In this self-paced intensive Spanish Reading Comprehension course, you will read through a classic novel in Spanish literature. This course focuses on the children's version of the classic novel of Juan Ramón Jiménez - "Platero y yo". It is a prose poem about the writer and his donkey. Through this work of literature the author reflects on the simple joys of life, cherished memories, and friendship. This specific version has been written for kids. I chose it because it is easier to understand and students are still introduced to a wide range of vocabulary and poetics. Students will build confidence by reading Spanish literature, comprehending the story, and learning new vocabulary. By watching the videos provided, followed by quizzes, and vocabulary this course will prepare the student to familiarize himself or herself with Spanish literature.
The course consists of 6 sections. Each section includes 10 subsections which correspond to each chapter of the book. It is highly recommended that you purchase the book that goes along with this story so that you get the complete experience of what the story is about. You can find the book online in any major store where books are sold. Each subsection includes a video, a vocabulary sheet, and a quiz. Each video includes a brief summary in English of what the chapter is about. It also includes beautiful pictures that correspond to the story and aide in the understanding of the story. In addition to the pictures I include excerpts taken from the book that are read in Spanish and are then translated in English. Each chapter has a vocabulary sheet that includes a few words from the chapter and its English translation. You will see a few words repeated in each chapter and this is to help reinforce the vocabulary. Each chapter has a small quiz of 1 to 4 questions. This is to test your understanding of each chapter.
The book is very pleasant to read. Each chapter is about a maximum of 5 pages and most of the pages have pictures. This course can be easily finished in 6 weeks or less.
