How would you like to see this sight every day? In this unit we will be discussing your daily routine and the history of Spain. The picture above is the Fuente de Cibeles in Madrid. It was constructed during the reign of Carlos III in the eighteenth century during the great urbanization of Madrid.
¡Bienvenidos!
Welcome to a second year of Spanish study! Before we jump into new information, take some time to organize your study habits for this course.
- If you did not take the first year of this course, begin to make a list of vocabulary that is new to you and find a way to study this vocabulary as you work through the course.
- Make a study journal that you can write notes in and use when you are outside of our class time together.
- Stay in constant communication with your teacher to ensure the best success for this course. When there are areas or material that you have not studied before, be sure to let your teacher know so that you can get some additional help for those areas.
You are probably aware of the importance of Spanish as a second language in our society. Spanish is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, making it a very important language to know. You may be preparing for a future in any variety of fields and may want to know Spanish (or some other foreign language) in order to better equip yourself for the future. Can you think of some professions that might require one to know Spanish?
Perhaps you are thinking of....
- medical fields
- educational fields
- translation or interpretation
- sales positions
- management positions
A wide variety of positions will make good use of the person who has skills in a second language. You are very wise to make this choice to begin learning a second language!
