Overview

Course No. 2810

Join Professor Bill Worden for a comprehensive Spanish course that covers grammar, culture, and vocabulary. This course is structured to take you from basic understanding to more advanced conversational skills, preparing you for real-world interactions and immersing you in Spanish-speaking cultures.

Video Lesson List

1. Introduction to the Spanish Language

Learn the basics of Spanish pronunciation, greetings, and the importance of definite articles.

45 min

2. Definite Articles and Nouns

Understand noun gender, plural forms, and practice simple sentences.

48 min

3. Subject Pronouns and the Verb Ser

Conjugate the verb “ser” and explore its uses in describing emotions and locations.

43 min

4. Regular -ar Verbs in the Present

Master the conjugation of regular -ar verbs and learn about family vocabulary.

49 min

5. Indefinite Articles and Numbers to 100

Learn to tell time, count, and use indefinite articles effectively.

42 min

6. The Verb Tener and Numbers over 100

Study the verb “tener” and its expressions, and learn to count beyond 100.

38 min

7. Expressing Time in Spanish

Discover how to express time, dates, and seasons in Spanish.

45 min

8. Verbs like Hacer and Interrogative Words

Explore the verb “hacer” and its uses, and learn about Spanish interrogatives.

42 min

9. The Present Progressive

Understand the present progressive tense and its applications in Spanish.

42 min

10. Direct Object Pronouns and Adverbs

Learn about direct object pronouns and adverbs that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

41 min

11. Affirmatives, Negatives, and Demonstratives

Study the use of affirmatives, negatives, and demonstrative adjectives and pronouns.

40 min

12. More Affirmative and Negative Expressions

Expand your vocabulary and learn about ordinal numbers and regional differences.

39 min

13. Reflexive Verbs

Understand reflexive verbs and their uses in describing actions on oneself.

45 min

14. Talking about the Past: Acabar and Hace

Learn constructions for discussing past events and durations.

42 min

15. Talking about the Past: Desde Cuando…?

Explore unequal comparisons and the vocabulary for describing past activities.

43 min

16. Formal Commands and Unequal Comparisons

Master formal commands and learn to make comparisons involving actions and conditions.

43 min

17. Informal Commands

Study informal commands and their irregular forms, and learn body-related vocabulary.

45 min

18. Superlatives and Equal Comparisons

Learn to express superlatives and equal comparisons in Spanish.

44 min

19. Regular -ar Verbs in the Preterite

Begin working with the preterite tense, focusing on regular -ar verbs.

44 min

20. Regular -er and -ir Verbs in the Preterite

Expand your grasp of the preterite tense with regular -er and -ir verbs.

41 min

21. Irregular Verbs in the Preterite

Cover the irregular verbs in the preterite tense and related vocabulary.

47 min

22. Next Steps in Improving Your Spanish

Learn vocabulary related to professions and technology, and review preterite tense usage.

49 min