Comenzar Aquí: An Intensive Introduction to Spanish
A Crash Course for Beginners
Don’t know where to begin your Spanish learning journey? Start here! Designed for new Spanish language explorers, this comprehensive lesson introduces basic Spanish vocabulary, models how to use the most essential concepts and structures of the Spanish language, and encourages the building of a solid language learning foundation.
Lesson Details
Lesson Details
Student Limit
10 explorers
Class Length
120 minutes
Investment
$50 USD
By the end of this lesson
learners will be able to use vocabulary for basic greetings and introductions; construct simple expressions of thought; and conjugate common verbs in the present tense.
This lesson is best for
new Spanish language learners that can barely get past hola and/or learners that would like a refresher on middle or high school level Spanish.
Knowledge required for this lesson
No prior knowledge is needed for this lesson.
This lesson includes
- One (1) 120-minute live lesson via Zoom
- Self-evaluation & progress questionnaire
- Intra-lesson notetaking outline
- 8-page post-lesson engagement activity
- 3-page grammar support infographic
Featured Vocabulary
- Common greetings & introductions
- Frequently used verbs (ser, tener, querer)
- Calendar associated vocabulary
How to prepare for this lesson
- Choose your studying location. Be ready and seated in front of your computer, tablet, or phone at least 5-10 minutes before the start of the lesson.
- Use a dedicated Spanish notebook or journal to be more organized. It's beneficial to have all of your learning information, along with your questions and answers, in one place.
- During the lesson, write down any questions that you may have. You may also consider writing down any non-lesson related thoughts, ideas, or tasks that come across your mind during the time of this lesson. Writing down your questions and thoughts allows you to free up brain space so that you may continue to focus on and engage in the lesson. It will relieve you from the stress of forgetting or forcing yourself to remember your thoughts or questions at the end of the lesson.
- Print lesson materials before the class. Having a physical copy is great for easy reference and note-taking. If printing is not an option, be sure to download the necessary materials and have them nearby. This may look like having an additional tab open on your computer, tablet, or phone to easily reference the materials.
- Have multiple highlighters and/or ink pen options during the lesson so that you can note and highlight important points shared during the lesson. If your writing utensil stops working, having back-up options reduces the chances of you missing important information due to you needing to search for additional materials.
- Depending on the length of the lesson, it may be appropriate to have a light snack and water (or other beverage of your choice) nearby. This reduces the need to gather these items during the lesson - which could lead to you missing important information.
- Reduce distractions to avoid missing important points during the lesson. This may look like silencing your phone and other cellular notifications and/or selecting class options that are hosted during the quietest moments of your day.
- Check your e-mail inbox for important notifications about the lesson, lesson materials, and surveys before the lesson and after the lesson. Sometimes, it may be necessary to check your spam or junk folder - especially if you use heavy security filters.
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Additional Information
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Lesson Outline
Lesson Outline
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Welcome & Greeting
The lesson begins with a quick hola. We won’t spend much time here, as our focus is to get you tangible results. It’s just nice to be cordial.
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Lesson Introduction
This time is dedicated to sharing information on how to be actively engaged in the lesson. We'll also cover the objectives and goals that have been outlined for this lesson.
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Lesson Instruction & Participation
This will be the bulkiest part of the lesson. Spanish language explorers will receive teaching and instruction on the featured lesson topic. During the lesson, there are question checkpoints to encourage participation, keep learners engaged, and check for understanding.
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Questions & Clarification
As we begin to wrap up the lesson, this time is dedicated to final thoughts and questions about what was covered during the lesson. When needed, and when time permits, alternative examples may be given to help clarify information and instructions shared during the lesson.
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Lesson Closing
It’s not really adiós, it’s more of an hasta luego. We’ll close the lesson with the confidence of knowing that you just leveled-up your Spanish skills!
Ideal Learner
Ideal Learner
This lesson may be ideal for Spanish language explorers that
- are inexperienced and new to learning Spanish
- can barely get past hola, adiós, and gracias
- desire a solid, meaningful start to their Spanish learning journey
- want to navigate the use of frequent greeting and introductions
- need support with learning basic Spanish sentence structure
- are eager to build a foundation for effective communication
- want to reactive memory from a middle or high school level class
This lesson may not be ideal for Spanish language explorers that
- have experience with Spanish above the high school level
- are familiar with present tense verb conjugation
- can confidently use basic greetings, introductions, and calendar vocabulary such as days of the week, months of the year, seasons, and weather expressions
- do not consider themselves to be new Spanish language explorers
Upcoming Classes
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Anticipated dates for this lesson
- June 2026 (date to be determined)
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