Spanish for Heritage Speakers: Instructional Module #3

Authors

Gabriela C. Zapata, California State University - Monterey BayFollow

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Publication Date

2016

Access Type

Open Access

Department

World Language and Cultures

Course Number

Spanish 212

Context of Activity or Assignment

This is the third instructional module for the teaching of Spanish to heritage speakers at the intermediate level.

Purpose of Activity or Assignment

This is the third instructional module for the teaching of Spanish to heritage speakers at the intermediate level. The outcomes for this module are as follows:

1. Students will be able to understand the way in which a descriptive essay is organized and written;

2. Students will be able to continue applying the rules for the accentuation of palabras esdrújulas and agudas to improve their spelling;

3. Students will be able to understand the rules that govern the use of adjectives in Spanish, including the exceptions that break these rules;

4. Students will review the rules that govern the accentuation patterns for palabras llanas and hiatos, and they will apply these rules under instructor and peer guidance;

5. Students will apply the concepts learned to the development of a descriptive essay;

6. Students will apply the concepts learned to create a presentation on a cultural aspect related to their family Hispanic heritage;

7. Students will learn how to prepare an academic presentation, and they will implement this knowledge in the oral presentation of their work.

Activity / Assignment Type

Other

Additional Activity / Assignment Type

Problem Solving

Undergraduate Learning Outcome

ULO 4: Specialized Knowledge

Additional Undergraduate Learning Outcome

ULO 3: Integrative Knowledge

GE Area

C3

Duration

Month Long

Final Deliverable

Multimedia Project

Recommended Citation

Zapata, Gabriela C., "Spanish for Heritage Speakers: Instructional Module #3" (2016). Activities and Assignments Collection. 3.
https://digitalcommons.csumb.edu/teaching_all/3