Bienvenidos Al Mundo Hispanohablantehoja De Actividad

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Bienvenidos al Mundo HispanohablanteHoja de Actividad

I. Motivation: Brainstorming: Why Study Spanish?

Work with a partner and ask each other the following questions:

1. Why did you choose to take a foreign language?

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2. Why did you choose Spanish?

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3. How do you hope to use the Spanish you learn this year? What are your goals?

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II. Fill in the blanks with the information presented in class:

1. Why is it important to study Spanish? (List 3 major reasons)

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B. ______

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2. The Spanish language has its roots from which language? ______

3. Spanish is the official language of ______countries.

4. List several US states and/or cities with Spanish names: ______

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5. What are some major Spanish-speaking areas of the US? ______

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6. What countries do many Spanish-speaking immigrants come from? ______

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7. How has the Spanish language influenced our daily vocabulary? List some English cognates borrowed from the Spanish language (ie: foods, clothing, music, country-western items, etc.)

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III. Spanish-speaking world: Geography

Using the maps and information presented in class, fill in the following information:

Spain and countries of Latin America:

1. What countries border Spain to the A.) North and B.) West?

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2. What is the capital of Spain and where is it located? ______

3. What are the mountains that separate Spain and France? ______

4. Describe how the geography of Spain could impact their culture and language?

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5. How many languages are spoken in Spain? What is the official language?

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6. List 3 countries in Central America: ______, ______, ______

7. List 4 countries in South America: ______, ______

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*8. Based upon the various maps, why is the Spanish that is spoken in Mexico different from the Spanish spoken in Spain and/or the Dominican Republic?

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IV. Spanish influence upon the US: Pop Culture

1. List the following in which Spanish is spoken or any famous Spanish-language movies or TV shows, radio stations, magazines, newspapers, etc.:

2. List any famous persons (singers, actors, athletes, etc.) whose heritage is Hispanic:

Nombre ______Fecha ______

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Los Países HispanohablantesMini-Proyecto (Tarea)

I. Task: Using the given Spanish-speaking country assigned to you, research some basic information (facts) about it to discuss with the class tomorrow. Record your answers below.

Country: ______

A. Location: ______

B. Capital: ______

C. 4 other major cities: ______

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D. Major tourist attraction: ______

E. Historical Event: ______

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F. List 2 famous people from this country. What are they known for?

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2. ______

G. A typical food/dish (meal) served in this country: ______

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H. In your opinion, what defines this country? (ie: What is it known for? What makes it different from other Spanish-speaking countries?)

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I. Give an example of the country’s flag: (can be hand-drawn and colored or computer generated):

Nombre ______Fecha ______

Sra. LewisEspanol

Los Países HispanohablantesAhoras

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