July 7th - Introduction
Section outline
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Let's get started! We will go over the following items:
- Syllabus
- Expectations for the class - yours and mine
- Study Guide 1 - a comprehensive guide covering most elements we will cover in the workshop. We will refer back to it.
- The alphabet and basic Spanish pronunciation
- Accents and diacritical marks - what they do and what they mean
- Polite greetings and simple questions
- Formal and informal address
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This is a general study guide that covers more than the first chapter we will use.
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Let's learn the basics of Spanish pronunciation!
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This guide includes many of the simple questions and answers we will use in both formal and informal address.
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This video provides a good introduction to Spanish pronunciation.
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This video has simple greetings, expressions of courtesty and some basic questions. It is good practice for pronunciation and simple conversations.