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Hazlo Ahora La fecha: Hoy es ______ el ___ de _______ del ____. Answer the following question in two sentences. ✱What do you think you could get out of learning another language? and why? *When you’re done organize your binder

Meta de Aprendizaje I can explain how learning Spanish can help me in the future.

¿Cierto o Falso? ✱ Directions: Listen to the statements read by Srta. Meza- Vega and after I am done reading it, decide whether you agree or disagree. ✱If you agree stand up ✱If you disagree stay seated.

¿Cierto o Falso? ✱ It is proven that speaking 2 languages makes you smarter.

¿Cierto o Falso? ✱ There are 2 million native Spanish speakers in the USA

¿Cierto o Falso? ✱ Spanish has at least 3 million native speakers in each of the 44 countries in the world

¿Cierto o falso? ✱ Many more people are taking Spanish classes in high school and college.

¿Cierto o Falso? ✱ Spanish is not the most popular foreign language to learn in America and Europe.

¿Cierto o Falso? ✱ Spanish does NOT help you get a better job.

¿Cierto o Falso? ✱ There are more Spanish speakers in the United States than there are speakers of Chinese, French, Italian, Hawaiian, and the Native American languages combined

¿Cierto o Falso? ✱ Spanish, however, is the most difficult language to learn!

What’s the point of TAKE NOTES! learning Spanish?

So we’re supposed to learn Spanish… But what’s the big deal? Why should I care? How is Spanish going to help me?

Obama on foreign language What is one reason Obama gives for learning another language?

Reason #1: There are over 300 million Spanish speakers in the world! Countries whose official language includes Spanish are colored red.

Reason #2: In the United States alone, there are over 50 million Spanish speakers

Reason #3: It helps you get a better job.

If you want to be a singer…. Beyonce is even joining in! She sang a Spanish version of “Irreplaceable” that was such a hit on the Latin charts, she re-released her album B’day with 6 new tracks sung in Spanish! She also teamed up with Shakira (who is from the Latin American country of Colombia) to record “Beautiful Liar. ”

Or an athlete…

Or the President…

Some of your favorite celebrities come from Hispanic backgrounds… Pitbull (Cuban) Lloyd Banks (Puerto Rican) Jennifer Lopez (Puerto Rican) Christina Aguilera (Ecuadorian) Daddy Yankee (Puerto Rican) Jessica Alba (Mexican) Eva Mendes (Cuban) Juelz Santana (Dominican)

Reason #4: In any job, knowing Spanish can open the door to more opportunities… “I work for a public relations firm, so I pitch ideas to television stations and newspapers throughout Chicago. I wish I knew Spanish, because without it I am unable to share stories with any of the Spanish TV stations or Spanish papers in the city. I have to leave that up to my bilingual coworkers. ” --Kelcy Hale, monolingual

Reason #5: Speaking other languages can help you make new friends from all over the world!

Reason #6: While learning a new language, you will also learn about new cultures… Try their FOOD!

And learn their DANCES! Flamenco! Tango!

Write a letter to your friend. . Write a letter to your friend convincing them to ask Ms. King to switch their elective and join you in Spanish class. Explain to him/her how learning Spanish can help them in the future (use the reasons you took notes on) At least 5 COMPLETE sentences. (in English)

Comentario 1. How has the way you view a foreign language changed after this lesson? Explain how your view changed or it didn’t.

Share out How will we exit class? How will we be safe? How will we be responsible? How will we be respectful?

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