[ola] Re: Ideas on what to do outside of class to learn a FL?
- From: Sarah Powell <sarahjeanpowell@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:27:51 -0800
Also for the TV/Movie option. Watch in Spanish with Spanish subtitles. This
allows for aural and linguistic learning.For an extra challenge find the
differences....
On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 8:10 PM, Nanosh Lucas <nanoshlucas@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hey, all,
>
> I'm working up a list for students to think about while they're
> outside of class. Here is the copy I have so far... Can you help add
> more ideas? I'll give you back the final version. I'll probably print
> it for students either tomorrow or Wednesday, depending. Any error
> correction or issues would be great, too.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Nanosh
>
> Learning Spanish on your own
>
> I wrote this document for students of Spanish who are struggling in
> class and would like to do something about it. I also wrote it for
> those students who recognize where they are in the process and would
> like to push themselves a little further in the process. First, check
> your level (this is an oversimplification of the levels but a good
> place to start):
>
> Novice-Low – 20 words. Do you know less than twenty words in Spanish?
> This is about where you are.
> Novice-Mid – Memorized phrases: ¿Cómo te llamas? Me llamo… and etc.
> Novice-High – Starting to create with the language. You are using
> complete sentences a lot of the time.
> Intermediate-Low – You are creating with the language and using
> complete sentences all of the time. You can describe with supporting
> details. You still use independent sentences.
> Intermediate-Mid – You are creating with the language, making strings
> of connected sentences, communicating ideas and able to control the
> past and future tenses some of the time.
> Intermediate-High – You are speaking in paragraph-length discourse
> most of the time and almost able to handle advanced level topics some
> of the time.
>
> Ways to improve your Spanish:
>
> 1. Bring an attitude of forgiveness to class. It isn’t always going to
> be easy; you will experience frustration – this is normal for
> everybody at any level. Forgive yourself for not being a Spanish
> superstar. Have patience for others no matter where they are in
> Spanish. The trick is to remember that the more you try, the more you
> create an atmosphere of success in the class just with your positive
> attitude. You will find your frustration reduce the more you relax and
> just let it happen.
> 2. Spend time speaking/hanging out with a native Spanish speaker.
> There is no substitute for this experience. You can learn a lot about
> different Spanish-speaking cultures this way, and this will help keep
> you curious and motivated.
> 3. Speak in Spanish to another English speaker who speaks Spanish. Set
> aside time and practice with one another person. It sounds like it
> might be silly, but if you attach it to another activity, such as
> playing Legos or doing a puzzle together, it can be fun, and you will
> notice your Spanish improve quite a bit.
> 4. Teach someone some Spanish. There is a great body of evidence to
> show that when you can teach someone something, you have mastered it.
> You can teach something simple that you already know, or you can do
> some research and learn the material in order to teach it to someone
> else.
> 5. Carry around a small notebook or place to write in. When you are in
> a conversation and can’t come up with a word or need to work around it
> (circumlocute) write it down, so that you remember to look it up
> later.
> 6. Watch Univision and Telemundo. If you like watching TV, this is a
> great way to do it. You’ll learn more about Spanish-speaking cultures
> and your auditory comprehension (ability to hear and understand)
> Spanish will go through the roof.
> 7. Watch movies in Spanish. You can watch movies you already have in
> Spanish, or you can get movies with Spanish as the original language.
> Netflix has a great selection, if you have it, and even Redbox has
> Spanish-language films.
> 8. Listen to the radio in Spanish. 610 AM plays news, music, and all
> sorts of stuff in the Southern Oregon region.
> 9. Get to know wordreference.com. This is quite possibly the raddest
> dictionary in the universe. Quick, how do you say _________?
> 10. Bring content to your home. Label things and put vocabulary on
> your bathroom mirror that you are working on.
> 11. Talk to yourself in Spanish. Narrate what you are doing to
> yourself in Spanish; it’s great fun – people will think you are crazy.
> 12. Think to yourself in Spanish. Your mind is a very powerful tool –
> this will help sharpen it!
> 13. Bring content to the class. Bring your interests to class EVERY
> DAY and raise your hand to talk about it EVERY DAY. We do our best to
> listen to you and make sure what you are interested in becomes the
> focus of the class. Bring personal items to share or stories that you
> have. Bring new vocabulary you learned or experiences.
>
>
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