Below is a list of goals for Spanish 12 student progress
in interpersonal language. Use this checklist as your "Progress Card"
to track your development in Spanish. As you learn to do each item, note
your confidence level in performing each task. You will want to practice
and review these objectives repeatedly on your own, with your native-speaking
conversation partner, and with your instructor.
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Language Learning Objectives:
Click on an objective for a list of key phrases to learn |
See text chapters |
Examples in context
(text, audio and video samples)
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Your confidence level:
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opinions |
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views of events |
Ch. 4
Ch. 6
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audio files: el fútbol argentino
text: historical perspective on the death of Martin Luther King, Jr.
text: editorial narrative by Mario Vargas Llosa on Barack Obama en the presidential primaries
text: editorial by Spanish commentator on election of Barack Obama
video: news report on the switch to digital TV
text and audio files: Rigoberta Menchú
text and video files: Fundación Rigoberta Menchú Tum |
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hopes |
Ch. 4
Ch. 5 |
video: expression of hopes and regrets by Congresswoman (diputada) Isabel Allende, daughter of Chilean President Salvador Allende
text: editorial narrative by Mario Vargas Llosa on Barack Obama's nomination to the presidency |
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fears |
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doubts |
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exchange information about my content area of focus (culture, international relations, etc.) |
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video and text files: renowned science commentator Eduard Punset interviews scientists, economists and other world authorities
text files: various world events discussed from the perspectives of a variety of academic disciplines |
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use tú and usted appropriately |
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address other Spanish-speakers appropriately according to their age, position or title, or according to other social rules |
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use formal or informal language with other Spanish-speakers according to their age and how well I know them |
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respect |
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politeness |
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gratitude |
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friendliness |
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clarify and restate information |
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listen for tone (e.g., humor, sarcasm) |
Ch. 5 |
video: El mundo de Mafalda |
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seek support and feedback from others |
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self-monitor and evaluate my language development |
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correspond with a pen pal my age |
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correspond professionally with someone I know |
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exchange information about my content area of focus (culture,
international relations, etc.) using the Internet |
Ch. 5 |
audio and text files: BBC World report on sexual exploitation
video and text files: renowned science commentator Eduard Punset interviews scientists, economists and other world authorities
text files: various world events discussed from the perspectives of a variety of academic disciplines |
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often correct myself when speaking |
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respond to the work of my peers |
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