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SpanishPod101 All About Curriculum 


In this set of 15 lessons, you will learn all about the society and culture of the Spanish-speaking world. These lessons are entirely in English and are for those who want to learn more about the Spanish language and in-depth information about the many places it is spoken.

Lesson Title/Topic Topic Function Summary
Lesson 1 All About Spanish! Top 5 Reasons to Learn Spanish Learning about Spanish-speaking countries and the Spanish language Top Five Reasons to Study Spanish
Lesson 2 All About the Spanish Alphabet Haggling Understanding the Spanish alphabet About the Spanish alphabet
Lesson 3 All About Spanish Grammar Haggling Understanding the characteristics of Spanish Grammar Sentence and Verb Grammar, Noun and Adjective Grammar
Lesson 4 All About Spanish Grammar Visas Understanding the characteristics of Spanish Pronunciation Vowels, Consonants
Lesson 5 Top 5 Essential Spanish Phrases Buying a ticket Using the top 5 must-know phrases in Spanish #1 Must-Know Phrase: Hola, buenos días (buenas tardes, buenas noches)
#2 Must-Know Phrase:Perdón.
#3 Must-Know Phrase: ¿Cómo? No entiendo. ¿Habla ingés?
#4 Must-Know Phrase: ¿Me podría ayudar?
#5 Must-Know Phrase: Una cerveza, por favor… Gracias.

Lesson 6 Quiz Visas Testing yourself on Spanish-speaking countries 5 quiz questions testing your knowledge on Spanish-speaking countries
Lesson 7 All About Cuisines of the Spanish-Speaking World Misunderstandings Talking about famous Spanish dishes Table Manners in the Spanish-Speaking World, Five Dishes from the Spanish-speaking World that Everybody Should Try, The Rich Culinary and Literary Traditions of Spanish-Speaking Countries
Lesson 8 Five Things You Should Know About Spanish Speaking Cultures Misunderstandings Understanding daily life and society in Spanish-speaking cultures The Kiss and the Handshake, La hora latina, Lunch Time, Regional Accents, Flirting and Sexual Harassment
Lesson 9 Five Famous Festivals Misunderstandings Understanding important festivals Sanfermines-"The Running of the Bulls", Puente Guadalupe-Reyes - "Christmas Season", Semana Santa - "Holy Week", Día de los Muertos - "All Souls Day", Carnaval - "Fat Tuesday"
Lesson 10 All About Latin American Pop Culture Meeting people Talking about Latin American pop culture Pop Culture in Latin America: Popular Music, Cinema, Popular Television, Foreign Fashion Influence, Popular Celebrity and Sports Figures
Lesson 11 Top Five Tools to Learn Spanish Taxis Using the top 5 most useful tools to help you learn Spanish Top 5 Useful Tools for Learning Spanish:
1. A Spanish Dictionary
2. A Verb Conjugator
3. Spanish Grammar Reference
4. Learning through Spanish Entertainment
5. Spanish-speaking Friends and Loved Ones
Lesson 12 Top Five Mistakes Not to Make When Using Spanish! Taxis Avoiding five language mistakes when learning Spanish Top Five Most Common Mistakes of People New to Spanish
Common Error #1: Crimes against Gustar
Common Error #2: -r Fixation
Common Error #3: Who You Callin' Tú?
Common Error #4: Order! Order!
Common Error #5:Silent -h means SILENT!
Lesson 13 Spanish Phrases You Won't Learn in Class Getting robbed Using Spanish phrases you won't learn in the classroom Top 5 Phrases Your Teacher Will Never Teach You:
1. The "Dude" Words
2. The "Wow" Words
3. Pedo
4. Compliment Everyone (Hola Guapo)
5. "Cool!"
Lesson 14 Top Five Phrases You Will Hear in a Classroom Making mistakes Using Spanish phrases useful for the classroom 5 Useful Phrases for the Classroom in Spanish:
1. Perdón, tengo una pregunta…
2. ¿Cómo se dice…(en español)?
3. ¿Qué quiere decir?
4. ¿Cómo se escribe?
5. ¡Salud! ¡Dinero! ¡Amor!
Lesson 15 JP and Fernando's Five Favorite Phrases Making mistakes Using the hosts' favorite Spanish phrases SpanishClass101's Favorite Pet Phrases in Spanish:
1: chido ("cool")
2: Te la pelaste. ("You got the shaft.")
3: a toda madre ("excellent")
4: ¿Sale? ¡Sale! ("Cool? Cool.")
5: ¡Neta! ("For real!")