Extra Spanish Help

Academic Resource Center (ARC) - Room D-111:

If you'd like some one-on-one help from a Spanish teacher and/or Spanish peer tutor, bring your homework and notes to the ARC during your lunch period.

ACCESS - Wednesday mornings @7:25-7:55 (with your teacher):

Talk to your teacher and sign up via the Securly app on your school SSO account to get help during ACCESS time.

Practice at home:

Profe Torres' students can use the list of extensive online resources and practice links available via Google Classroom.*

Private tutors:

It is strongly encouraged that students who need extra help utilize the ARC and/or meet with Profe Torres first; however, a list of private tutors is also available by request via email.

~ STUDY TIPS FOR LANGUAGE STUDENTS ~

1. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EXTRA HELP RESOURCES! Start getting help from your/the teacher in ARC – as soon as you begin the next unit – don’t wait until the day before a quiz or test! Even just getting 10-15 minutes' worth of practice and feedback on a regular basis can be very beneficial.
2. Find a QUIET place to study. Try to stay away from distractions like TVs and put your phone face down and on silent! Clear a space with all of your notes and work within reach.
3. Write down (by hand!) and say OUT LOUD new and/or difficult words several times. Be sure to copy it down correctly. Pay special attention to accents and gender. Physically producing the language repeatedly (spoken or written) will help your brain to better retain that knowledge and increase your fluency (versus passively reading in silence).
4. Improve your listening comprehension skills! Pick a Spanish-language show (e.g., on Netflix, Univisión, etc.) and watch it regularly to follow the storyline and improve your vocabulary. Turn on Spanish subtitles (if listening in English), or English subtitles (if listening in Spanish). Listen to Spanish language radio stations (e.g., 93.5 FM) or apps like Spotify / Pandora. Take notes in your Spanish notebook about new words/phrases you pick up and questions to ask your Spanish teacher about what you heard to expand your vocabulary!
5. Make small flashcards to fit in your pocket. Put the Spanish word/phrase on one side, and its English equivalent (or draw a picture) on the other. Say the words OUT LOUD while you practice. Begin with the Spanish side and work your way to the more challenging English side. Divide the cards into three piles (easiest to hardest) to help you prioritize your study time.
6. Ask someone to help quiz you orally and/or in writing. Your parents, siblings, friends can help – even if they don’t know the language – by them saying the English and you providing the Spanish.
7. Talk with students who have had success in the class. Ask them what they do to practice and study, and see if it works for you, too!

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