Level 1

Specifications for Vocabulary

World

·        cardinal points (north, south, east, west)

·        simple geographical divisions (continent, country, city)

·        names of 21 Spanish-speaking countries

·        nature and the environment (basic words - plants and animals)

Leisure Time

·        days of the week

·        months of the year

·        basic weather expressions

·        telling time and basic time divisions

·        simple pastimes and basic sports

Family and Home

·        simple description

·        basic temporary states

·        simple physical characteristics and basic personality traits

·        simple description of things and basic colors

·        immediate family

·        basic parts of a house

School and Education

·        basic educational words

·        basic items found in the classroom

·        basic mathematical operations

Travel and Transportation

·        simple places in a city

·        basic directions

·        basic travel expressions:  air travel and train travel

Meeting
personal needs

·        common greetings and farewells

·        basic expressions of courtesy

·        basic introductions

·        expression of likes and dislikes

·        basic food expressions

·        basic clothing

·        basic parts of the body

World of Work

·        basic work expressions (office, computer, telephone, etc. . .)

·        basic professions