RHH: Siendo Nos; Spanish Language for 10-18

Rivertown Homeschoolers Hub
Siendo Nos; Spanish Language for ages 10 and up
Taught by Lisa Marie Martinez
Session dates: Wednesdays from 1pm - 2pm, September 14 - December 14

Siendo nos (literally translates to “to be being us” or “it is us”) is a 12 week introductory level Spanish class for tweens and teens to learn basic Spanish conversation skills within a culturally and historically relevant context. Students will learn introductions and greetings and how to give basic personal information, how to express likes and dislikes, and how to make basic orders/purchases and ask for directions. We will discuss colloquial terms and meanings and take a look at the use of slang and accents in various settings. We will also examine Mexican street food and music and the role they have in youth culture today. Students will be encouraged to engage in conversations and group work in as much Spanish as possible and will be given weekly assignments to investigate or try out new vocabulary.  This class will be a space for students to experiment with language and how to describe what is like “being us”.