3 More Ways to Learn Spanish
Post 360/365
Hola,
¡Feliz primavera!
Yesterday in the Post we talked about 3 ways to go about learning Spanish.
We talked about…
Chunks
Rote
and Getting through the Frustration
Today, we have 3 more fun ways you build your language skills, but first…
Gracias por mandarme las notas y decirme cuales Posts han sido sus favoritos.
Aquí es lo que Uds. dicen:
Los Posts favoritos del año
WorkPlace Spanish Posts favoritos
#3 Semana Nacional de las Enfermeras
3 More Ways to Learn Spanish
1. Read Signs wherever they are:
Letreros y carteles – Signs and Posters
Here are some signs and billboards I see in an area of Denver
– Tatuajes y perforaciones – Tattoos and piercings
– Es un tipo muy suave – He’s a real cool character
The Camel cigarette ad.
– Servicio inalámbrico gratis – Free wireless service
– Más cobertura – more coverage (phone service)
– Llantería – Tire shop
Rines y llantas, todas las marcas – Rims and tires, all brands
– Se habla español
– trokas usadas, 0 de enganche – used trucks, 0 down
– Panadería: Conchas, pasteles y pan fresco
Bakery: shells (a type of cookie), cakes and fresh bread
– Puedes contar con nosotros – You can count on us
2. Get silly with Spanish! Play with language – Make a Spanish-speaker laugh!
Although these make no sense except to the person who made them up…and us other English-Speakers…, it’s a way to play and you remember the language
Phrases I’ve heard in class:
Cinco arriba – High 5
Paz afuera – Peace out
¡Qué pasa! – What a raisin! (Comes from ¿Qué pasa?)
Dame un quebrado – Give me a break
3. Make a list of your favorite words in Spanish. They can be favorite for the pronunciation, the meaning or any other reason
Here’s some of mine:
ajonjoli – sesame
sincretismo – syncretism
picaflor – hummingbird
ya – already
Guachinango – Red snapper
autóctono – indigenous
civilización y la urbanización
Teotihuacán
Andalucia
trabajábamos y hablábamos – we used to work, we would talk
cotidiano – common, everyday
Action steps: go back and enjoy some of your Favorite Posts. Keep leaving comments and let me know what you have gotten out of this year.
In each of the 3 categories of learning above, jot down some of your own. Have you been keeping a SB365 Journal? Write them there.
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Gracias y hasta mañana,
Carolina
