Welcome to Spanish

Bienvenidos a las clases de español 2020-2021!

Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year, everyone! Even though this year will look quite different, I will still strive to make learning fun for you! 

Spanish is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world! In order to help our students “artfully navigate our complex world & enjoy a good life with others”, all grade levels will learn grammar & cultural aspects of Spanish at varying levels of difficulty from Kinder through 5th grade.

Although some students come to us already knowing a great deal of Spanish, most do not. For this reason, we recycle the vocabulary taught & build on what we learn from year to year. Repetition is key in foreign language learning! Hopefully, by the time they get to Middle School, students have a basic understanding of the language, people & culture of some of the 21 Spanish-speaking countries.

One goal in my class is to get students comfortable comprehending the Spanish language and able to communicate basic ideas in Spanish. Another goal is getting my students over the fear of speaking another language. Your student may want to build a bigger working vocabulary because they are comfortable with the basics. Native speakers help reinforce the learning of others and become the “language experts” in their class! Wherever your student is in their language-acquisition journey, they have something to learn from and something to contribute to my class (myself included)! I truly look forward to sharing my passion for my subject with you and cannot wait to see where it leads us! ¿Vámanos?