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
#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
#2	All About the Spanish Alphabet	Haggling	Understanding the Spanish alphabet	About the Spanish alphabet
#3	All About Spanish Grammar	Haggling	Understanding the characteristics of Spanish Grammar	Sentence and Verb Grammar, Noun and Adjective Grammar
#4	All About Spanish Grammar	Visas	Understanding the characteristics of Spanish Pronunciation	Vowels, Consonants
#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.
#6	Quiz	Visas	Testing yourself on Spanish-speaking countries	5 quiz questions testing your knowledge on Spanish-speaking countries
#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
#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
#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"
#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
#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
#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!
#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!"
#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!
#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!")