Monday, July 7, 2014

Cognates

Here is a complete lesson on cognates. At the end of the page are links to online games and activities. Give it a go. http://www.paulding.k12.ga.us/userfiles/112/Spanish%20Cognates.pdf

Sunday, June 29, 2014

Monday, June 11, 2012

Terms of Endearment for Children

You can use these terms to help a child feel more safe and loved while visiting the clinic.  You don't have to know them to use these terms.  It is like calling a child kiddo, sweetie, or honey.  Practice on your own children or loved one.  It feels nice to be nice.

For girls, here are some...
Hola...
chula
bella
guapa
princesa
m'ija
cariña

For either a boy or girl...
Hola mi...amor, cielo...corazon
tesoro

For boys, here are some...
Hola ...
chulo
guapo
m'ijo
cariño


Listening Practice

Visit this link to watch a video of native speakers describe what is ailing them.  You can open the Spanish transcript and the English translation. 
Online listening comprehension

Dental Song and cartoon en Español

Children's Interactive learning site for Dental Health
http://www.mouthpower.org/mouthpower_sp.cfm


Dental Resources

Listen and reading
http://www.123teachme.com/learn_spanish/dental_vocabulary

http://www.123teachme.com/learn_spanish/dental_hygiene_terms

Handbook
http://lrc.wfu.edu/community_interpreting/extras/editeddental.pdf

Game-Listen and reading
http://quizlet.com/10235776/cleaning-flash-cards/

Cheat Sheet for the Office
http://www.artofteeth.com/files/Spanish_for_Dentists.pdf

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

-ICAL> ICO...-AL>AL

Saludos todos.  Aqui esta mas practica para Uds. 
1.  Think of any words that end in -ical...like identical, ethical, practical, fantatical, historical...and make them Spanish words like this:  identico, etico, practico, fanatico, historico.
Otro:  think of words that end in -al...like cultural, global, intellectual, ritual, emocional, normal...and make them Spanish like this:  cultural, global, intelectual (just drop that extra L), ritual...etc.  You get it. 
Su practica:  think of 10+ words for each category and post them in Spanish in the comment section of this post.
2.  Review Presentacion/ Leccion Quinta-the fifth lesson presentation on our blog, listed at the top of the page.  Take special note in slide #4. 
3.  Review, if you have the book Chapter 6-7.  If you do not,have the book, you can happily review what we have covered so far to domination and near perfection.
4.  Sing your introductory conversation to your favorite nursery rhyme.  :)

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Trabajo Nuevo (New Work)

Por favor, escribe unas frases del libro y responde a las preguntas en la presentacion numero 3.  ¿Quiere una traduccion en ingles?  Please write some sentences from the book (p. 22) and respond to the questions from presentation 3.  Do you want an English translation?  :) Post under comment from this message.  Gracias y nos vemos pronto.

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Frases Creativas

Post your most interesting and creative sentences here using the vocabulary from pages 8-11 in your "texto". 

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Oct. 17 Class Alternative at UW LAX

Maru Buendía-Sentiés, “Making Films on the U.S.-Mexico Border,” 260 Graff Main Hall, 6-7 PM followed by reception. Free hors d’oeuvres.

Maru Buendía-Sentiés, MFA, is a US-Mexico borderlands filmmaker whose work focuses on human rights and immigration. A recipient of the Cary Grant Film Award (2007) of the Princess Grace Foundation, Buendia-Senties was born in Mexico City and raised on the U.S.-Mexico border. Her award-winning films have been featured in film festivals in Europe and the Americas. Her short film “Bienvenido” (2010) portrays the struggle of a Mexican immigrant to overcome stereotypes. Her 2009 award-winning "Entre Líneas" is a story about two friends—Caroline and Ricardo—who live on different sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. Their friendship allows the viewer to perceive at the U.S.-Mexico borderlands culture, conflicts between Mexicans and Mexican Americans, and the universal struggle to maintain and find identity in a multicultural society. Buendia’s presentation will discuss her work and screen 2 short films.

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Bienvenidos Otoño 2011

Welcome Fall 2011 Class!
I am so psyched to be teaching this class again.  Day one is a chance for us to get to know each other, your needs in this class, and learn some Spanish right quick-super rapido.  Each of you come with unique experiences in relation to the language and the cultures of Spanish speaking communities.  We will have short, and I mean short mini lectures so you can work in pairs to practice dialogues.  I will speak in Spanish as much as possible to give you as much understandable input as I can.  Remember (?) how you or your children learned their first language?  A baby-child listened for a year before starting to speak in understandable words and phrases.  We will accelerate this process with you, but not too fast.  I will expect you to verbally practice immediately, in class and at home.  There is an opportunity for online homework, in class practice and independent study.  Every Monday evening will be a great one.  Our final exam will be a dinner out with first language Spanish speakers.  Bienvenidos todos. 

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

noticias internacionales de chile

  • ultimo minero a minutos de emerger
  • historico rescate dura 22 horas
  • ulitmo minero sube a la superficie

Que impresionante. Your efforts! Wow!

· Necesito un pasaporte.
· Tengo un reservación de restaurante.
· Profesora Denish es una humor persona. Hay un mucho honesto mediador.
· Soy un chofer de mis hijos.
· Tengo un pasaporte tanto mundo aqui vama.
· Necesito un hotel con aire acondicionado en Riviera Mayan.
· El matador es fantastico en su calzoncillas.
· De donde es un restaurante mexicano ese tenga frijoles, enchilados, y tamales?
· El agua es espectacular en una playa en la costa en Playa del Carmen.
· Necesito un espanol diccionario.
· Hay un mexicano restaurante O el centro.
· Un pelicela espanol es difficil comprendo.
· El semana es loco.
· Espanhol clase es fascinante.

Friday, September 24, 2010

Motivated or what?!

http://www.spanishspanish.com/.

The above site was sent in by Julie. Gracias Julia. I was so amazed and energized to be with such a motivated group of folks. Wow! Well, now that we went over how to pronounce sounds and words in Spanish, the sky is the limit, verdad? So, next week, be ready for me to talk less and you to talk more! I hope to give a shout out to you all on the show tomorrow morning. Enjoy the fall y...!Qué diversión!