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¡Hola!

WELCOME
to the Spanish Class Website.

Learning Spanish is important in today's world!!

Learning to speak Spanish is like learning to play a musical instrument. It takes practice!!

Your ability to speak Spanish is a skill that you can work at and improve on throughout your life. After you are finished studying Spanish in high school you can still keep learning more. You don't even have to be enrolled in a class to keep learning and improve your skill.

Be sure to check the links page for all kinds of interesting information on the web!!

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Survival Phrases
Can I talk in English, please? ¿Puedo hablar en inglés, por favor?
Can I go to the bathroom? ¿Puedo ir al baño?
Can I go to my locker? ¿Puedo ir a mi casillero?
Can I go to the office? ¿Puedo ir a la oficina?
How do you say _______ in Spanish? ¿Cómo se dice ____ en español?
What does ____ mean? ¿Qué quiere decir ____?
I have a question. Tengo una pregunta.
I need help. Necesito ayuda.
Slower, please. Más despacio, por favor.
I dont understand. No comprendo.
Could I open the window? ¿Puedo abrir la ventana?
Could I close the window? ¿Puedo cerrar la ventana?
Can I talk in English with my partner? ¿Puedo hablar en inglés con mi compañero?

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The ABC's of learning Spanish

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1. Bilingual employees are increasingly in demand in business, social work, health care, education, journalism, and many other fields. IT CAN HELP YOU GET A JOB!!

2. One out of every 10 people in the United States speaks Spanish!.

3. Chances are good that you may travel to a Spanish speaking country.

4. It will help you out in college!

5. It will be a good intellectual experience.

I'll post the answers on the "Class Bulletin Board" page.

How to be successful...

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LISTEN: Language is learned through listening. It is important to listen carefully in class.

SPEAK: Practice speaking Spanish aloud every day. Talking with your classmates is an easy and fun way to learn. Don't be afraid to experiment.

PRACTICE: Learning a foreign language is like learning to ride a bicycle or play an instrument. You can't spend one night cramming and then expect to be able to ride or play perfectly the next morning. You didn't learn English that way either.

ORGANIZE: Your memory is going to get a workout so it is important to be organized. Keep your notebook neat and up to date. Set aside time every day to practice.

CONNECT: Some English and Spanish words have common roots in Latin, and the two languages have influenced each other, so your knowledge of English can give you clues about the meaning of many Spanish words.

EXPAND: Increase your contact with Spanish outside of class in every way you can. You may be able to find someone living near you who speaks Spanish. It's easy to find Spanigh language programs on TV, on the radio, or at the video store.

HAVE FUN!! Above all, remember to have fun. The more you try, the more you'll learn.

Buena suerte.