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Basics of Spanish |
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| Congratulations! You are on your way to learning Spanish. Spanish is a very useful language as it opens doors to international business, traveling, and career advancement. Spoken by over 400 million people, Spanish is the second most popular international language after English. Below is a chart of its basics: |
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Essentials of Spanish |
| Writing System: |
Spanish |
Spanish Orthography (similar to Latin) |
| Sentence Order: |
SVC |
Subject + Verb + Complement (order can vary) |
| Plural Nouns: |
Yes |
Objects must be singular or plural |
| Word Gender: |
Yes |
Objects/Adjectives must be feminine, masculine, or neuter |
| Verb Conjugation |
Detailed |
Spanish verbs are very detailed in grammar |
| Pronouns: |
Yes |
Can be implied and are not mandatory in a sentence |
| Speech Levels: |
Two |
Informal (friendly) and Formal (polite) |
| Loanwords: |
Yes |
Some modern vocabulary words are borrowed |
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Learning Steps |
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| Many student learn Spanish in the following order, with vocabulary and grammar intermixed: |
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| Phonetics: |
Sound of the language |
| Alphabet: |
Writing alphabet |
| Basic Words: |
Basic greetings, vocabulary, and expressions |
| Basic Verbs: |
Basic verb conjugation |
| Adj/Particles |
Adjective conjugation and particle usage |
| Formal Usage: |
Polite speech grammar using verbs/pronouns |
| Vocabulary: |
Advanced vocabulary |
| Grammar: |
Advanced grammatical concepts |
| Literature: |
Reading of Spanish literature |
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Alphabet |
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