Beginning Spanish
By Todd Mack
Dr. Todd Mack from Hillsdale College gives Monday through Thursday updates on tips and tricks discussed in teaching a Beginning Spanish II class.
Beginning SpanishMay 02, 2019
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042: Final Episode: How to study Spanish over the summer
Dr. Mack gives a few final tips on how to study Spanish over the summer.
May 02, 201906:16
041: How to do well on the oral exam
Dr. Mack talks about how to prepare for and do well on the upcoming oral exam.
Apr 25, 201909:36
040: The Culture of Spain
Dr. Mack gives a very brief description of a Spanish food (paella) and dance (flamenco) and the current political situation.
Apr 24, 201912:54
039: Using the past subjunctive and conditional to express hypotheticals
Dr. Mack talks about how to use the past subjunctive and conditional to express hypotheticals.
Apr 23, 201910:15
038: The Past Subjunctive
Dr. Mack explains the basics of the past subjunctive.
Apr 17, 201908:14
037: Direct Object, Reflexive, and Indirect Object Pronouns
Dr. Mack talks continues his discussion of pronouns talking about direct object, reflexive, and indirect object pronouns.
Apr 16, 201913:24
036: Subject Pronouns, Possessive Adjectives, adn Pronoun Objects of Prepositions
Dr. Mack clarifies the difference between subject pronouns, possessive adjectives, and pronoun objects of prepositions.
Apr 15, 201911:44
035: The Culture of Chile
Dr. Mack gives some very brief notes on the culture of Chile.
Apr 11, 201907:01
034: Using the subjunctive with conjunctions of time (when, as soon as, etc.)
Dr. Mack talks about using the subjunctive with conjunctions of time like cuando, en cuanto, antes de que, después de que, hasta, and tan pronto como.
Apr 10, 201910:00
033: The Culture of Paraguay
Dr. Mack talks about the culture of Paraguay including tereré, Mario Abdo, and the Paraguayan harp
Apr 09, 201906:05
032: The Simple Future
Dr. Mack talks about the simple future tense.
Apr 08, 201905:56
031: The pronunciation of f, g, h, j, and k
Dr. Mack talks about how to pronounce the Spanish consonants f, g, h, j, and k.
Apr 04, 201907:49
030: Using the Subjunctive to Express Contingency and Purpose
Dr. Mack talks about using the subjunctive to express contingency and purpose using the conjunctions a menos que, sin que, para que, con tal de que, antes de que, and en caso de que.
Apr 01, 201905:45
029: The subjunctive in adjective clauses
Dr. Mack talks about how to use the subjunctive in adjective clauses.
Mar 28, 201908:07
028: The Culture of Argentina
Dr. Mack discusses three elements of Argentine Culture: mate, Mauricio Macri, and Tango.
Mar 27, 201909:26
027: The Present Perfect and the Pluscuamperfecto
Dr. Mack discusses the Spanish present perfect and past perfect (pluscuamperfecto)
Mar 26, 201905:41
026: The Spanish Past Participle as an adjective
Dr. Mack discusses what a past participle is, how to form it, and how to use it as an adjective.
Mar 21, 201906:50
025: Pronunciation of the Spanish letters b, c, d, and f
Dr. Mack explains how to pronounce the Spanish letters b, c, d, and f.
Mar 20, 201906:39
024: Pronunciation of Spanish Vowels
Dr. Mack talks about how to pronounce Spanish vowels.
Mar 19, 201905:39
023: Test Review
Dr. Mack gives some quick pointers on getting ready for the exam tomorrow. Topics include: the subjunctive, por and para, and the accidental se
Mar 18, 201910:22
022: Tips for keeping up Spanish over Spring Break
Dr. Mack gives some tips for how to keep up your Spanish over spring break.
Mar 08, 201904:46
021: Words that end in -ity, -tion, -tract, and -tain
In this very short episode Dr. Mack talks about how to easily make the Spanish equivalent of many English words that end in -ity, -tion, -tract, and -tain.
Mar 06, 201902:52
020: Por and Para
Dr. Mack talks about the different meanings of por and para.
Mar 05, 201913:23
019: Using hacer to express how long ago something happened or has been happening
Dr. Mack discusses how to use the verb hacer to talk about how long ago something happened or has been happening.
Mar 04, 201907:06
018: Using ser and estar with bien and bueno
Dr. Mack gives some tips about using ser and estar with bien and bueno.
Feb 28, 201906:10
017: Using a timeline to understand the preterite and imperfect
Dr. Mack explains how thinking about the past as a timeline can help you identify when to use the preterite and imperfect.
Feb 27, 201905:09
016: Mayor, menor, mejor, and peor
Dr. Mack discusses those troublesome words: mayor, menor, mejor, and peor.
Feb 27, 201906:09
015: The culture of Ecuador and Bolivia
Dr. Mack talks about seco de pollo, a delicious food, and Lenín Moreno the current president of Ecuador. He also talks about the Bolivian dances Saya and Caporales.
Feb 25, 201912:11
014: What To Do When You Get a Test Score Back
Dr. Mack gives some advice on what questions to ask after you’ve received a grade on a test.
Feb 21, 201905:43
013: Studying the subjunctive with Natalia Lafourcade’s Azul
Dr. Mack breaks down the song Azul by Natalia Lafourcade, paying special attention to the ways she implements the subjunctive in the song. youtu.be/bfKs3xwj6dI
Feb 20, 201907:24
012: Using the Present Subjunctive to Express Emotion
Dr. Mack discusses how to use the present subjunctive to express emotion.
Feb 19, 201905:18
011: Using the present subjunctive to express doubt or denial
Dr. Mack goes over a few tips to help students understand how to use the subjunctive to express doubt or denial.
Feb 18, 201905:04
010: How to say “you” in Spanish (including vosotros)
Dr. Mack discusses all the ways to say “you” in Spanish — including the vosotros and why you ought to learn it :)
Feb 14, 201905:26
009: Que, lo que, and quien/es and the subjunctive review
Dr. Mack gives a quick review of que, lo que, and quien/es and the subjunctive in preparation for tomorrow’s exam.
Feb 13, 201907:23
008 - The Culture of Colombia
Dr. Mack gives a brief introduction to the culture of Colombia, including bandeja paisa, President Ivan Duque, and popular Colombian music.
Feb 12, 201909:43
007: An Introduction to the Subjunctive
Dr. Macks gives an introduction to the subjunctive. What is it? How do you form it? And how do you know when to use it? Listen to find out.
Feb 11, 201914:20
006: The Command Forms (formal and informal)
Dr. Mack talks listeners through how to correctly create the command forms in Spanish — including the vosotros!
Feb 07, 201911:57
005: When to use definite articles in Spanish (el, la, los, and las)
Dr. Mack talks about when to use the definite articles (el, la, los, and las) in Spanish.
Feb 06, 201903:30
004: How to study vocabulary and verbs
Dr. Mack discusses the best ways to study vocabulary and verbs and how to get the most out of your conversation practice.
Feb 06, 201910:25
003: The Culture of Venezuela
Dr. Macks gives some brief notes about the culture of Venezuela including arepas, the current political situation, and orchestral music in the country.
Feb 05, 201910:43
002: Que, Quien, and Lo Que and Reciprocal Verbs
Dr. Mack discusses the correct uses of the relative pronouns que, quien, and lo que, as well as reciprocal verbs.
Jan 31, 201911:59
001: Intro to Preterite and Imperfect
Dr. Mack gives a brief introduction to the In Case You Missed Class series, and then a quick and dirty description of the differences between the preterite and imperfect.
Jan 30, 201907:22