Portales - PROGRAM SAMPLER

Lesson Goals In Lección 2 , students will be introduced to the following: • classroom- and university- related words • names of academic courses and fields of study • class schedules • days of the week • universities and majors in the Spanish-speaking world • the Universidad de Salamanca • present tense of regular –ar verbs • forming negative sentences • the verb gustar • forming questions • the present tense of estar • prepositions of location • numbers 31 and higher • using text formats to predict content • brainstorming and organizing ideas for writing • writing descriptions of themselves • listening for cognates • a promotional video for Universidad Tecnológica de Santiago, UTESA • a video about the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) • cultural, geographic, and economic information about Spain A primera vista Have students look at the photo. Say: Es una foto de una joven en la escuela. Then ask: ¿Quién es la joven? (Es Sara.) ¿Qué hay en la mano de Sara? (un mapa) Teaching Tip Look for these icons for communicative practice: Interpretive communication Presentational communication Interpersonal communication contextos pages 40–43 • The classroom and academic life • Days of the week • Fields of study and academic subjects • Class schedules pages 44–47 Manuel, Valentina, and Juanjo walk to their university campus, while Sara has to give apresentation at her high school. fotonovela pages 48–49 • Universities and majors in the Spanish-speaking world • The University of Salamanca cultura pages 50–67 • Present tense of -ar verbs • Forming questions in Spanish • Present tense of estar • Numbers 31 and higher • Recapitulación estructura pages 68–75 Lectura: A brochure for a summer course in Madrid Escritura: A description Escuchar: A conversation about courses En pantalla: A promotional video Flash cultura: A video about a Mexican university Panorama: España adelante Communicative Goals You will learn how to: • talk about classes • discuss everyday activities • ask questions • describe location • investigate universities in the Spanish-speaking world 2 En la universidad A primera vista • ¿Está la chica en la escuela? • ¿Es estudiante o profesora? • ¿Cuántos mapas hay en la foto? Instructor’s Manual • Lesson Two 39 INTERACTIVE TUTORIALS Vocabulary Tu to rials • Listen & Repeat : Audio and visual presentation • Match : Initial practice for recognition • Say It : Identification and production • Retry : Personalized practice Interactive Grammar Tutorials • Humorous, engaging, and relatable twist to grammar • Guided instruction with interspersed formative assessments keep students on track and ensure comprehension Pronunciation Tutorials • Interactive presentation requires students to engage with material • Students listen to pronunciation explanations and examples • Provide individual practice