Maria Autran

Make sure to do your homework before the test because they are the best way to prep for the test. The workbook homework is really helpful to learn the content especially because for Spanish 3 she teaches in Spanish, so most of the time you don't understand what she is saying in class. The textbook is also a great way to learn grammar stuff, so just review those before tests. Practice for the orals a lot since they are weighted a good amount (just memorize all the answers to the questions). There are quite a bit of orals throughout the year, but if you keep practicing, you kind of just build verbal memory. A lot of the time, students feel that class time is a waste, which I would agree with. Just learn everything at home (this is what the homework is for, so do it properly).

Spanish 3 is not an extremely challenging course during the 1st semester, however, during the second semester the work starts kicking in. Make sure to READ the textbook at home and clarify with peers about the hw since Mrs. Autran is sometimes unclear.

Spanish 3 is a very challenging course. Often large assignments/projects are assigned without much time in advance and clear instructions. Exams are difficult so make sure to study using Quizlet for vocab, Conjuguemos for verbs, and touch upon the textbook for each chapter to know what to focus on for studying as it often is not clarified, along with taking notes on the cultural components as certain exams contain many questions about small details on them. Homework is often assigned excessively, with spending up to 1. 5 hours writing down more than 50+ sentences, definitions, meaning, etc. for vocab words for each chapter. The most important way to succeed in this class is to self-study using the resources mentioned above, along with clarifying with peers over expectations on assignments as this can often be unclear.