¡Continuemos tu aventura de aprender español! - Let's continue your Spansih-learning adventure!
This Español 2 - Spanish 2 site is a continuation of Español 1 - Spanish 1. The site is an intermediate-level resource collection and project-based approach to learning the Spanish language. As a learner, you can use the resources on this site independently for online self-study. As an instructor, you can remix and adapt the resources for your classes. The site is designed around three projects that help you interpret authentic texts in Spanish, explore global events and stories, and engage in communicative speaking practice.
This course aligns with the following learning outcomes:
Develop interpersonal communication skills to interact and negotiate meaning in spoken or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions.
Cultivate cultural competence through intercultural communication
Interact in the target language both within and beyond the classroom
Develop interpretive communication skills to understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics
Develop presentational communication skills to present information, concepts, and ideas
Acquire information from diverse perspectives through the target language and culture
Compare and contrast the target language and culture with your own language and culture
Make connections to other disciplines to develop critical thinking
Embrace Lifelong Learning in the Target Language for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement
Directions: As you start this course, I recommend you review the Spanish 1 course. Use the link below to review the Spanish 1 Textbook. We will build on the language skills and cultural concepts from Spanish 1 in this Spanish 2 class.
Click Spanish 1 Textbook to review the book
*Guiding Questions for the Spanish 1 Review*
As you review the Spanish 1 textbook, use the questions below to guide your reading and prepare you for Spanish 2.
What are the ACTFL World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages? What are cultural products, practices, and perspectives? How do these standards and concepts connect to language learning and the learning outcomes of this class?
From Project 1 of Spanish 1, what are linguistic identities? What languages and Englishes do you use in different contexts and situations in your life?
What are ways in which language, culture, and identity are connected? Why is it so important to learn about culture and identity when learning a language?
From Projects 1 and 2 of Spanish 1, familiarize yourself with the following Spanish language skills: using common present tense verbs, giving descriptions, presenting information, making comparisons, asking questions, and making conversation.
From Project 3 of Spanish 1, what are metacognition and critical metalinguistic awareness? How do these concepts relate to language learning?
From Project 3 of Spanish 1, what are some ideas, strategies, resources, and tools for lifelong language learning?