INTENSIVE SPANISH PROGRAM FOR ADULTS - EVENING

10 Weeks!

Start your journey to successful bilingualism

Tuesdays
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
25 hrs of classroom instruction / 25 hrs lab (online)

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Are you tired of feeling left out during Spanish conversations? Do you desire to increase your opportunities and open doors to success through second most popular language in the United States? Let Unilatina Language Institute seamlessly guide you through the complicated process of acquisition. From the basics of comprehension to the development of effective speaking and pronunciation skills, UIC’s holistic, natural-learning language approach immerses students in an authentic Spanish-based setting with real first language speakers and amble opportunities to practice daily. With an abundance of cultural activities and local field trips, you will be forced to understand and communicate properly, all the while feeling like part of ‘nuestra familia’. Come discover how Unilatina is reinventing the way language is instructed and learners are developed.

Broad Course Description

3 distinct levels of instruction (Beginner, lower- intermediate, and higher-intermediate), based on pre-course language assessment.
Develop thematically-based vocabulary for daily routines, specific cultural concepts and customs and common terms/idiomatic phrases for social and business purposes.
Beginner to higher intermediate grammatical structure taught through UIC’s authentic communicative-collocative technique.
Small group classes with university-trained, native-speaking instructors
Dynamic classroom activities to reinforce learned content and develop language rhythms.
Both On- and Off-site engagement activities (field trips to local businesses and entertainment) for language reinforcement and authentic practice.
Take part in our Spanish radio program which dives into current events, social interaction, and business opportunities in the Latino market

Course Modules

Beginner - Level 1

General Objectives

Describe yourself
Find out what other people are like
Talk about what you like and don’t like to do
Compare your likes and dislikes with other people’s
Describe your class schedule
Find out about someone else’s schedule
Name some school supplies you use
Give, accept, or turn down invitations
Talk about some of your leisure-time activities
Make plans with friends
Tell what you like and don’t like to eat and drink
Give reasons for your food and drink preferences
Say whether you are hungry or thirsty
Describe family members and friends
Ask and tell what someone’s age is
Tell what other people like and do not like to do
Tell where and when you bought clothes and how
Describe the color, fit, and price of clothes
Ask about and buy clothes
Describe vacation choices and activities
Talk about the weather
Discuss what to take on a trip
Tell where you live
Describe your home
Name household chores
Describe how you are feeling
Tell what parts of your body hurt
Suggest things you or others can do to feel better
Name various places in your community
Name activities or errands you do
Identify different means of transportation available in your area
Tell when events begin and end, and how long they last
Express and defend an opinion
Ask politely to have something brought to you
Order a meal
Say what you ate or drank
Describe the natural environment
List actions to protect the environment
Discuss environmental dangers
Make plans for giving or attending a party
Describe gift-giving
Make and acknowledge introductions

Grammar Targets 1

Neither …
Yes / No
Adjectives
Present
Like/dislike
The personal pronouns
Verbs ending in -ar
The nouns
Subject pronouns
Verb estudiar
Indefinite articles un or una.
The verb to go
Go + a + infinitive
The preposition with
The verb to be
Verb ir
Activities happen regularly (regularmente) / happen tomorrow (mañana).
Pronoun and con
El verbo estar
The plural of nouns
The plural of adjectives
Verbs ending in -er
Composite subjects
The verb to have
The verb to be
The possessive adjectives
The position of adjectives
Demonstrative adjectives
The direct object: The pronouns
The verb Poder
Para + infinitive
The verbs querer y pensar
The personal a
The verb can
For + infinitive
The verbs to want and to think
Use of to…
The verbs – Poner y Hacer
The verbs that end in Ir
The verb preferir
The possessive adjectives: su y nuestro
The put and do verbs
The verb dormir
The indirect complement: The pronouns me, te, le
The expression hace…que
The substantiation of adjectives
Preposition de+el
The past tense of the verbs ending en – ar
The past tense of the verb ir
The comparatives
The superlatives
The direct object: The pronouns and the infinitive
The past tense of the verb ver
The indirect complement: The pronouns nos and les
Verbs with the change e → i
The verb traer
The indirect complement: The pronouns
The past tense of the verbs ending in -er e –ir
The verb decir
The affirmative mandate tú
The verb saber
Negative constructions
The progressive present
The verb dar

Vocabulary Outcomes 1

To talk about activities
To describe yourself or others
To say what you like
To ask and tell when something takes place
To ask and tell the time
To tell who performs an action
To ask and to tell where someone is going
To extend, accept, or decline invitations
To talk about activities
To say when you do an activity
To say with whom you do an activity
To describe meals
To talk about foods
To talk about drinks
To describe food
To express likes or preferences
To express an opinion
To ask for an explanation
To give an explanation
To elicit agreement
To refer to obligation
To indicate frequency
To refer to something you cannot name
To request precise information
To refer to family members
To ask and tell someone’s name
To ask and tell how old someone is
To talk about people
To indicate possession
To talk about what someone likes
To describe people, animals, and things
To name animals
To indicate number
To talk about articles of clothing
To describe clothes
To talk about colors
To talk about places to shop for clothing
To talk about shopping
To indicate a specific item or items
To discuss prices
To assist customers in a store
To address people
To start a conversation
To talk about when something happened
To indicate location
To talk about vacation
To talk about places to visit on vacation
To talk about things to do on vacation
To talk about planning a vacation
To name items to take on vacation
To ask about or describe weather
To say that you want or would like something
To say where you went
To say when events occur
To indicate use or purpose
To express amazement
To talk about where someone lives
To talk about houses or apartments
To name household items
To describe household items
To indicate possession
To name chores around a home
To indicate preferences
To indicate obligation
To indicate that someone is right or wrong
To indicate whether you agree with someone or something
To name parts of the body
To describe how someone is feeling
To ask how someone is feeling
To name places to go or things to do when you are sick
To name ways to maintain good health
To name medical professions
To indicate how long something has been going on
To express and ask for an opinion
To talk about places
To talk about activities or errands in a community
To talk about things you buy
To refer to money and discuss cost
To talk about mailing things
To ask and give directions
To identify means of transportation
To talk about past activities
To indicate when an event occurred
To say you don’t / didn’t know something
To express a condition
To express agreement
To name types of movies
To talk about TV and TV shows
To describe a movie or TV show
To indicate time or duration
To express opinions or reactions
To indicate a reason
To name and discuss foods
To talk about food
To describe table settings
To talk about eating out
To express needs
To indicate time or frequency
To indicate position
To talk about conservation
To name items that can be recycled
To talk about animals
To talk about nature and the environment
To describe environmental dangers
To talk about transportation
To talk about everyday activities
To state an opinion
To talk about parties
To introduce people
To talk about what to wear to a party
To talk about gift-giving:

Cultural Comprehension

Explain what “friendship” means in Spanish-speaking countries
Talk about teen activities
Compare your school experience with that of a student in a Spanish-speaking country
Give, accept, or turn down invitations
Compare leisure-time activities in Spanish-speaking countries with those in the United States
Compare and contrast eating customs in Spanish-speaking countries and in the United States
Explain how last names are formed in Spanish-speaking countries
Compare where people shop for clothes in Spanish-speaking countries and in the United States
Talk about how young people in Chile spend their vacations
Discuss patios in Spain and casitas in New York City
Compare and contrast the use of outdoor space in a home in Spain and in the United States
Discuss health practices in the Spanish-speaking world
Discuss attitudes toward health and health practices in the Spanish-speaking world
Compare and contrast a Spanish-speaking community in the United States with another community you are familiar with
Compare and contrast Spanish-language TV shows with the TV shows you usually see
Compare family dinners in the Spanish-speaking world and in the United States
Name endangered species in the United States and the Spanish-speaking world and say what can be done to protect them
Compare parties that Spanish-speaking teenagers go to with those you usually attend

Lower-Intermediate - Level 2

General Objectives

Talk about your classes and homework
Describe your school and your school day
Compare the subjects you like the most and leas
Describe your day before and after school
Talk about which extracurricular activities you prefer
Compare your extracurricular activities with those of another student
Describe clothing in detail
Indicate clothing preferences and make comparisons
Say how you paid for purchases
Talk about past and present activities
Extend, accept, or reject an invitation
Discuss and evaluate a leisure-time activity
Tell what you were like as a child
Tell what you used to like to do
Talk about what you learned to do
Name and describe members of an extended family
Describe special family occasions, holidays, and other celebrations
Name and describe personal possessions
Tell to whom something belongs
Name and describe the location of places in a community
Ask for and give directions
Locate items in a drugstore or department store
Describe how an accident occurred
Discuss an injury or illness
Describe treatment for an injury or illness
Summarize the plot of a movie or television program
Describe the characters and settings of a movie or television program
Describe conditions when something happened
Discuss various professions
Say what you think the world will be like in the future
Discuss how to protect the environment

Grammar Targets 2

The verb salir
The comparative form: tan … como
The superlative form
The direct object: the pronouns lo, la, los, las
The verbs tener y traer
The verb conocer
The reflexive verbs
Verbs with the changes or → ue, e → ie and e → i
Antes de / después de + Infinitive
The preterit of regular verbs
Demonstrative adjectives and pronouns
The comparatives: tanto(a)…como
The preterite of the verb ser
The past tense of the verbs hacer y poder
The verb saber
The past tense of reflexive verbs
The imperfect of the verbs ending in –ar
The imperfect of the verbs ending in –er e -ir
The imperfect of the verbs ir y ser
The preterit of the verbs with the change e → i
The past tense of the verb dar
Other uses of the imperfect
The reciprocal reflexive verbs
The possessive adjectives
The possessive pronouns
The uses of the verb ser
The uses of the verb estar
The progressive present
Negative constructions
The progressive imperfect
The use of the preterite and the progressive imperfect
The preterite of caerse, creer y leer
The past tense of the verb poner
The past and the imperfect 1
The past and the imperfect 2
The past and the imperfect 3
The past tense of the verb decir
The future
The future: continuation
Affirmative Mandates with tu
Negative commands with tu
Negative mandates
Negative commands
The subjunctive
The subjunctive of certain irregular verbs
The subjunctive of the verbs ir y ser
The subjunctive with impersonal expressions

Vocabulary Outcomes 2

To name school subjects
To name people who work at a school
To name places in a school
To describe school equipment
To talk about activities associated with school
To talk about homework
To make comparisons
To indicate daily routine
To discuss extracurricular activities
To indicate time
To discuss music
To indicate articles of clothing
To indicate parts of clothing
To discuss making purchases
To discuss clothing
To discuss fabrics and patterns
To indicate sizes
To talk about sports
To discuss activities in the past
To discuss leisure activities
To describe people or things
To talk about animals
To talk about people
To name toys
To talk about places children go
To discuss things you used to do
To talk about playground equipment
To discuss celebrations
To describe family members
To talk about holidays
To greet people and say good-by
To name personal possessions
To discuss personal possessions
To talk about emergencies
To name home appliances and furnishings
To talk about conservation
To express an opinion
To name things and places in a community
To name places where you shop
To ask or give directions
To describe places
To talk about personal care
To name and indicate places in a store
To talk about shopping
To identify parts of the body
To discuss an illness
To talk about allergies
To describe how an accident occurred
To talk about treatment for medical conditions
To indicate time
To talk about moviemaking
To talk about various kinds of films
To talk about natural disasters
To summarize movies and TV programs
To talk about TV programs
To discuss professions
To talk about career education
To describe homes of the future
To describe the world of the future
To discuss the environment
To discuss travel arrangements
To describe a plane trip
To discuss tourist accommodations
To discuss tourist activities
To name foods
To describe dishes and their ingredients
To discuss cooking
To discuss nutrition
To name snacks and beverages
To make suggestions
To discuss camping
To describe nature
To discuss outdoor activities
To discuss plants and animals

Cultural Comprehension

Talk about similarities and differences between your schooling and that of a student in Mexico City
Compare students’ extracurricular activities in Guatemala and the United States
Talk about the currency in Spain and in various Latin American countries
Talk about the paintings of two Mexican artists and what their work tells us about them and their culture
Understand how experiences in José Martí’s early life affected his later life
Greet people in several different ways
Discuss how one culture can influence another
State and defend opinions regarding necessities and luxuries
Discuss aspects of early American civilizations
Describe bargaining procedures in a Latin American market
Compare pharmacies in Latin America and the United States
Compare soap operas in Latin America and the United States
Compare attitudes toward the future in Latin America and the United States
Make recommendations about what to do and see in your community
Discuss the variety of travel accommodations in Spain
Discuss food preparation customs in Spanish-speaking countries
Explain why it may be unwise to drink the water in unfamiliar places

Intermediate - Level 3

Vocabulary Outcomes 3

To describe yourself and other people
To talk about activities in which you can participate
To talk about how you relate to other people
To describe what life is like in the city
To talk about the advantages and disadvantages of the three
To describe what life is like in the countryside
To describe what life is like on the outskirts
To talk about how we travel daily
To talk about an artist and his work
To describe a work of art
To talk about different types of paintings
To describe the colors of a painting
To discuss the scene of a painting
To refer to painting styles
To talk about television
To describe a television show
To explain who can see the programs
To discuss the influence of television
To describe the Mayan civilization
To identify what still exists of the Mayan civilization
To describe other cultures of the past
To talk about the present and the past: actual
To talk about the different media
To make a phone call
To talk on the phone
To write and send something by mail
To talk about the technology of the future
To describe volunteer opportunities in your community
To talk about your responsibilities
To express your opinion
To say what you can do for society
To identify extraordinary phenomena
To describe objects
To give your opinion
To indicate if you doubt something
To talk about different jobs
To describe the qualities needed for a job
To explain the requirements of a job
To search and get a job
To describe a fact of violence
To talk about the control of violence
To describe the effects of violence
To talk about solutions to violence
To describe how two or more cultures interact
To talk about the fusion of cultures in Spain before 1492
To talk about the fusion of cultures after the Spanish arrived in the Americas
To explain the importance of knowing a foreign language
To describe a situation where a foreign language is used
To talk about how you can express yourself in another language
To say what career you want to follow

Cultural Comprehension

Compare your relationships with family, friends and colleagues with those of young Hispanics
Indicate the advantages and disadvantages of living in a certain place
Compare the life of the city with country life in Hispanic countries
Identify some of the leading painters of the Hispanic world
Compare the influence of television in the United States with the influence it has in Hispanic countries
Explain how other civilizations have influenced us
Identify what remains of the Mayan civilization in today’s life
Explain the impact of technology on daily life in Hispanic countries
Compare volunteer work in Spanish-speaking countries and in the United States
Compare some myths and legends of the Hispanic countries with those that exist in the United States
Talk about how the world of work in Hispanic countries has changed
Give examples of the control of violence in Spanish-speaking countries and in the United States
Explain the fusion of cultures that took place when the Spanish arrived in the Americas
Describe the impact of different Hispanic cultures in the United States today
Explain how a language can help you communicate with people from other cultures
Compare the learning of other languages in Spanish-speaking countries and in the United States

General Objectives

Describe the qualities of a person
Describe how you relate to others
Talk about what is your role in society
Describe what life is like in a place
Compare life before with life now
Describe a work of art
Interpret the message of a work of art
Give an opinion about a work of art
Give your opinion about television programs
Comment on TV shows you’ve seen
Describe how television influences you
Describe the characteristics of the Mayan civilization
Talk about the contributions of the Mayan civilization
Write and send a letter
Talk about different media
Give your opinion about communications in the future
Talk about what your responsibilities in society are
Express your opinion about volunteer work
Describe the job opportunities that exist in your community
Identify and describe some extraordinary phenomena
Give your opinion about these phenomena
Indicate if you are sure or if you doubt something
Talk about different types of work
Describe the qualities and skills that are needed to perform a job
Explain the steps necessary to find and get work
Describe a fact of violence
Talk about the causes of violence and its effects on society
Give your opinion on different measures to control violence
Describe how two or more cultures interact
Talk about the fusion of cultures in Spain before 1492
Describe a situation where it is practical to speak a foreign language
Say what advantages you will have for your future job or profession if you know a foreign language

Grammar Targets 3

Affirmative mandates with Tu
Direct and indirect supplements
Other Affirmative mandates with Tu
Direct and indirect supplements
Other uses of LoThe imperfect
Other uses of the imperfect
The past participle as an adjective
The past tense of the verb Poner
The past tense of the verbs to influir and contribuir
The Progressive Imperfect
The use of the preterite and the progressive imperfect
Identify some of the leading painters of the Hispanic world
The present perfect
Irregular past participles
The preterit of poder, tener y estar
The preterite of decir y dar
Hace … que / Hacía … que
The past perfect
The verb seguir and the progressive present
The future
The future: Continuation
Use of direct and indirect supplements
The subjunctive
The subjunctive: Continuation
The passive voice: Ser + past participle
The subjunctive with expressions of doubt
The subjunctive: Irregular verbs
The perfect present of the subjunctive
Affirmative and negative mandates with Tu
The subjunctive with adjective clauses
The subjunctive with Cuando
Affirmative and negative mandates with Ud. y Uds.
The subjunctive with expressions of emotion
The imperfect of the subjunctive
The imperfect of the subjunctive: Irregular verbs
The subjunctive in sentences with para que
The conditional
The imperfect of the subjunctive with Si
Ses of Lo

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INTENSIVE SPANISH PROGRAM FOR ADULTS - EVENING

10 Weeks!

Got Spanish?

Broad Course Description

Course Modules

Beginner - Level 1

General Objectives

Grammar Targets 1

Vocabulary Outcomes 1

Cultural Comprehension

Lower-Intermediate - Level 2

General Objectives

Grammar Targets 2

Vocabulary Outcomes 2

Cultural Comprehension

Intermediate - Level 3

Vocabulary Outcomes 3

Cultural Comprehension

General Objectives

Grammar Targets 3

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