Kukulcan Spanish School

Study Abroad Orientation

This orientation is mandatory and you will not be enrolled through until you complete all required components.??First, read carefully and reflect on the information presented here. Then, take the on-line quiz to test your understanding of the material. The on-line quiz MUST be submitted before you begin your classes at Kukulcan.
The material was developed to help you make a successful cultural adjustment before you come to Mexico and during your stay here. Much of it is aimed at traditional-aged, undergraduate US-American university students, but it contains information that is useful for everyone. The online orientation concentrates on Mexican culture, and highlights the skills, attitudes, and behaviors that will guarantee that your study abroad experience at Kukulcan is a positive one. We will also talk about the concept of culture in general and how it impacts on your ability to understand and function in a new and unfamiliar environment. It is not a substitute for your University program orientation. When preparing to go abroad, you should take advantage of all study abroad meetings and attend as many orientation briefings as you can. Questions and issues related to university policies, financial aid, credit toward graduation and other matters dealing with the university’s internal administration should be discussed with your program director.
We guarantee that knowing the material in this online orientation will prove immediately useful. In fact, you will be able to apply some of this advice from your very first day in Mexico.

Placement Exam

This exam is used to help us recommend the appropriate course level and design the best possible immersion learning experience for you. Relax and do your best. Don't panic if you can't remember something you learned in the past. Don't "look-up" the answers. There isn't a prize or gold star for completing as many questions as possible. The idea is to clarify what you know "well" and start re-learning or learning at the appropriate level.

Beginning Spanish I

Teacher: Carmen CD TEAM

This module marks the beginning of an exciting cultural journey if you have not previously studied Spanish. It is also an excellent review if you studied Spanish in high school or college but have not maintained proficiency. You can quickly compare the grammatical contents and communicative goals for Accelerated Spanish 1 and 2 to determine which level is best for you.

Grammatical Contents

This module covers the following grammar:
• Nouns and articles
• Numbers 0-30
• Present tense of the verb ser
• Telling time
• Present tense of –ar verbs
• Forming questions in Spanish
• The present tense of estar
• Numbers 31-100
• Descriptive adjectives
• Possessive adjectives
• Present tense of regular –er and –ir verbs
• Present tense of tener and venir
• Present tense of ir
• Present tense of stem-changing verbs
• Verbs with irregular yo forms
• Weather expressions

Communicative Goals

In this module you will learn to:
• Greet people in Spanish and say good-bye
• Identify yourself and others
• Talk about the time of day
• Talk about your classes and discuss everyday
activities
• Ask questions in Spanish
• Describe the location of people and things
• Talk about your family and friends
• Describe people and things
• Express ownership
• Talk about pastimes, weekend activities, and sports
• Make plans and invitations
• Talk about the weather

Beginning Spanish II

Teacher: Carmen CD TEAM

This module builds on the knowledge and skills developed in Accelerated Spanish 1. Students who completed beginning Spanish in high school or college should compare the grammatical contents and communicative goals for Accelerated Spanish 1 and 2 to determine which level is best for them.

Grammatical Contents

This module will cover the following grammar:
• Estar with conditions and emotions
• The persent progressive
• Comparing ser with estar
• Direct object nouns and pronouns
• Numbers 101 and above
• The preterite tense of regular verbs.
• Indirect object pronouns
• Demonstrative adjectives and pronouns
• Reflexive verbs
• Indefinite and negative words
• Preterite of ser and ir
• Gustar and verbs like gustar
• Preterite of stem-changing verbs
• Double object pronouns
• Saber and conocer
• Comparisons and superlatives
• Pronouns after prepositions
• Dar and decir
• Irregular preterits
• Verbs that change meaning in the perterite
• ¿Qué? and ¿cuál?

Communicative Goals

In this module you will learn to:
• Discuss and plan a vacation
• Describe a hotel
• Talk about how your feel
• Talk about the seasons and the weather
• Talk about and describe clothing
• Express preferences in a store
• Negotiate and pay for items you buy
• Describe your daily routine
• Talk about personal hygiene
• Reassure someone
• Order food in a restaurant
• Talk about and describe food
• Express congratulations
• Express gratitude
• Ask for and pay the bill at a restaurant

Intermediate Spanish I

Teacher: Carmen CD TEAM

This module builds on the knowledge and skills developed in Accelerated Spanish 1 and 2. Students who completed beginning or intermediate Spanish in high school or college should look closely at the grammatical contents and communicative goals for Accelerated Spanish 2 and 3 to determine which level is best for them.

Grammatical Contents

This module will cover the following grammar:
• The imperfect tense
• Constructions with se
• Adverbs
• Time expressions with hacer
• The preterite and the imperfect
• Por and para
• Reciprocal reflexives
• Stressed possessive adjectives and pronouns
• Relative pronouns
• Formal commands
• The present subjunctive
• Subjunctive with verbs of will and influence
• The subjunctive with verbs of emotion
• The subjunctive with doubt, disbelief, and denial
• Conjunctions that require the subjunctive
• Familiar (tú) commands
• The subjunctive in adjective clauses
• Conjunctions followed by the subjunctive or the indicative
• Nosotros/as commands
• Past participles used as adjectives

Communicative Goals

In this module you will learn to:
• Describe how you feel physically
• Talk about health and medical conditions
• Talk about using technology and electronic products
• Use common expressions on the telephone
• Talk about car troubles
• Welcome people to your home
• Describe your house or apartment
• Talk about household chores
• Give instructions
• Talk about and discuss the environment
• Express your beliefs and opinions about issues
• Give advice to others
• Give and receive directions
• Discuss daily chores

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Intermediate Spanish II

This module builds on the knowledge and skills developed in Accelerated Spanish 1, 2, and 3. Students who completed intermediate Spanish in high school or college are encouraged to look closely at the grammatical contents and communicative goals for Accelerated Spanish 3 and 4 to determine which level is best for them.

Grammatical Contents

This module will cover the following grammar:
• The present perfect
• The past perfect
• The present perfect subjunctive
• The future tense
• The future perfect
• The past subjunctive
• The conditional tense
• The conditional perfect
• The past perfect subjunctive
• Si clauses
• Summary of the uses of the subjunctive

Communicative Goals

In this module you will learn to:
• Talk about health, well being, and physical activities
• Describe an action or event in the immediate past
• Describe an action or event that occurred before another past event
• Talk about your future plans
• Talk about and discuss work
• Interview for a job
• Express agreement and disagreement
• Talk about and discuss the arts
• Express what you would like to do
• Express hesitation
• Talk about and describe your travel experiences
• Discuss current events and issues
• Talk about and discuss the media

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