Why Learn Spanish

1. Why Learn Spanish

2. Bienvenidos ! Welcome to a new school year!

3. They all speak Español!

4. Why Learn Spanish? some compelling reasons why your child will benefit from studying the Spanish language

5. Spanish is as a world-wide language • Spanish is the 3rd most widely-spoken language in the world. • Spanish is the official language of 21 countries in the world.

6. Spanish on the Internet • Spanish is the 3rd most widely-used language on the Internet.

7. Spanish makes you wealthier! • In Many countries including USA, people who are bilingual can earn a higher salary than those who are unilingual. • Many government jobs demand a knowledge of both languages (English & Spanish).

8. Spanish helps you to increase your English vocabulary • adios (from adiós) adobe (originally Coptic tobe, "brick") aficionadoalbinoalligator (from el lagarto, "the lizard")alpaca (animal similar to a llama, from Aymara allpaca)armadillo (literally, "the little armed one") armadabananabarracudabravo (from either Italian or Old Spanish) bronco (means "wild" or "rough" in Spanish) buckaroo (possibly from vaquero, "cowboy") burrito (literally "little donkey") condor (originally from Quechua, an indigenous South American language) corralcoyote (from the Nahuatl coyotl)El Niño (weather pattern, means "The Child“ fajita (diminutive of faja, a belt or sash, probably so named due to strips of meat)fiesta (in Spanish, it can mean a party, a celebration, a feast — or a fiesta) • English words borrowed form Spanish

9. the world’s major tourist destination are spanish speaking countries • Republica Dominicana • Puerto Rico, Cuba, España, Perú,

10. Bilingualism makes you smarter! • Scientific research has proven that learning a second language early in life enhances a child’s cognitive skills. • Learning Spanish also improves • memory, self-discipline and • self-esteem.

11. Careers with spanish • International Diplomacy • Travel and Tourism • Teaching • Translator or Interpreter • Journalism • International Movie Star • Sports and Athletics

12. This year in Spanish class, students will be... • speaking and listening • to understand and interact with others. • to express themselves clearly and with confidence. • to use various media to communicate their own ideas. • reading • to demonstrate comprehension. • to consolidate language. • to extend vocabulary. • to practice correct pronunciation and intonation. • for enjoyment. • writing • to support and reinforce language components learned orally. • to gain command over the vocabulary. • to communicate ideas.

13. CurriculumExpectations In Spanish 1, students will ... • participate in dialogues about familiar topics, and listen to and talk about short oral texts; • read a variety of classroom and simple authentic materials, containing familiar and new vocabulary, and demonstrate understanding; • communicate ideas and facts in writing for specific purposes; • identify and use the vocabulary and the grammar and language conventions appropriate for this grade level.

14. How Can Parents Help? It’s easy to support the activities that are already happening in the classroom …

15. Show interest in your child’s work. • Be an audience for your child as he or she rehearses for oral presentations. • Invest in a good Spanish/English dictionary.

16. Celebrate your children’s successes in Spanish and support their overall learning!

17. WHAT ABOUT SPANISH LEARNING OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM?

18. Encourage your child to notice Spanish in the community. • Try watching Spanish television shows. • Many DVDs include translations in Spanish.

19. Listen to a Spanish radio station and try to decipher a weather report or news story. • Encourage your child to speak Spanish. • Investigate student exchange opportunities.

20. Questions or Concerns? Please feel free to contact me through the email or by phone: Mrs. Carvajal Carmen.carvajal@cherokee.k12.ga.us (770) 592-3500