Practice Spanish: Study Abroad
Table of Contents
Quest
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2
Vocabulary
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greetings, goodbyes
numbers 0-30
people
interrogatives
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university (buildings,
classes, classroom
objects)
calendar (days,
months, seasons,
dates)
emotions (expressions
with estar)
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family
description of physical
and personality traits
numbers 30-100
colors
clothing
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relationships
leisure time, activities
stress
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food
indefinite and negative
expressions
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3
4
5
Grammar
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Goal
Scene
Subject Pronouns and the
Verb ser
Telling Time
Asking Questions
Introduction to gustar
(using singular forms and
me, te, le)
Goal: Find study abroad coordinator and buy gift for best
friend
Gender and Number of
Nouns
Definite and Indefinite
Articles
Estar with Location
Present Tense of regular ar, -er, and -ir Verbs
Ser + Adjectives (physical
and personality traits)
Goal: Make it to your first class on time and buy supplies
Present Tense: Stemchanging Verbs
Present Tense: Irregular
Verbs
Estar with Emotions
Goal: Help make Sunday lunch a success at your host family’s
home
Description: Several extended family members are coming
over for lunch and you’re asked to help out. To do so you must
manage multiple requests from various family members who
each have their own agenda.
house
Goal: You and the protagonist must solve a challenge together
despite your differences.
university,
plaza
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Reflexive Verbs
Demonstrative Adjectives
and Pronouns
Ser vs. Estar
Present Progressive
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Impersonal se
Direct Object Pronouns
Comparisons
Goal: Buy ingredients from vendors at the local market to
make a meal for your host family
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plaza
Description: While looking for your study abroad coordinator
you meet some classmates and explore the plaza while looking
for a gift for your best friend.
university,
café
Description: You, Paloma and David meet in the café to
discuss your schedules and what you need to get for the first
day of class. David asks for your help finding his and then you
both navigate through a series of challenges trying to do so.
plaza /
marktetplace
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numbers 100+
in the market
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art
culture
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Ir a + Infinitive
Description: You decide to make a meal for your host family
and go to the market in the plaza to get the ingredients you
need. You have limited time and money and need to find the
best deals quickly. Will you be able to get all of the things that
you need and get back to the house in time?
Preterite: Regular Verbs
Preterite: Irregular Verbs
Historical tour of the city; learn about its settlement, legends
and landmarks.
plaza, church,
nature
Second semester (for 2-semester Intro courses)
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giving directions
interrogatives (part 2)
verbs like Gustar
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Goal: Help Paloma find her lost bracelet
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Preterite: Review
Preterite: Stem-changing
Verbs
Indirect Object Pronouns
Verbs like Gustar
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Imperfect
Preterite vs. Imperfect
Goal: Recuerdos del pasado… solve the mystery involving
your host Grandmother.
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time expressions to
indicate the past
personal relationships
9
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human body
health and well-being
remedies
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Formal Commands
Informal Commands
Present Perfect
Goal: You become sick and seek help to recover.
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transportation
lodging
vacation activities
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Present Subjunctive: Forms
Present Subjunctive:
Influence, Emotion, Desire,
Doubt, Denial, Negation
Goal: Plan a weekend excursion with Paloma and David.
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university,
café, plaza
Description: Paloma has lost her beloved bracelet and asks
you to help her find it. Retrace her steps to see if you can
locate the lost jewelry.
house, café
house,
doctor’s office
café
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12
Final
Quest
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nature
environment
expressing opinions
defending an argument
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300 year old tree in the city center is dying and no one knows
why.
city
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Present Subjunctive:
Adjective Clauses
Present Subjunctive:
Adverbial Clauses·
Subjunctive vs. Indicative
Por vs. para
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Future
Conditional
Past Subjunctive
In the news - a juicy human interest story unfolds about one of
the main characters.
university,
plaza, house
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NOTE: This quest can be done at any point after quest 10. It will focus on the grammar points covered in 1-10 and will serve as the
culmination of this study abroad experience.
Goal: Pack and say goodbye to friends and host family.
Description: It’s time to leave Colombia and return home. You must pack your bags and say goodbye to your host family and friends.
house,
university