What English Sounds Like to Foreigners

        Adriano Celentano - "Prisencolinensinainciusol"

Are We Different People in Different Languages?

Read the article here. 

"So you only speak English?" - Theresa Bullock

“So you only speak English?”  –by Theresa Bullock

So you only speak English?

Pourquoi? They ask me, of course I’m in France

My cheeks blush as I

Make some excuse about

Not reading enough books or not going on enough trips

Rolling off the basics

Seems to keep them off my back for now

Ah! Bien!

So you only speak English?

The Dutch seem more forgiving

Until they learn I have lived here for

Years rather than weeks.

But their look of disappointment

urges me on

Maar ik spreekt een beetje .

The truth is very different

I love how musical bore-da

Sounds in the morning on a camping trip to Wales

How kurwa sounds so soft

It cannot possibly mean my Polish friends are insulting each other

I watch movies with different subtitles so I know

Ezel, burro, åsna, baudet.

But I cannot string two words together.

In England that’s good going

But here, being able to order

Frikandel met frites

Just doesn’t seem to cut it.

It’s easier for me to say

Tak, I only speak English.

Examen, el 4 de diciembre 2015

For the exam, you will need to study:

- All vocabulary from chapters 1, 2, and 3
- Definite articles, p. 60
- Gustar, p. 62
- Gustar with infinitives, p. 86
- Pronouns after prepositions (me, te, le, nos, os, les), p. 88
- Querer, ser, jugar, ir and how to conjugate the verbs
- Querer + infinitives, p. 90
- ¿Qué te gusta hacer?
- AR verbs, p. 98
- ¿Qué tiempo hace?, p. 102

There will be listening, reading, and writing sections on this test.

Computer Lab: Friday, November 13

Tomorrow, Friday, November 13, we will be meeting in the 6th floor computer lab (room 640). Please go directly to room 640 and not to our usual classroom. I will post a sign in the case that some students forget.

Here are important links for tomorrow:

quizlet.com/LaGuardiaAL -> Click on "Classes" then click "Spanish."

https://jeopardylabs.com/play/un-repaso-espaol-1

https://jeopardylabs.com/play/un-repaso61

Examen, viernes, el 9 de octubre

For this exam, please study:

1. Los saludos

2. Los números (0-31)

3. ¿Cómo te llamas? 

4. ¿Cuál es tu nombre?

5. ¿Cuál es tu número de teléfono?

6. ¿De dónde eres?

7. ¿Qué fecha es hoy?

8. Los días de la semana 

9. Los meses

10. Los pronombres subjetivos (yo, tú, él, ella...)

11. ¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños? 

12. ¿Cuántos años tienes?

13. ¿Cómo estás?

14. ¿Qué hora es?

15. Las estaciones (the seasons)

Extra Credit Question:

Who were the months julio and agosto named after? (2 points)

All of my tests have a listening, reading, and writing portion. You are given the whole period to complete a test. If you have extra time, you are of course allotted that time as well. 

Please do not forget to study on Quizlet (quizlet.com/laguardiaAL). Once you have clicked on the link, please click on "classes" and then select "Español 1/2". This way you will not be confused with my Italian flashcard sets. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me. If you feel that you need tutoring, please see me before or after class. 

¡Buena Suerte!

Quiz - October 1, 2015

There will be a quiz on Thursday, October 1.

For the quiz you should study:

1. El alfabeto
2. Los números 0-31
3. Los saludos
4. ¿Cómo estás?
5. ¿Cómo te llamas?
6. ¿Cuál es tu nombre?
7. De dónde eres?
8. Cuál es tu número de teléfono?

Also, be ready to write a simple, ten sentence conversation between two people using the above items.

You should study from your notes and worksheets, textbook, and Quizlet.

The quiz will last approximately 20-25 minutes.

¡Buena suerte!

¡Hola, chicos!

I hope you are all having a great week. I just want to thank all of you for being so fantastic and hanging in there while I am at jury duty. I have the best students. You are all super! 

In the case that you have not finished the assignments in class or do not know the assignments for some reason, I have decided to post them here on the blog. If you completed them, then great! If not, it's your lucky day, here they are! These assignments will be checked on Friday, 9/25.

Work from Monday, 9/21: 

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Work from Tuesday, 9/22: 

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¡Nos vemos, viernes! 

El Alfabeto

 

Please use this website to practice the alphabet.

Tarea, el 9 de septiembre

Quizlet

¡Bienvenidos!

Here is your homework for the night of September 9th:

1. Have you and your parent/guardian read and sign your Spanish 1 contract.

2. Sign up for Quizlet: quizlet.com/LaGuardiaAL. Once you have clicked the link, click on the "Classes" tab. Then sign up for "Español 1/2, 2015-2016 School Year." If you do not have an account already, create an account. You are responsible for knowing each set that is posted. Studying on Quizlet each night will help you greatly when it comes to quizzes, tests, and projects. 

Once you have signed up for Quizlet and have joined my "Español 1/2" class, you will receive emails when I upload a new set. If you are feeling overambitious, you may also download the app (which I highly recommend). I promise, it's super fun! 

Please sign-up for and follow this blog. Please use a valid email. I will be communicating with you through this website, and it is your responsibility to check this website daily for homework and other assignments. 

3.  Get proper materials for this class: binder, looseleaf, and folder. You may use a spiral notebook instead of a binder if you desire (I know these are lighter in your backpacks). Please do not use composition notebooks. If I would like to collect work, these papers do not tear well. 

Your folder should ONLY be for Spanish class. I give many worksheets, and it is your responsibility to be organized. These worksheets will help you study for quizzes, tests, and the final exam. Please have these materials by Wednesday, September 16, 2015. 
**You must bring these items and your textbook to class every day. **

4. Research a safety, target, and reach college/university - what are their high school foreign language requirements for admission? How many years do they recommend/require?

5. Tomorrow's assignment, which will be given in class when I am absent. The sub will be collecting the assignment at the end of class and it will be graded. Please make sure your name is on it.

Should you have any questions, please contact Ms. Laricchia at LaricchiaLAG@gmail.com. My email, class website, and Quizlet URL are all on the course contract. 

¡Bienvenidos!

¡Bienvenidos a la clase de español!

In this class, we will learn the Spanish language and about different countries where Spanish is spoken.

Please take note that Quizlet is a very important website in this class. On Quizlet, you will be able to study vocabulary that will be on quizzes and tests throughout the school year. The link to Ms. Laricchia's Quizlet page is quizlet.com/LaGuardiaAL. Please click the "Classes" tab and sign up for "Español 1/2, 2015-2016 School year." If you do not have a Quizlet account, please be sure to make one. You will receive an email every time I upload a Quizlet set.

Another website that we will be using in this class is wordreference.com. Word Reference is an online dictionary that is very user-friendly. You may also find verb conjugations on Word Reference. If you want to practice verb conjugations, you may use conjuguemos.com.  

And of course, this website (that you are on right now) is important as well. This will be a means to communicate with you throughout the year. I will post major projects on this website, as well as what will be on exams and finals. Please be sure to sign up/follow this website. It is your responsibility to check this website daily for information and assignments.

Please know that you may reach out to Ms. Laricchia at any time. Her email is LaricchiaLAG@gmail.com.