Homeschool Spanish Online - Revolutionized

How does this program meet the foreign language requirements for home-schoolers?
Dígame en español uses the national standards and objectives required in Spanish I and Spanish II high school courses; a licensed certified Spanish instructor teaches the program. Home-schoolers will be able to meet their foreign language requirement and receive a Carnegie Unit for each course successfully completed with this program.

How old can I be to enroll in this course?
This course is open to any student in grades 9-12. A Spanish I course will be offered for Middle School students in grades 6-8 in the near future. Also, An elementary Spanish program will be offered soon.

How many students will there be per classroom?
Each lesson is created to be taught through individualized instruction. Web conference classes will have 15 students per class.

What do I need to take this course?
To take Dígame en español, you will need a computer with a webcam and microphone, either installed or added on to your system. Webcams and microphones can be purchased online or at any store that sells computers and equipment. The course also recommendss a high-speed internet connection. A high-speed connection is available through a cable, phone, or cell company service or through a digital satellite server.

How much time outside of the course should I expect to spend?
Homework should take no more than 20-30 minutes 2 or 3 times a week. There are optional resources and extra credit available, but neither are time consuming. Memorizing vocabulary will probably take the most time. Ten to fifteen minutes daily with flash cards (homemade or online) should suffice. For some people, learning a language is easy; others have to put in more effort. To achieve success, students have to be willing to devote time to learn new words and put them into sentences.

What is a Web Conference?
Ours is a virtual class of 15 students and one teacher offered twice weekly. Each thirty-five minute session practices what is being taught that particular week and incorporates concepts and vocabulary from previous lessons. Students are encouraged to develop their Spanish listening, speaking, and writing skills. With the use of a video cam and a microphone attached to your computer you are able to listen, see, and speak to each class member. This added feature develops your confidence to interact in Spanish and become bilingual within each session. The more you hear yourself communicating successfully in a foreign language the more your fear diminishes.

Are there any other languages available through MidSouth Tutoring?
Yes. Presently, the Dígame en español program offers Spanish I. MidSouth Tutoring will offer Spanish II and ESL: (English as a Second Langauge). Plans are being made to possibly offer Mandarin Chinese, and Japanese in the future.

What if I am an adult and just want to learn Spanish and/or not looking to meet a foreign language requirement?
Dígame en español is a perfect tool to learn to Spanish effectively. The format of this program has you actively speaking, reading, and writing each week in virtual classroom settings and web conferences.

Can I learn Spanish well enough to help me through my business dealings?
There is a program currently under construction to service the business, legal and medical fields. Until available, the Dígame en español program covers a broad spectrum of scenarios in Spanish. It will jumpstart your ability to read, write, and converse in Spanish.

What makes "Dígame en español - Tell Me in Spanish" my best choice?
The ability to work at your own pace, free of constraints, a one-on-one course study, plus a program designed for successful interaction in the Spanish language are the foundations of Dígame en español. What more could you ask for?