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Introduction to Conversational Spanish St. Luke’s Darien, Connecticut Wednesdays; 7-8:30pm January 13-March 16 Instructors: Mr. Bryan Diaz Mr. Bryan Mendoza Consultant: The Rev. Carlos de la Torre Goals for the Course – By the end of this course, you should: 1. Recognize Spanish words and phrases as spoken in context. 2. Understand verbal and non-verbal communications in Spanish for a variety of social and familiar situations. 3. Be able to identify tangible and intangible products of the Spanish culture such as food, clothing, architecture, religion, etc. 4. Be able to identify grammatical similarities and differences between English and Spanish. 5. Be able to compare holidays and celebrations of Spanish cultures with those of the United States and Latin America. 6. Be able to to comprehend basic liturgical language and imagery in Spanish. 7. Be able to apply language and cultural skills and knowledge outside of the classroom.

Resources: Duolingo ​ available for free in the (iPhone) App Store or Android Market Babbel (​ ​ website​ )​ https://www.babbel.com/learn-spanish

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Class Schedule January 13 - Week 1: Going through the basics: The alphabet, basic pronunciation, and accents January 20 - Week 2: “​ How do you say…​ ”: Basic greetings, verbs, and pronouns January 27 - Week 3: Social phrases, family titles, and numbers February 3 - Week 4: Phrases for shopping and household items February 10 - Week 5: Food and travel February 17 - Week 6: Professions, emergencies, and medical information February 24 - Week 7: Putting it to the test: Conversational class March 2 - Week 8: The Lord be with you. ​ Y con tu espiritu - ​ The Liturgy in Spanish March 9 - Week 9: Let us break bread together: The Eucharist in the context of a supper and conversation March 16 - Week 10: Final Class: Conversational class and tieing up loose ends

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The Lord’s Prayer

 

Padre nuestro que estás en el cielo,

Our Father, who art in heaven,

santificado sea tu Nombre, venga tu reino, hágase tu voluntad, en la tierra como en el cielo.

hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

Danos hoy nuestro pan de cada día.

Give us this day our daily bread.

Perdona nuestras ofensas, como también nosotros perdonamos a los que nos ofenden.

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

No nos dejes caer en tentación y líbranos del mal.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Porque tuyo es el reino, tuyo es el poder, y tuya es la gloria, ahora y por siempre. Amén.

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.