Got a D in Spanish for the semester, is there a way to replace the grade? We have no summerschool that the school provides for Spanish. And if there is nothing I can do to fix it do the colleges look at it? (USC). I’m currently in Spanish 1 planning to take Spanish 2,3, and Ap Spanish.
You need a tutor ASAP. Also, get working with extra lessons online. A grade of D will NOT let you go on to Spanish 2 nor will it let you get into the AP level, which is restricted for the top students. Do not give up. Spanish is NOT hard, it is probably the easiest language to learn, so take it on seriously. Buena suerte! Seems like your rise out of that D will provide interesting essay material.
Your Spanish teacher and your advisor should have been on top of your class performance with you long before this type of semester grade came out. Did the grade surprise you? I would talk to both to see what additional help and advice they can give you.
I have an online helper, “duo lingo”
Probably not sufficient for your needs. I’d concur with @mexusa and get a tutor.
Take a look at your teacher’s website, if one exists.
Spanish I is largely about vocab at this point in the year, so it’s basic studying… I’m not sure just what a tutor can do for you in this regard. Flashcards, whatever it takes, you’ve got to pull this grade up.
Take a look at videos on youtube and educreations; something there may help you.
Duolingo is a good program if you are trying to casually Pick up a language, but not so much if you are trying to learn Spanish with a curriculum. There may not be much overlap between the two, I’d definitely a tutor. Spanish will get more intensive as you go into the preterite and the imperfect and subjunctive and all the other tenses, so it’s good to get help while it’s easier to catch up.
What if i take PE over the summer and take spanish 1 and Spanish 2 at the same time? Should i do that? And the teacher signed my form allowing me to move on to spanish 2,
I would NOT suggest it. How can you do well in Spanish 2 if you don’t know Spanish I??
Here’s my question: what have you done to help improve your grade? Honestly, how are your homeworks? How often do you attend extra help? How hard are you studying for quizzes and tests? How are you doing with the vocab? How’s your attention in class?
I agree, it would be a bad idea to concurrently take Spanish 1 and 2 at the same time. Unlike a science class, language builds upon itself. Kids ask “will midterm stuff be on the final?” And the teacher will say “no, but you’ll need to know it” so I would recommend improving Spanish I first.
My daughter took personal tutoring from a teacher in Peru using Skype for three years. It was affordable even though it was daily 1 hour personal tutoring because the teacher was in Peru. We used easyskypespanish.com service.
Always do homework and study it’s just that Spanish is something that can’t stick in my head no matter how long I stare at a piece of paper.
It is really important to “develop an ear” when you are learning a language-which comes from listening. Surprisingly, it really helps your reading, too. Get some music in Spanish and just play in the background while you go about your day. Just having it in the background trains your ear-which makes speaking and reading come more naturally.
I’ve used Duolingo, I don’t think it can be used to learn a language fluently.