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Capítulo 5: La salud y el bienestar

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    451233
    • Erica Brown, Alejandra Escudero, María Cristina Montoya, and Elizabeth Small
    • SUNY Oneonta via OER SUNY

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    Learning Objectives
    • Use vocabulary related to body parts, illness, and health
    • Use of the subjunctive mood
    • Use of the present subjunctive
    • Use of the written accent
    • Read about some approaches to health and wellbeing in South America

    • 5.1: Introducción- Mente sana en cuerpo sano
      This page explores reflexive verbs related to emotions, particularly "sentirse" (to feel), through various songs such as "Me Siento Bien," "Me Siento Guajira," and "Me Siento Tan Moderno." It also examines the prepositions "por" and "para," featuring songs like "Por la Ventana" and "Para Chango." Each artist is introduced to provide context for their musical contributions to the theme of emotional expression.
    • 5.2: Vocabulario- Partes del cuerpo
      This page provides vocabulary related to the human body, divided into sections on the face and head, and torso and extremities. It includes key anatomical terms in Spanish like "la frente" (forehead), "los ojos" (eyes), and "el estómago" (stomach). The focus is on helping learners recognize and use essential anatomy vocabulary while encouraging practice and contributions to enhance the content.
    • 5.3: Vocabulario- La salud y el bienestar
      This page covers mental and physical health topics, including feelings, optimism, stress reduction, and animal therapy. It introduces health-related vocabulary such as "self-esteem" and "social distancing." The page encourages group discussions on life expectancy in Latin America and laughter's effects. Additionally, it outlines a project on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, promoting education and social justice through open pedagogy.
    • 5.4: Vocabulario- Enfermedad y salud
      This page provides a comprehensive overview of vocabulary related to health and illness, including common ailments like flu and allergies, verbs linked to health actions, and essential medical terminology. It covers conditions treated in healthcare settings, such as heart attacks and prescriptions, and includes concepts like blood and health insurance, making it a valuable resource for understanding health-related language.
    • 5.5: Lección- El presente del subjuntivo
      This page covers the present subjunctive mood in Spanish, distinguishing it from the indicative mood. It details conjugation rules for regular, stem-changing, and irregular verbs, including specific endings for -ar, -er, and -ir verbs, as well as necessary spelling changes for -car, -gar, and -zar verbs. Additionally, it explains how to address stem changes and irregular verbs and introduces the mnemonic DISHES to help memorize six key irregular verbs.
    • 5.6: Práctica- Las conjugaciones del presente del subjuntivo
    • 5.7: Lección- El subjuntivo con verbos de voluntad e influencia
      This page covers the subjunctive mood in Spanish, focusing on verbs of will and influence. It explains key grammatical concepts, including independent and dependent clauses, and how to construct complex sentences. The subjunctive conveys subjective attitudes and is triggered by specific verbs and expressions. Examples demonstrate sentence structure and the use of "que" when subjects change, while the infinitive is used without subject change.
    • 5.8: Práctica- El subjuntivo con verbos de voluntad e influencia
      This page covers the subjunctive mood in grammar, particularly related to verbs of will and influence. It explains when to use the subjunctive to express desires, demands, or suggestions and includes practice activities to help learners apply their knowledge.
    • 5.9: Lección- El subjuntivo en cláusulas nominales
      This page discusses noun clauses and the use of the subjunctive mood within them. It explains how noun clauses function as subjects or objects in sentences and emphasizes the contexts that necessitate the subjunctive, especially when doubt or emotion is expressed. The page introduces the acronym WEIRDO to outline reasons for using the subjunctive and provides examples, along with exercises to help readers practice its application in various scenarios involving doubt and influence in Spanish.
    • 5.10: Lección- El subjuntivo en cláusulas adjetivas
      Este page aborda las cláusulas adjetivas, que son oraciones subordinadas que describen sustantivos. Se emplea el subjuntivo cuando la existencia del antecedente es incierta y el indicativo cuando es conocida. Se utilizan introducciones como "lo que" si no se menciona el antecedente, y se puede enfatizar la indefinición repitiendo el verbo en subjuntivo. El texto también proporciona ejemplos y ejercicios para aplicar estas reglas en el uso del subjuntivo e indicativo en español.
    • 5.11: Lección- El subjuntivo en cláusulas adverbiales
      This page covers adverbial clauses in Spanish, emphasizing the subjunctive mood used in specific conditions, particularly when subjects differ. It outlines common conjunctions requiring the subjunctive, distinguishes between subjunctive and indicative usages, and illustrates these points with examples.
    • 5.12: Resumen de usos del subjuntivo
      This page explains the use of the subjunctive mood in Spanish, detailing its application in various contexts, including expressions of influence, emotion, doubt, denial, hypothetical scenarios, and specific conjunctions. It also highlights that when the subject does not change, the infinitive form is used.
    • 5.13: Lección- Vocales, sílabas y diptongos
      Esta página describe los sonidos vocálicos en español, identificando cinco vocales básicas: a, e, o (fuertes) y i, u (débil). Se explica que las vocales fuertes se pronuncian en sílabas separadas, mientras que las débiles tienden a formar una sola sílaba. Se introduce el concepto de vocal tónica (con acento) y átona (sin acento), así como el diptongo, que se forma al unir dos vocales en una sola sílaba, detallando las combinaciones que lo permiten y las que no.
    • 5.14: Lección- División silábica
      Esta página aborda la importancia de la división silábica en la pronunciación y escritura del español, así como en la acentuación. Define qué son las sílabas y presenta las reglas básicas para su división, incluyendo el tratamiento de consonantes y vocales. También incluye ejemplos y un ejercicio práctico para ayudar a aplicar los conceptos aprendidos.
    • 5.15: Lección- La acentuación y las tildes
      This page covers two main topics: the rules of syllable stress in Spanish, including agudas, graves, esdrújulas, and diacritical accents, essential for clear communication; and the emergence of salsa music in the 1960s, highlighting its Caribbean roots, thematic divisions (social/political vs. romantic), and its cultural significance as a symbol of Latin America. Both elements underscore the importance of understanding language and music in conveying meaning and cultural identity.
    • 5.16: Lectura- Salud y medicina en el mundo hispano
      Esta página examina las prácticas de medicina curativa en Ecuador, enfocándose en el uso de plantas medicinales y rituales, como la "cura del susto". Se describen métodos tales como el uso de un huevo para asustar a los niños y agua de manzanilla para afecciones de la piel en recién nacidos. La autora, aunque no sigue todas estas prácticas, valora su significado cultural. También se proponen actividades de análisis y comparación entre la medicina alternativa y la medicina convencional.


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