LecciΓ³n 1

Greetings

Β‘Bienvenidos! Welcome to your first Spanish lesson.

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🎯 Core Goals

By the end of this lesson, learners should be able to:

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Greet someone in Spanish (hello, good morning, good afternoon, good night)
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Say goodbye in different ways
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Use basic polite expressions (please, thank you, you're welcome, excuse me)
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Recognize and begin using basic Spanish sounds (vowels, Γ±, silent h)

πŸ’‘ Focus on comfort and confidence, not perfection.

🧭 How to Use This Curriculum

This curriculum is designed for short, flexible lessons (10–25 minutes per day).

You do NOT need to complete everything.

⭐ Daily Plan

Each day: Choose 2–3 activities

β€’ ⭐ One speaking activity

β€’ ⭐ One listening activity or game

β€’ ⭐ One quick review or pronunciation activity

πŸ‘‰ Short on time? Just do 2 activities β€” that is enough.

πŸ“… Your Week at a Glance

D1 Sounds & first words
D2 Speaking & conversations
D3 Listening & understanding
D4 Creating conversations
D5 Culture & real-world

πŸ‘‰ Each day builds on the last, but it's okay to go at your own pace.

πŸ‘©β€πŸ« For the Moderator

You do not need to speak Spanish. Your role is to:

β€’ Model participation

β€’ Encourage effort

β€’ Keep things fun and low-pressure

πŸ‘‰ It's okay if learners:

Don't remember everything Β· Mix English and Spanish Β· Need repetition

Repetition = learning.

πŸ“˜ What Each Section Is For

πŸ“– Overview Page (Reference)

Use this as a reference sheet. It contains vocabulary, pronunciation, and key phrases.

You do not need to learn everything on this page at once.

πŸ‘‰ Come back to this page anytime you need help

πŸ’¬ Daily Dialogues (Practice + Exposure)

See how Spanish sounds in real conversations. Helps learners understand flow and rhythm.

β€’ Read together Β· Act it out Β· Take turns

πŸ‘‰ Do not worry about understanding everything β€” listen for words you recognize

🎧 Bonus Dialogues (Extra Exposure)

These include new words not yet learned. Designed for listening and curiosity.

β€’ Listen or read for fun Β· Spot familiar words Β· Guess from context

πŸ‘‰ These are optional and meant to build comfort

πŸ‘‰ It is okay if they feel difficult β€” this is just exposure

🎯 Core vs Extra Content

⭐ Core

Focus on these first. These are what learners are expected to use this week.

🌱 Extra

Optional enrichment. Great if you have extra time or interest.

πŸ‘‰ It's completely okay to skip extra content

πŸ’‘ What Success Looks Like

By the end of this unit, success means:

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Recognizing and using basic greetings
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Saying thank you and responding politely
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Feeling comfortable hearing Spanish

πŸ‘‰ Learners do not need to remember everything to be successful.

πŸ‘ Bonus (not required): Understanding parts of conversations Β· Using additional phrases

πŸ“¬ Contact Us

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❀️ Final Note

A little Spanish every day is better than a lot all at once.

Even 10 minutes makes a difference.

‘Buena suerte! Good luck! 🌟