Beginning Spanish ¡Empecemos por aquí!

2 •  Chapter 1: La clase de español tense verbs and forming questions, among other skills. You will also develop skills and vocabulary to help you navigate gaps in communication, accepting that at this level, there will be many times when you won’t be able to express all that you hope to share. Contents Module A: Introduction to “La clase de español” Lengua 1.1: The alphabet, pronunciation, and accent marks Lengua 1.2: Subject pronouns and the verb to be Module B: Our school community Lengua 1.3: Nouns and articles, haber Lengua 1.4: Numbers, quantity, and expressing age Module C: Classmates and life outside the classroom Lengua 1.5: Regular present tense conjugation Lengua 1.6: Telling time, general time expressions Module D: The student experience Lengua 1.7: Forming questions Lengua 1.8: The verb gustar Reflection and review Repaso de la lengua, capítulo 1 Module A: Introduction to “La clase de español” Module overview Chapter 1’s theme is “La clase de español,” giving us the opportunity to jump right into using Spanish for what is most relevant to our immediate context. In this module, you will get to know your classmates, learn about the course, and talk about your own reasons for studying Spanish. You will come across lots of new words and learn how to indicate confusion and ask for clarification. You will gain experience and familiarity with the language-learning process, working on becoming comfortable with ambiguity. You will need to focus on comprehension and communication, accepting the inevitable gaps in your knowledge.