¡Viva el español!
-Currently the fourth-most-spoken language in the world
-It will help you explore other cultures
-It will help you communicate with Spanish speakers
-It will help you increase your career possibilities
It has fascinating culture!
-Hispanic culture is full of diversity in music, art, and literature
-From dancing the tango or salsa to admiring a modern painting by Salvador Dali, you'll learn a lot of culture
-You'll learn about the various customs, traditions, and values in Latin America and Spain
-Food and family to school and sports, you'll learn about life in the Hispanic world
Spanish is all around us!
-The U.S. is home to more than 50 million Latinos/Hispanics
-On the radio, in your school, or in your home, you may have a particular connection to the Spanish language
-Understanding Spanish allows you to sing along with Latin music on the radio or chat with Spanish speakers
-No matter who you are, Spanish can enrich your life in some way
It's a lifelong skill!
-In your career, when you have a Spanish-speaking patient, client, or student you can speak to them in Spanish!
-Whatever your career, you'll be able to reach more people if you are able to converse in Spanish
-Spanish is spoken by more than 16% of the U.S. population
-You will also be open to many ore career opportunities if you know Spanish
-Businesses, gov't agencies, and schools are always looking for bilingual people
It's an adventure!
-When you study a language, you not only learn about the language and its speakers but also about yourself
-Studying a language requires that you challenge yourself
-When you know about the customs and values of another culture, you can better reflect upon your own
-Language is a means of self-discovery. Enjoy!
Source: Schmitt, Conrad. New York City: New York. McGraw Hill Education. 2016 (p. Student Handbook 1)
-Currently the fourth-most-spoken language in the world
-It will help you explore other cultures
-It will help you communicate with Spanish speakers
-It will help you increase your career possibilities
It has fascinating culture!
-Hispanic culture is full of diversity in music, art, and literature
-From dancing the tango or salsa to admiring a modern painting by Salvador Dali, you'll learn a lot of culture
-You'll learn about the various customs, traditions, and values in Latin America and Spain
-Food and family to school and sports, you'll learn about life in the Hispanic world
Spanish is all around us!
-The U.S. is home to more than 50 million Latinos/Hispanics
-On the radio, in your school, or in your home, you may have a particular connection to the Spanish language
-Understanding Spanish allows you to sing along with Latin music on the radio or chat with Spanish speakers
-No matter who you are, Spanish can enrich your life in some way
It's a lifelong skill!
-In your career, when you have a Spanish-speaking patient, client, or student you can speak to them in Spanish!
-Whatever your career, you'll be able to reach more people if you are able to converse in Spanish
-Spanish is spoken by more than 16% of the U.S. population
-You will also be open to many ore career opportunities if you know Spanish
-Businesses, gov't agencies, and schools are always looking for bilingual people
It's an adventure!
-When you study a language, you not only learn about the language and its speakers but also about yourself
-Studying a language requires that you challenge yourself
-When you know about the customs and values of another culture, you can better reflect upon your own
-Language is a means of self-discovery. Enjoy!
Source: Schmitt, Conrad. New York City: New York. McGraw Hill Education. 2016 (p. Student Handbook 1)
Reminder:
1) You will get as much out of this class as the effort you put in to this class.
2) All successes take effort and dedicated time. There are no shortcuts.
3) Ask for help on a point of confusion during the week that it is being studied. You will get more out of that learning goal/assignment by being timely with questions.
1) You will get as much out of this class as the effort you put in to this class.
2) All successes take effort and dedicated time. There are no shortcuts.
3) Ask for help on a point of confusion during the week that it is being studied. You will get more out of that learning goal/assignment by being timely with questions.