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Building the Foundation
Description
This elementary level program is designed for those seeking to learn Spanish with structure and clarity. My goal is to ensure you don’t just memorize phrases, but truly understand how the language works, starting with a solid foundation in phonetics and fundamental grammar.
We will use structured PowerPoint presentations to cover each of these topics in detail. These presentations include a theoretical section to explain how each topic works, an examples section where we will translate sentences together from Spanish to English to provide context, and a variety of exercises at the end of each session to practice everything learned during the class.
We will use structured PowerPoint presentations to cover each of these topics in detail. These presentations include a theoretical section to explain how each topic works, an examples section where we will translate sentences together from Spanish to English to provide context, and a variety of exercises at the end of each session to practice everything learned during the class.
Through these 32 essential topics, we will build the necessary tools for you to communicate with precision. This curriculum serves as our roadmap: a structured path where every step has a clear purpose to ensure your steady progress.
- Phonology and phonetics: Sounds and pronunciation.
- Cardinal numbers I.
- Dates: days and months.
- Grammatical gender.
- Grammatical number.
- Definite and indefinite articles.
- Subject pronouns.
- Present indicative of the verb ser.
- Uses of hay (there is, there are).
- Cardinal numbers II.
- Present indicative of regular –ar verbs.
- Interrogative and negative sentences.
- Forms and position of the adjectives.
- Telling time.
- Cardinal numbers III.
- Agreement of articles, nouns, and adjectives.
- Present indicative of regular –er and –ir verbs.
- Possession with De.
- Possessive adjectives.
- Personal a.
- Irregular verbs: ir, dar, and estar.
- Future time without using future tenses (Ir a + infinitive).
- Uses of the verbs ser and estar.
- Contractions.
- Irregular verbs tener and venir.
- Expressions with tener.
- Comparative forms.
- Irregular comparative forms.
- Verbs that change in the root-stem.
- Some uses of the definite article.
- The present progressive.
- Ordinal numbers.
To ensure effective communication and a comprehensive learning experience, these classes are designed for students who meet at least one of these two requirements:
- Intermediate or advanced level of English (B1+): This allows me to take on absolute beginners (A0) using English as a bridge language.
- Intermediate or advanced level of Spanish (B1+): For those who already have a sufficient foundation for fully immersive instruction in Spanish.
Cafetalk's cancellation policy
This lesson is “Immediately Confirmed”
If the requested date falls within 30 days, the request will be “confirmed” immediately without having to wait for the tutor to reply.
The policy “before request is confirmed” will not apply to requests that are confirmed immediately.
Before request is confirmed (fixed)
- Cancellation possible at any time without charge.
After request is confirmed (fixed)
- More than 24 hours before lesson start time.→ Cancellation is possible at any time.
- Less than 24 hours before lesson start time.→ The tutor may take a cancellation fee.
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No-Show→ The tutor may take a cancellation fee.
(Please check with the tutor for details.)
Lessons by this tutor
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Español Avanzado / Advanced Spanish (B2+)
Mastering the Subjunctive and BeyondSpanish
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Español Intermedio / Intermediate Spanish (B1)
Compound Tenses and Syntactic StructuresSpanish
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Español Básico / Basic Spanish (A2)
The Core Verbs & SyntaxSpanish
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50min 4,000P -
