Honors Spanish 2 Course Overview

Course Content

• Advanced Skills: Focus on everyday conversations, talking about self and others, asking questions.
• Grammar: Usage of different tenses, ability to discuss daily routine, and telling time.
• Pronunciation: Improvement expected, better grasp on spelling.

Study Tips

• Practice: Engage in practical applications, create practice problems.
• Immersion: Surround yourself with the language via music, movies, etc.
• Consistent Study: Start studying for tests early, practice a little each day.
• Conversational Practice: Engage in or listen to conversations to improve flow and pronunciation.

Pronunciation Guide

Vowels

• A: ah
• E: ay
• I: ee
• O: oh
• U: ooh
• Y (as vowel): ee

Consonants

• C: C + A, O, U = K sound; C + E, I = S sound
• G: G + A, O, U = hard G; G + E, I = H sound
• H: Silent
• CH: Same as in English
• J: H sound
• LL: Y sound
• Ñ: NY sound
• R: Soft D sound, RR requires a trill
• V: B sound
• Z: S sound

Vocabulary

Daily Routine

• Despertarse, Levantarse, Ir al baño, Tener la cama, Desayunar, etc.

Activities

• Hacer deporte, Pasear, Ir de compras, Cenar, Escuchar música, etc.

Travel Vocabulary

• El país, La ciudad, El edificio, El museo, El aeropuerto, etc.

Household Items

• La casa, La puerta, El sofá, La lámpara, El espejo, etc.

Professions

• Abogado, Arquitecto, Bombero, Científico, Cocinero, etc.

Commands in Spanish

• Usage: Commands to be used carefully, typically with younger people or peers, not with authority figures.
• Affirmative Commands: Add third person singular ending to the stem.
  • AR: -a (e.g., habla)
  • ER/IR: -e (e.g., come/escribe)
• Irregular Commands: ser (sé), ir (ve), tener (ten), etc.
• Negative Commands: Add "no" before command form.

Review of Present Tense

• AR Verbs: yo -o, tú -as, él/ella -a, nosotros -amos, vosotros -áis, ellos/ellas -an
• ER Verbs: yo -o, tú -es, él/ella -e, nosotros -emos, vosotros -éis, ellos/ellas -en
• IR Verbs: yo -o, tú -es, él/ella -e, nosotros -imos, vosotros -ís, ellos/ellas -en

Preterite vs. Imperfect

Preterite

• Usage: Completed actions, specific times/events.
• Endings: AR (-é, -aste, -ó), ER/IR (-í, -iste, -ió)
• Irregulars: ser, ir, dar, ver

Imperfect

• Usage: Habitual actions, ongoing, descriptions.
• Endings: AR (-aba), ER/IR (-ía)
• Irregulars: ir (iba), ser (era), ver (veía)

This course prepares students for conversational Spanish, emphasizing grammar, vocabulary, and cultural sensitivity. Consistent practice, immersion, and understanding of nuances like command usage are critical for success.