Chavacano Beginners (6 Weeks) by Sheena Marie Sebastian (May 14)

Chavacano or Chabacano [tʃaβaˈkano] is a group of Spanish-based creole language varieties spoken in the Philippines. The variety spoken in Zamboanga City, located in the southern Philippine island group of Mindanao, has the highest concentration of speakers. 

Other currently existing varieties are found in Cavite City and Ternate, located in the Cavite province on the island of Luzon.Chavacano is the only Spanish-based creole in Asia. (Source: Wikipedia)

This program covers…..

Week 1: Introduction to Chavacano Language

                Brief History , Social Introductions and Greetings

Week 2: Chavacano Sociological History – 

                Phonics, Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, and Adjectives

Week 3:   Answering and Asking Simple Questions – 

                Nationality, Occupations, and Birth Date/Place

Week 4: Simple sentences – 

    – Constructing simple sentences using nouns, pronouns, verbs and adjectives learned

               –  Reading short stories and identify nouns., pronouns,verbs and adjectives

Week 5: Take and Give Messages – 

                 Directions and Ordinal and Counting Numbers

Week 6: Conversational Practice

 

CLASS SCHEDULE

California
Fridays
7:00pm-8:30pm
May 13, 20, 27
Jun 3, 10, 17

Manila
Saturdays
10:00am-11:30am
May 14, 21, 28
Jun 4, 11, 18