1.4.3: Conversación
Preparación comunicativa 1: Los nombres y los apellidos
One of the most common situations when spelling comes in handy is when we make a reservation by phone (e.g., a restaurant, a room, etc.), and we have to spell our name. Imagine that you are in this situation with a Spanish-speaking employee ( empleado ). The employee is asking you to spell your full name. Can you do it? Interact with a classmate, and exchange roles.
Vocabulario importante: nombre (first name), apellido (last name)
Modelo:
E1 (empleado): Perfecto. Para continuar la reserva, necesito ( I need ) su nombre. ¿Cómo se llama?
E2 (estudiante): Me llamo/ Mi nombre es Sam Heughan.
E1 (empleado): ¿Cómo se escribe su nombre? ( How do you spell/write it?)
E2 (estudiante): Ese-a-eme
E1 (empleado): ¿Y cómo se escribe su apellido?
E2 (estudiante): Hache-e-u-ge-hache-a-ene
Preparación comunicativa 2: Las palabras de alta frecuencia
In this activity, you’ll practice listening and writing high-frequency Spanish words.
Paso 1. Decide who will say the words first ( el lector/la lectora ) and who will be el escritor/la escritora (the person writing down the words they hear).
Paso 2. The lector/lectora will spell the words from the list below and say each one slowly and clearly in Spanish. The escritor/escritora should not look at the list! Check with your instructor to make sure you are pronouncing them correctly!
Paso 3. After all words are written, check with your partner to see if they spelled each word correctly. Then, switch roles and repeat.
Lector 1:
- Click here to view the first list.
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- año
- ella
- llama
- niño
- mañana
- sueño
- millón
Lector 2:
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- calle
- allá
- español
- compañero
- silla
- pequeño
- llave
Preparación comunicativa 3: La influencia española
Paso 1. Spanish-language influence in Kansas might be more prevalent than you think, and it's not a recent thing! Did you know that Southwest Kansas was a part of Spain, Mexico, and the Republic of Texas until the end of the Mexican-American War in 1848? Many different places have Spanish names and reflect part of the history of the state. The same can be said about the Hispanic community. Have a look at the names on the list below. Spell these names aloud in Spanish, and then Google them to tell where they are/who they are. Work with a partner/group. Your instructor can help you!
Paso 2. Choose the names of 5 different places in your city or state. Spell the names aloud for your partner(s) to listen and write.