Easy Functional Language Acquisition Spanish for Tourists – Lesson Plan: Steps Step
Time
Description
Vocabulary
1. Bridge-in / Scenario
2 min
Key Messages: a moment to enjoy a story and a vista; suspension of disbelief; easy Spanish Aids: slides with sunrise view and scenario
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2. Handout
2 min
About my Spanish: poor accent; limited vocabulary; use wrong words but still understood Bonuses: some of today’s vocabulary is familiar; just trying is sufficient for a tourist Aids: slide matches blank handout; handouts and pens distributed
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3. First Words
3 min
No, Yes and Salutations: first no=no; adios=to god Adjective: bueno for everything; buenas for greetings Aids: slide sequence, word-by-word; handout fields completed; repetition Cultural: Spanish is dual gender with male bias; culture is also
no yes good hello good-bye
4. Etiquette
2 min
Article: For/Por; for favour; for nothing Aids: slide sequence, word-by-word; handout fields completed; repetition
please thank you you’re welcome
5. Questions & Numbers
2 min
Questions: inflection only for all except why; why: for what? (why?); for what (because) Numbers: 0 to 10 is sufficient; use fingers Aids: slide sequence, word-by-word; handout fields completed; repetition
for
why because
6. Nouns
3 min
Nouns: beverages; bathroom; singular; plural; gender Aids: slide sequence, word-by-word; handout fields completed; repetition
beer
water cola bathroom
7. English
1 min
Key Message: some Spanish and English words identical Aids: slide sequence, word-by-word; handout fields completed; repetition
8. Invent
1 min
Key Message: English words form the basis of invented Spanish words. Aids: slide sequence, word-by-word; handout fields completed; repetition
4 min
Roleplay: conversational; salutations, etiquette, ordering at the bar Aids: Fiesta slide; beverages
9. Role Play
taxi
wifi
correcto vocabulary used — application learning outcome
Hola
Easy Functional Language Acquisition Spanish for Tourists – Español para las turistas
Hola
Easy Functional Language Acquisition Spanish for Tourists – Scenario
A corn-obsessed class of busy-tired-near-losing-it writers at Centennial College is travelling to Cuba in two days. They’ll be staying at an all-inclusive resort for a week, and Centennial’s picking up the bill. The whole gang is ecstatic. Well, sort of. They’re feeling too exhausted to jump for joy but are happy and still upright. Their not-falling-over state may not be long-lasting. It’s about to be party time!
First, they need to prepare for the trip. Tickets are booked. Packing is in progress. Plans for travel to the airport are all worked out. But, something’s missing. The students of Communication – Professional Writing are proud of their communication prowess, but they don’t speak Spanish and are concerned about not measuring up to their own rigorous standards.
What can they do to find a solution to this unwelcome stress?
Easy Functional Language Acquisition Spanish for Tourists
Easy Functional Language Acquisition Spanish for Tourists – First Words no no
yes si
hello hola
good-bye adios
bueno
good
buena
buenos
buenas
Easy Functional Language Acquisition Spanish for Tourists – Etiquette no no
yes si
hello hola
good-bye adios
bueno
good
buena
please thank you you’re welcome por favor gracias por nada
buenos
buenas
Easy Functional Language Acquisition Spanish for Tourists – Questions & Numbers no no
hello hola
yes si
good-bye adios
bueno
good
buena
please thank you you’re welcome por favor gracias por nada why
because
por qué
porque
numbers
who what which where when how
buenos
buenas
Easy Functional Language Acquisition Spanish for Tourists – Nouns no no
hello hola
yes si
good-bye adios
bueno
good
buena
please thank you you’re welcome por favor gracias por nada why
because
por qué
porque
numbers
who what which where when how
buenos
buenas
water
beer
cola
agua
cerveza
cola bathroom baño
Easy Functional Language Acquisition Spanish for Tourists – English no no
hello hola
yes si
good-bye adios
bueno
good
buena
please thank you you’re welcome por favor gracias por nada why
because
por qué
porque
numbers
who what which where when how
buenos
buenas
water
beer
cola
agua
cerveza
cola
taxi
wifi
taxi
wifi
bathroom baño
Easy Functional Language Acquisition Spanish for Tourists – Invent no no
hello hola
yes si
good-bye adios
bueno
good
buena
please thank you you’re welcome por favor gracias por nada why
because
por qué
porque
numbers
who what which where when how
correct
correcto
buenos
buenas
water
beer
cola
agua
cerveza
cola
taxi
wifi
taxi
wifi
bathroom baño
Fiesta Roleplay The classroom podium is a bar at a Cuban resort, and for this party (fiesta in Spanish) your instructor is a bartender, and she doesn’t speak English.
There are things at the bar that you can order, and no doubt you want something. If you approach, greet her and ask politely for what you’d like, I’m sure she’ll give you what you ask for. And, after you say thank you and goodbye, the next person will have a turn. Please bear in mind that the bar will remain open for only a few moments, so be as ready as you can be with your order. But, don’t worry. If you have any trouble speaking Spanish (you won’t!), the bartender will help you out. Cheers (Salud in Spanish)!
