This Nuevos Amigos! 3rd edition course focuses on communication and comprehension from a biblical worldview. While these courses have a classroom format and components, a student could do lessons mostly independently. That said, a student would greatly benefit from interaction and practice with others. Feedback is always useful when learning a language. In Spanish 1, students start learning at sentence level, with concepts introduced by theme: school-related, festivals, foods, etc. They will learn culturally significant concepts, Scripture verses, learn to share the Gospel, and ultimately, obtain a novice high proficiency in communication. In Spanish 2, you learn to communicate at an intermediate-high level. The text centers around eight characters from four Spanish-speaking countries. The students collaborate on a blog about Spanish-speaking empires from the past, share their feelings, ideas and discover new things about their countries' history, their culture, and the other members' cultures. Vocabulary and grammar concepts are thematic. Activities are communicative (making independent study tricky) and incorporate substantial review at the beginning. For both levels, listening resources are available on AfterSchoolHelp.com and Teacher Tools Online. The Home School Kit includes a Student Text, Activities and key, Assessments and key, and a Teacher's Edition.
