🌟 Spanish A1 Masterclass – Step-by-Step Fluency Course for Beginners

Spanish Made Easy – Step-by-Step Fluency with LingoSnacks A1

🧭 Unit 1 The Journey Begins: Learning to Learn in Spanish Empieza el viaje: Aprende a aprender en español

🌟 Main Takeaway: 👉 By exploring the reasons we speak and the way we build sentences, we learn how to communicate clearly and express ourselves in meaningful, personal ways.

🕵️ Questions We’ll Explore:

🔎 What do we already know? (Concrete answers) What are the basic parts of a sentence in Spanish?

🌐 Why does it matter? (Why and How) How does structure support meaning in a new language?

💬 What do you think? (No single right answer) Is it more important to speak fluently or accurately when learning a new language?

🧬 Unit 2 Finding Your Voice: Exploring Identity in a New Language Encontrando tu voz: Explorando la identidad en un nuevo idioma

🌟 Main Takeaway: 👉 Language helps us build and express our identity, and changes depending on who we’re talking to and what we want to say.

🕵️ Questions We’ll Explore:

🔎 What do we already know? (Concrete answers) How do we introduce ourselves in Spanish?

🌐 Why does it matter? (Why and How) In what ways does language shape our identity?

💬 What do you think? (No single right answer) Can you truly express who you are in a language you’ve just started learning?

🕒 Unit 3 The Rhythm of My Day: Habits That Shape Us El ritmo de mi día: hábitos que nos forman

🌟 Main Takeaway: 👉 Our daily routines help us connect with others and understand how time, habits, and personal choices shape our lives and cultures.

🕵️ Questions We’ll Explore:

🔎 What do we already know? (Concrete answers) How do we describe our daily routines in Spanish?

🌐 Why does it matter? (Why and How) What do our habits say about who we are?

💬 What do you think? (No single right answer) Are routines helpful or limiting in our lives?

🏠 Unit 4 More Than a Roof: Describing Where We Belong Más que un techo: describir dónde pertenecemos

🌟 Main Takeaway: 👉 The way we describe our homes and surroundings reflects who we are, how we live, and the culture we belong to.

🕵️ Questions We’ll Explore:

🔎 What do we already know? (Concrete answers) What vocabulary do we need to describe a home in Spanish?

🌐 Why does it matter? (Why and How) How is the idea of “home” influenced by culture?

💬 What do you think? (No single right answer) Does where we live define who we are?

🎧 Unit 5 Me, Unplugged: My Time, My Rules – Free Time and the Real Me Yo, sin filtros: Mi tiempo, mis reglas

🌟 Main Takeaway: 👉 What we do in our free time reveals what matters to us and gives us a chance to express our identity and values through language.

🕵️ Questions We’ll Explore:

🔎 What do we already know? (Concrete answers) How do we describe hobbies and free time in Spanish?

🌐 Why does it matter? (Why and How) Why does free time help express who we are?

💬 What do you think? (No single right answer) Is what we do in our free time more important than what we do at school or workplace?

🌎 Unit 6 Living the Culture: Traditions That Bring Us Together Viviendo la cultura: Tradiciones que nos unen

🌟 Main Takeaway: 👉 Celebrations help us understand the deeper meaning behind cultural traditions and show how people across the world express identity and community.

🕵️ Questions We’ll Explore:

🔎 What do we already know? (Concrete answers) What are some common traditions in Spanish-speaking countries?

🌐 Why does it matter? (Why and How) How do traditions build a sense of belonging?

💬 What do you think? (No single right answer) Should we keep traditions even if we don’t understand them?

LingoSnacks Spanish A1 – Unit Overviews and Timing

🧭 Unit 1 – The Journey Begins: Learning to Learn in Spanish
Empieza el viaje: Aprende a aprender en español

Thematic Focus: Información personal; países de habla hispana

This unit introduces students to the foundational skills of communicating in Spanish. It focuses on simple, personal topics that help students begin to use the language meaningfully from day one.

• Say your name, age, and nationality
• Say where you live and what languages you speak
• Greet others and ask basic personal questions
• Reflect on why you are learning Spanish
• Do you know where Spanish is spoken?

Time Estimate:
🧑‍🏫 Personalized tutoring: 2–3 weeks
🕒 Self-paced learning: 3–4 weeks

🧬 Unit 2 – Finding Your Voice: Exploring Identity in a New Language
Encontrando tu voz: Explorando la identidad en un nuevo idioma

Thematic Focus 1: La familia, los amigos y yo (Who are you?)

• Talk about family members and relationships
• Introduce others using simple sentences
• Use possessive adjectives (mi, tu, su) naturally in context
• Ask and answer basic personal questions

Thematic Focus 2: Descripciones físicas y de personalidad

• Describe physical appearance and personality traits
• Use I am, your are, S/he is... and I have, You have, S/he has... No analysis; only in natural contexts
• Make basic comparisons (e.g., Mi hermana es más alta que yo)

Weekly Flow:

• Week 1: Family vocabulary – Create a labeled family tree
• Week 2: Physical descriptions – Draw and describe someone
• Week 3: Personality – “Who Am I?” guessing game
• Week 4: Integration – Write a simple profile

Time Estimate:
🧑‍🏫 Personalized tutoring: 3–4 weeks
🕒 Self-paced learning: 4–5 weeks

🕒 Unit 3 – The Rhythm of My Day: Habits That Shape Us
El ritmo de mi día: Hábitos que nos forman (Mi rutina cotidiana)

Thematic Focus: Actividades cotidianas, decir la hora, la rutina en el colegio, las mascotas

• Describe a typical day using time markers
• Talk about school schedules and daily habits
• Compare routines with others
• Talk about pets and responsibilities

Time Estimate:
🧑‍🏫 Personalized tutoring: 2–3 weeks
🕒 Self-paced learning: 3–4 weeks

🏠 Unit 4 – More Than a Roof: Describing Where We Belong
Más que un techo: Describir dónde pertenecemos (Es mi casa tu casa?)

Thematic Focus: La casa y el hogar

• Name and describe parts of the house
• Talk about your room and objects inside
• Describe who lives with you and shared spaces
• Use basic prepositions (e.g., en, cerca de, al lado de)

Time Estimate:
🧑‍🏫 Personalized tutoring: 1.5–2 weeks
🕒 Self-paced learning: 2–3 weeks

🎧 Unit 5 – Me, Unplugged: My Time, My Rules – Free Time and the Real Me
Yo, sin filtros: Mi tiempo, mis reglas (Así soy yo en mi tiempo libre)

Thematic Focus: Actividades de tiempo libre, actividades saludables, el tiempo, estaciones del año, la ropa

• Talk about free time activities and preferences
• Describe the weather and seasons
• Talk about clothing and what people wear when
• Express basic lifestyle choices using simple phrases

Time Estimate:
🧑‍🏫 Personalized tutoring: 2.5–3 weeks
🕒 Self-paced learning: 3–4 weeks

🌎 Unit 6 – Living the Culture: Traditions That Bring Us Together
Viviendo la cultura: Tradiciones que nos unen

Thematic Focus: Celebraciones y tradiciones, días especiales y festividades, comidas típicas

• Identify and describe common traditions in the Spanish-speaking world
• Talk about how people celebrate with food, music, and activities
• Compare cultural traditions across contexts
• Express likes and preferences (e.g., Me gusta, prefiero)

Time Estimate:
🧑‍🏫 Personalized tutoring: 2–3 weeks
🕒 Self-paced learning: 3–4 weeks

🌟 A1 Progression Map – LingoSnacks Spanish Course

Goal: Help learners reach functional A1 proficiency by gradually expanding their ability to understand and use everyday expressions, introduce themselves and others, and interact in simple ways.

Unit	Main Focus	A1 Can-Do Descriptors	Language Competence Built
1. The Journey Begins Información personal	Personal details, name, age, nationality, motivation	✅ Can introduce themselves ✅ Can answer simple personal questions	- Pronunciation - Simple present of ser - Country & language vocabulary
2. Finding Your Voice Quién soy yo?	Family, friends, physical and personality traits	✅ Can describe people ✅ Can say who someone is	- Adjectives & agreement - Ser / tener - Possessive adjectives
3. The Rhythm of My Day Rutinas diarias	Daily routine, time, school, pets	✅ Can talk about habits ✅ Can tell the time	- Verbs in present - Intro to reflexives - Telling time phrases
4. More Than a Roof Casa y hogar	Rooms, objects, describing space	✅ Can describe home spaces ✅ Can say where things are	- Home vocabulary - Prepositions - Hay, estar
5. Me, Unplugged Tiempo libre y ropa	Free time, hobbies, weather, seasons, clothes	✅ Can describe activities ✅ Can describe the weather & what they wear	- Gustar patterns - Weather expressions - Clothing + season vocabulary
6. Living the Culture Tradiciones y celebraciones	Festivals, foods, cultural comparisons	✅ Can describe a celebration ✅ Can compare cultures in simple terms	- Culture-specific vocabulary - Expressing preferences - Present tense + comparisons

🔄 Skill Progression Overview

• 👋 Introductions & Greetings – Unit 1, Unit 2
• 👪 Talking About People – Unit 2, Unit 3
• ⏰ Describing Routines – Unit 3
• 🏠 Describing Places – Unit 4
• 🎯 Expressing Likes/Dislikes – Unit 5
• 🌍 Describing Culture & Celebrations – Unit 6

🎯 A1 Mastery by End of Unit 6

• ✅ Can communicate in simple ways about familiar topics
• ✅ Can ask and answer personal and daily life questions
• ✅ Can recognize and describe basic cultural practices
• ✅ Demonstrates control of core A1 vocabulary and grammar structures

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