The Novice II
Continue your Spanish learning journey with this introduction to Spanish course
Continue your Spanish learning journey with this introduction to Spanish online course
This self-paced online course includes video presentations, audios, quizzes, digital downloads and more, so you can learn effectively and reinforce your learning along the way at your own pace
Learn about regular and irregular verbs in Spanish, how to conjugate them and tips and tricks to keep them straight
Get familiar with essential vocabulary like prepositions, adverbs, possessives, every day phrases and much more
Understand basic grammar concepts that are the foundation for learning Spanish
Start speaking simple sentences in Spanish right away!
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Welcome
What to Expect
Review
Glossary - Novice II
To be or not to be, what is the difference?
Vocabulary: Descriptive Words
Ser: Describing People & Things
Ser: Telling Time
Vocabulary: Time & Numbers
Vocabulary: Feelings & Emotions
Estar: Feelings & Emotions
Estar: Location, Location, Location
Common Prepositions
The Progressive Tense with Estar
Book - Novice II - ¿Cómo son y dónde están los pájaros?
Possessive Adjectives
Creating Adverbs
Must Know Adverbs
Working with Suffixes
Demonstrative Adjectives
What are they & how to conjugate
Stem Changing Verbs: e-ie
Stem Changing Verbs: i-e
Stem Changing Verbs: o-ue & u-ue
Stem Changing Verbs Worksheet with Answers
Tener & Age
Tener Expressions
Conjugation & Usage
Vocabulary: Family
Vocabulary: Colors
Book - Novice II - El Verbo Tener
Review of Question Words
Qué
Cuál
Irregular Yo Forms
Saber vs. Conocer
Verbs Ending in -cer, -uir
The Verb ir
The Verb haber (hay)
The Verb hacer
Extra Practice: Irregular yo Forms in Present Tense
Overview: Review
Bringing It Together
Conclusion
Book - Novice II - Repaso: La Casa
I really enjoyed learning about Castilian Spanish. I thought the content was fun, engaging and easy to digest. My favorite part was hearing authentic Spanish...
Read MoreI really enjoyed learning about Castilian Spanish. I thought the content was fun, engaging and easy to digest. My favorite part was hearing authentic Spanish from Spain expressions and slang.
Read LessThis online Spanish course is different. Lessons have lots of examples and simple explanations. Audios and videos with colorful pictures make the course ente...
Read MoreThis online Spanish course is different. Lessons have lots of examples and simple explanations. Audios and videos with colorful pictures make the course entertaining. I have taken lots of Spanish courses over the years. They can get into nitty gritty details that can be confusing and have little practical use in day-to-day Spanish. This is not your typical Spanish course. Worth it!
Read LessThis online course was really interesting to me. I studied Spanish in the US and I did not really know much about Castilian Spanish beyond the fact that it w...
Read MoreThis online course was really interesting to me. I studied Spanish in the US and I did not really know much about Castilian Spanish beyond the fact that it was spoken in Spain. I had no idea Spanish from Spain could be so different! The course was very informative, well structured and with practical examples. Satisfied.
Read LessI thoroughly enjoyed The Castilian Factor course. I was especially interested in the historical background, and learned about the diverse cultures of each Sp...
Read MoreI thoroughly enjoyed The Castilian Factor course. I was especially interested in the historical background, and learned about the diverse cultures of each Spanish region. I had no idea there were so many different dialects! I discovered each region contributes to the Castilian dialect. There are fun quizzes, and helpful resources offered along the way throughout the course. Being a beginner Spanish learner, I acquired a great deal of useful and practical information I can use on my travels to Spain. I appreciated the printable worksheets, and would like to see more added along the way. I would highly recommend this course! Catherine
Read LessLauren is a Spanish language professional that specializes in teaching, translation and bilingualism.
A native from Southern California, Lauren graduated from San Diego State University (SDSU) with a Master’s Degree in Spanish and a BA in International Business specializing in Western Europe with a minor in German. Lauren also holds a Professional Certificate in Translation and Interpretation (English/Spanish) from the University of California San Diego (UCSD).
Lauren lived in Spain and married a Spaniard in 2010. She now lives in Southern California with her husband, two daughters and her German Shepherd.
Over her nearly 15 years of teaching experience, Lauren has been able to devise unique teaching methods and approaches to help students learn practical Spanish in a simple and intuitive way, enabling them to have the tools necessary to navigate effectively the ‘real’ world of communication in Spanish.
Through Down to Earth Spanish, Lauren now wants to help you take your Spanish to the next level. Are you ready?