The Beginner Spanish program focuses on developing communicativeskills through study, oral and written communication, and understanding ofSpanish as a second language. The goal is for the student to developeffectively and adequately in all of the contexts of the Spanish language andto achieve a better understanding of the culture in which he or she isimmersed. The student will build basic Spanish skills including personalinformation, asking and answering questions, fundamental vocabulary, andbasic conversation, reading and writing skills. In the area of grammar, thestudent will begin to conjugate the regular verb tenses and use irregular verbsin the present tense. Emphasis will be placed on conjugating verbs with different pronouns.