Do Now: Take your name tag out of your folder and set it up on your desk. Get paper and pencil/pen ready to take notes. 10 de agosto 2014
Notificaciones Campus Clean Up has been rescheduled Date is To Be Determined Will update once we get a date set!
Notificaciones rehsespanol.weebly.com Spanish 2 Website!!! *Write down on your syllabus!!** If you miss a day, look online for the Power Point Review for exams/quizzes on the website Lost your notebook? Find notes online! Great student resources Understand what proficiency levels are! rehsespanol.weebly.com
Where is Spanish spoken? The official Spanish speaking countries are: Spain, Colombia, Perú, Venezuela, Ecuador, Guatemala, Cuba, Bolivia, Honduras, Paraguay, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Panamá, Equatorial Guinea and Puerto Rico.
How about in the US?
Spanish Language Statistics in US Over 37 million Spanish speakers in US Driven by Hispanic Immigration and Population Growth 2nd Most popular Language, behind English One of the fastest-growing, with the number of speakers up 233% since 1980 Projected to be 37-41 million Speakers by 2020 http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2013/09/05/what-is-the-future-of-spanish-in-the-united-states/
17 Reasons Why Every American Should Learn Spanish http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/04/reasons-learn-spanish_n_2070094.html#slide=1715675
Most Common Jobs to Require Spanish-Speaking Candidates Retail Sales Representative (or Consultant or Associate) Teller Customer Service Representative Assistant Manager Administrative Assistant Spanish Teacher Commercial Parts Pro Personal Banker Medical Assistant Production Supervisor Management Trainee Human Resources Manager Bilingual Receptionist Dental Assistant Social Worker
Fastest Growing Job Skill http://money.cnn.com/2013/10/30/news/economy/job-skills-foreign-language/
Benefits of Learning a Foreign Lang.
Benefits of Learning a Foreign Lang.
Think, Pair, Share What do I want to be when I am older? How will knowing a second language help me in that career? What personal benefits are there to speaking/understanding a foreign language?
Think Por dos minutos – think and write about: What do you want to be when you are older? How will knowing a second language help me in that career? *write anywhere in notes*
Pair Por treinta (30) segundos Turn to someone next to you and share your answers
Share Tres voluntarios 1 Ticket: Share your partner’s answers What do they want to be? How will foreign language help them?
Discuss Por un minuto With same partner, discuss the personal benefits of learning a foreign language Use specific examples Ex. Love Travel Intelligence
Exit Ticket What are 3 countries where Spanish is the official language? How many people in the United States speak Spanish? What are 4 personal benefits of knowing a foreign language? What can you use Señorita Ayres’ Class Website for?
Closing Return your name tag to your carpeta (folder) Turn in Exit Ticket to “Turn it In” Box