Beginning
Conversation
Series Entitled: "Conversemos! Let's Talk"
Lesson
1 introduces the vowel system, pronunciation techniques, and
some simple commands and adverbs.
Lesson
2 reviews vowel sounds and introduces the consonants "ñ,"
"qu," and "j." It describes objects using common
adjectives and introduces the concept of noun and adjective agreement.
Lesson
3 introduces vocabulary for eating utensils and reviews the
content of the Melodrama.
Lesson
4 presents a simple dialogue about problems, and introduces
the consonants "ll" and "ch."
Lesson
5 discusses a visit to a restaurant and uses new adjectives
to compare two Melodrama characters.
Lesson
6 explains intonation and interrogative form to be used in asking
question in Spanish.
Lesson
7 reviews the expressions used to count and tell time. Descriptive
adjectives and phrases are used to compare two of the Melodrama
characters.
Lesson
8 clarifies the relationships between each of the Melodrama
characters and introduces the verb, "llamarse."
Lesson
9 introduces the consonant "g" and demonstrates the
simple present tense for regular verbs.
Lesson
10 reviews the vocabulary and grammar introduced in the first
nine lessons.
Lesson
11 explains how to express future time using "ir"
+ a + infinitive.
Lesson
12 discusses vocabulary used when shopping for clothes and demonstrates
the pronunciation of the consonants "h" and "d."
Lesson
13 explores the use of the verbs "ir," "estar,"
"dar," and "ser."
Lesson
14 presents a version of the fairy tale "Jack and the Beanstalk,"
and includes vocabulary for making a salad.
Lesson
15 explores vocabulary used in a visit to a doctor's office,
and explains the use of formal and familiar commands.
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