense, Possesive Phrases with DE Possessive Which act like nouns
Grammar Review – Negative Phrases
Common Expressions – Modismos Modernos – Pasar un buen rato, A fondo, En metalico/En efectivo
Culture and Etiquette – Celebrations and Parties in Latin America
UNIT 14
Basic Sentences – Anticipating the Arrival of a Family
Grammar Explanation and Exercises – Present Tense Irregular Verbs IR, DAR and VER, Expressing future actions using IR, The Personal Preposition "A"
Grammar Review- Present Perfect Tense
Common Expressions – Modismos Modernos – Cuentas claras conservan amistades, Hijole!
Culture and Etiquette – Traveling in Latin America
UNIT 15
Basic Sentences – Going Through Customs
Grammar Explanation and Exercises – Indirect Object Pronouns, Review of Possessive phrases
Common Expressions – Modismos Modernos – Para nada, De ningun modo, En ningun momento, Hacer buenas migas, Con/De mil amores
Culture and Etiquette – Crossing Borders in Latin American Music – De Colores; Reading List
