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Agenda I. Repasito External Assessment Paper 1 (1 hour 30 minutes): Receptive skills (30%) Understanding of four written texts. (40 marks) Text-handling exercises Pointers
Two compulsory writing exercises. (25 marks) Section A (7 marks): One question to be answered from a choice of two. Section B (18 marks): One question to be answered from a choice of three. Writing Strategies: 1) In the Prompt-put a tick over each item you have answered to make sure you have answered all that is required. 2) Answer more than you are required. For example, if you are required to list five points, list six or seven just to be safe! 3) Use a variety of verb tenses: present (hablo), present progressive (estoy hablando), near future (voy a hablar), preterite(hablé), imperfect (habló), imperfect and preterite together (yo hablaba por teléfono cuando mi mamá entró), future (hablaré) 4) Organize your text in paragraphs and use CONNECTORS. 5) Count your words once you have finished and write it at the bottom to assure you have written enough words. 6) Proof read what you have written looking to fix common errors with noun/adjective agreement, subject/verb agreement, verb tense, ser/estar, por/para, etc… 7) Make sure you have written in the CORRECT FORMAT! Una Carta Formal/Informal: A formal/informal letter Un Anuncio: An announcement Una Crítica-A critique Una invitación-An invitation Una encuesta-Survey Correo Electróncio-Email Un Folleto-A pamphlet Un Discurso-A talk Un Diario personal-Personal Diary Un Informe- A Report 8) Make sure you have included CULTURE in your writing!!!! Eg…Baile Flamenco, La Corrida de Toros, La arquitectura Española y Arabe (Gaudi-La Sagrada Familia…), Los monumentos/ciudades famosos en paises latinoamericanos, la comida española, los costumbres (la siesta, la vida nocturna, los cafes, los amigos, los saludos, besos, el espacio personal, etc. etc…) Also use language that shows culture… Qué guay - cool chévere - cool (Mexican) es una maravilla - it is great no me digas-no way ni en sueños - not even in one's dreams ¿de veras? - really? por su puesto, claro que sí - of course! no te creo - I do not believe you! qué pesado-what a pain qué pena/qué verguenza-how embarrasing que fastidios-what a bother…..etc…. Ask yourself these questions:
Is my message clear, detailed and organized? What are my supports, examples, reasons?
What language is appropriate to this context? What writing form matches this task?
How can I include advanced grammar, a variety of verb tenses and vary my sentence structure?
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Essential Questions
1. What is my cultural identity? 2. How do we form and contribute to a global community? 3. How has the cultural heritage of Spanish speaking counties influenced creativity, beauty and the arts throughout the world? Objectives:
1) To develop intercultural understanding by reflecting on differences and similarities between cultures. 2) To describe aspects of the target language culture(s). 3) To compare aspects of the target language culture(s) with similar aspects in the student's culture(s). 4) To develop language competence. Reminder:
1) The use of translators is an honor code violation. It will result in a zero with no possibility of making up the assignment. Archives
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