Ok, so you have tried Learn Spanish Class 1, and you think it is too fast…

Try talking to a cab driver in Madrid.

Bueno, entonces… is fast, really fast. But just like Tetris or Guitar Hero (and even Grand Theft Auto), you get used to it after a few repetitions, and you’ll start learning things without even realizing it, just by keeping up with the story.

Fast also means you’ll miss things, which is ok. Give it a whirl! Then come back here and check out the extra support materials.

Week 1, Class 1

You made it through Class 1. Felicitaciones!

Think it was fast? Most students need to watch each class 2 or 3 times to really get everything, and every time you watch it you’ll get something new. That’s how it was designed! So don’t hesitate to go back and watch the class again or listen to the audio before completing the exercises below.

What’s even better? Once you’re done with class 6, we’ll have you go back and watch this class again – you won’t believe how much you’ve improved!

CAPÍTULOS

Here are a list of the different sections for Class 1. Make sure to review the section if you didn’t understand the concept completely:

INFORMACIÓN DE REFERENCIA

The Pizarra Mágica reviewed:

Make sure to review the Color and Symbol Key provided until you are familiar with all the colors and symbols on the screen.

Remember, these are to be used as a guide. For example, the Argentine flag appears when the subject ‘vos’ is used, but ‘vos’ is used all over the Spanish speaking world.

Check out where here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voseo.

This flag will also appear when a word is particular of the Argentine dialect.

See the Color and Symbol Key (http://www.generallinguistics.com/bueno-entonces-key.html) for more information on other symbols!

Grammar/Language Tips: VOS
Vos is used extensively as the primary form of the second person singular (you) in central-eastern Argentina and Uruguay, in Paraguay, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Honduras, and Costa Rica.

Vos is also present in other countries as a regionalism, such as parts of Venezuela, Southern Mexico, Colombia, Andean Peru and in areas of Ecuador.

The rest of the time, you should use ‘Tu eres‘ instead of ‘Vos sos’.

Pronominal Pronouns:

• Reflexive pronouns are used when a person or thing acts on itself. English example: John cut himself.
• Reciprocal pronouns refer to a reciprocal relationship. English example: They do not like each other.

Pronunciation Help:

Spanish is a phonetic language meaning that letters have only one sound and this sound will not change depending on the position of this letter in a word.

This rule has five exceptions in Spanish:

• L sounds like the “L” in look but LL – is pronounced like the letters “SH” in shower in Argentina (30:55 in the lesson)
  
• RR – sounds stronger and repeted when it appears doubled like in perro or at the beginning of a word
• G when followed by “a”, “o” and “u” sounds like  the “g” in “go” but when followed by “e” or “i” it sounds like a stronger version of the letter “H” in the word “house” (30:20 in the lesson)
• Very much like in English, the letter “C”, when followed by “e” and “i”, sounds like  the letter “S” in “sun” but when followed by “a”, “o” and “u” sound like the letter “C” in the word “cool”
• The letter “S” when followed by a consonant sounds like the letter “H” in the word “house”

Also, Check out this interactive diagram of where your tongue should be when you are pronouncing the letters in Spanish:  http://www.uiowa.edu/~acadtech/phonetics/spanish/frameset.html

Remember the Countries and all the beautiful people from there:

GLOSARIO

Check out all the new words you learned! Remember the Color coding? We’ve used it here too:

Feminine Nouns / endings

Masculine Nouns / endings

Adjectives / Adverbs

Verbs – are all seen in the INFINITIVE form, click on them to see all their many conjugations.

Or look at our handy Verb Page (http://www.generallinguistics.com/conjugate-spanish-verbs/) to see them all!

Useful PHRASES:

¡Chau! (goodbye!)

¿Cómo estás? (How are you?)

¿Cómo vas? (How are you? -in Argentina)

¿Cómo se dice… ? (How do you say….)

Me llamo… (My name is… Literally, I call myself….)

¡Hasta mañana! (Until tomorrow!)

¡Hasta luego! (Until later!)

Hay… (There is/are…)

Me gusta… (I like…. :Literally, …. appeals to me)

Soy de … (I am from…)

¿Qué contás? (What’s up? :Literally, What do you tell?)

¿Qué tal? (How are you?)

EJERCICIOS ESCRITOS

Test out your new Wicked Spanish Skills!

Click here for the Week 1, Class 1 Quiz:

http://blog.buenoentonces.com/2010/11/quiz-for-class-1-2/

It’s only 10 questions that will take you less than 5 minutes (plus there is a pretty hot picture of Salma Hayek). If you get more than 70% continue to class 2, where you will learn about Shakira and how to meet the president. If you fared less well, re-watch the class again and look over the glossary.

Feeling very confident? Eager for a greater challenge? Have a crack at some of these written exercises:

1. Saludos/ Salutations

Draw a face matching each of the feelings.

- ¡Hola! ¿Qué tal? ¿Cómo estás?

muy mal             mal              mas o menos              bien             muy bien                  genial

2. Expresar gustos / Expresing likes and dislikes

Write sentences like the example

Café y té                 Me gusta tomar té y también café.

1. La montaña y el mar
2. La carne y las verduras
3. La cerveza y el vino
4. Jimena y David
5. Buenos Aires y Londres

3. Dar y pedir información personal / Giving and asking for personal information

Fill the blank with one of with the given words

1. ¿Cómo te _________? (LLAMÁS – LLAMO – LLAMAR)

1. ___ llamo David. (ES – ME – NOMBRE)

1. ¿De _________ eres? (CÓMO – QUÉ – DÓNDE)

1. Soy ___ Inglaterra. (EN – DE – ES)

1. ¿_________ vives? (EN – DÓNDE – QUÉ)

1. Vivo ___ Buenos Aires. (EN – ES – DONDE)

1. ¿_________ hacés? (DÓNDE – TE – QUÉ)

1. ______ estudiante de español. (SOY – QUE – HAGO)

4. Paises y nacionalidades / Countries and nationalities

Write the feminine and masculine nationality next to each country.

Answer Key:
1.

2.1.Me gustan la montaña y el mar. 2. Me gustan la carne y las verduras. 3. Me gusta tomar cerveza y vino. 4. Me gustan Jimena y David. 5. Me gustan Buenos Aires y Londres.3.1.¿Cómo te LLAMÁS? 2. ME llamo David. 3. ¿De DÓNDE eres? 4. Soy DE Inglaterra. 5.¿DÓNDE vives? 6. Vivo EN Buenos Aires. 7. ¿QUÉ hacés? 8. SOY estudiante de español. 4. 1.Argentina / Argentino 2. Mexicana / Mexicano 3. Boliviana / Boliviano 4. Colombiana / Colombiano 5. Chilena / Chileno 6. Inglesa/Inglés 7. Estadounidense

PRÓXIMAMENTE

*EXPLOSIVE CONSONANTS…*

YOU MUST…

1, 2, TRES…

What are those things? No importa ahora, but all will be dealt with in the next thrilling lesson of Bueno Entonces…

You will also learn about personal and emergency information (always helpful and good to know), as well as question and answer words. Not to mention, a few things about sexy Shakira and how to meet a president or queen.

David quote of the class:

Like to see ALL of the Support Materials?

You can view the most recent and up to date support materials here:
http://blog.buenoentonces.com/2011/01/see-all-the-support-materials/

You can also take our new QUIZZES here:
http://blog.buenoentonces.com/category/quizzes/

Let us know if you have any ideas or suggestions on the above in the comment section. Muchas Gracias!

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