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Learning another language is to know another culture. Spanish I Grades 9-12 Mrs. Reid. Why Study a Second Language. It will improve your grades and skills in English and Mathematics. It will improve your scores in tests like the SATs, MCATs, and ACTs .
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Learning another language is to know another culture Spanish I Grades 9-12 Mrs. Reid
Why Study a Second Language • It will improve your grades and skills in English and Mathematics. • It will improve your scores in tests like the SATs, MCATs, and ACTs. • It will increase employment opportunities. • It will help you understand other cultures. • It will look good on your records.
HOW MUCH CAN I LEARN • It will depend on how many years you study the language. • Like English, Math and other subjects, language learning takes time. • Continue language study after high school. • Use your second language often in your daily life. • Study abroad if possible.
How can you succeed in the foreign language classroom • Bring all materials to class. • Participate in classroom activities. • Organize necessary information for assignments and home study • Take notes in class and study them. • Attend class regularly. • Find a study partner.
How to help your child succeed in a foreign language class • Take an active interest in what your child is learning. • Make sure your child brings his-her textbook and binder home. • Provide a quiet place to study. • Help your child learn to manage his-her time wisely.
How to help your child succeed in a foreign language class • Listen to your child practice speaking his/her new language. Call out vocabulary words in English for your child to recall in the target language. • Help your child see the relevance of the new language in his/her daily live. • Call or e-mail the teacher.
Tips to enhance your new language beyond the class. • Listen to music in the target language. Listening to music is a great way to increase your vocabulary and listening skills. • Watch films in the target language. • Watch some television programs in the new language.
Tips to enhance your new language beyond the class • Read newspapers in the target language. Some newspapers are available in the Internet. • Read books. Start with children’s books. • Practice your new language with your classmates. • Teach your family the new language.
Why that first year is vitally important? • It is the foundation of learning the new language. • It opens your eyes to a new way of seeing the world. • It expands your knowledge of other cultures.
Learning a language will open new doors in your future career. • Business • Communications • Government Services • Social Services • Education • Science • Travel Services