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Take Spanish I at your own pace

Sophia Learning's Spanish I course is designed to provide students with the fundamentals required to read, write, and speak in the Spanish language.

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This is a pass/fail course. You must complete 9 Challenges (formative assessments), 4 Milestones (summative assessments), and 5 Touchstones (project-based or written assessments) with an overall score of 70% or better.

Learning outcomes

<p>At the end of the course, you'll be able to:</p> <ul><li>Greet others, make introductions, say where someone is from, describe physical and personality traits, and state habitual actions.</li><li>Specify times with habitual actions, use possessive adjectives to communicate relationships, describe family members, and describe one's home.</li><li>Express likes and dislikes, share activities and pastimes, state current actions, and communicate future plans.</li><li>Recognize major cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world, including customs and traditions, significant locations, and other facets of daily life.</li></ul>
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There are no course registration fees or additional fees for material, textbooks or eBooks. Everything is included as part of your membership.

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With Sophia, you determine your own level of time commitment. You can move through course work quickly or slow down your pace.

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You can take as many courses as you'd like each month and are allowed to be active in two courses at the same time.

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Yes, your membership will automatically renew. At that time, you’ll also be billed for your new membership period.

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If within 30 days of payment you are not satisfied and in that time period no courses have been completed and certified, you can cancel your membership by going into your Profile and under Membership clicking Change, then clicking the Cancel Membership option. You can request a refund by contacting a Learning Coach by email, phone, or chat.“

Frequently asked Language questions

Yes, Sophia’s language courses are fully online and self-paced. This allows learners to study on their own schedules.

No prerequisites are required to enroll in Sophia language courses. These entry-level language courses are designed for beginners, though we recommend students take Spanish I before Spanish II.

Yes, Sophia’s language courses are ACE-recommended and designed to transfer to colleges and universities. Transfer policies may vary by institution. We recommend checking with your school before starting your Sophia course.

Yes, online language courses can effectively teach grammar, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Sophia’s courses use structured lessons to support learning.

You’ll learn foundational vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure. Sophia language courses focus on building practical language understanding.

Sophia language courses emphasize grammar, reading, and writing skills. Speaking components are included in every course.

Assignments may include written and oral exercises, readings, quizzes, and practice activities. All assignments are designed for asynchronous learning.

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