¡VIVA! - PROGRAM SAMPLER

GOALS Write a self description, and create a poster promoting study abroad Las clases cuarenta y uno 41 UNIVERSIDAD DE ANDALUCÍA El futuro en tus manos Hola! Me llamo Alicia Roberts. Estudio matemáticas en la Universidad de Nueva York... inicio perfil 3 Escribir Write a description of yourself to post on a website in order to meet Spanish-speaking people. TIP Brainstorm. Spend ten to fifteen minutes jotting down ideas about the topic you are going to write about. The more ideas you write down, the more you’ll have to choose from later when you start to organize your thoughts. 4 Un paso más Create a poster that will encourage students to study at a university in a Spanish-speaking country. The poster might include these elements: • A title • Photos of university locations • A campus map • A short summary of the university’s programs • A list of activities and sports that you can participate in at the university • Photos of the town where the university is located • A brief description of the town where the university is located 5 Cultura Compare your school with a university in a Spanish-speaking country: the university you researched for your poster, UNAM, the Universidad Complutense de Madrid , or another school. Consider location, facilities, the number of students, academic departments, etc. Compartir Make a list of things you would like people to know about you, including your name, your major, where you go to school, what you’re studying, where you work, and your likes and dislikes. Using the material you have compiled, write the first draft. Exchange papers with a classmate and comment on the organization, style, and grammatical correctness of each other’s work. Then revise your first draft, keeping your classmate’s comments in mind. Read your descriptions aloud in small groups. Point out the three best features of each description. Escribir Organize Corregir I CAN write a short description of myself and my preferences to post online. I CAN create a poster encouraging students to study abroad. 3 3 4