
Discover Spanish Basics: Conversational Phrases, Pronunciation Tips & Cultural Insights
Learn essential Spanish basics with this comprehensive guide featuring conversational phrases, pronunciation tips, the Spanish alphabet, and cultural insights. Explore the language's diversity, common expressions, and start your journey to speaking Spanish confidently.
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Meet Our Facilitators Yesenia Lopez Luisa Martucci Nelida Vazquez
What we wont learn here: Complex Grammar Advanced Vocabulary Fluent conversation skills Every colloquial expression for every dialect of Spanish
What we will learn here: Basic conversational phrases Essential Grammar for everyday situations Variations in pronunciation or slang used in differents spanish-speaking countries. Cultural insights
Spanish Language: Things to Know Spanish is the majority language in 21 countries, and a commonly used language in many more Many dialects, accents, and variations in vocabulary Spanglish can make for even more variation
Getting Started: Introduction of ourselves in spanish Spanish alphabet practice Pronunciation tips
INTRODUCTION: Hola, me llamo ________________ (Hi, my name is ________________) Trabajo en ____________________ (I work at _____________________) Mi color favorito es _________________ (my favorite color is_________________)
ALPHABET The Spanish Alphabet For Dummies Correct Spanish pronunciation begins with the Spanish alphabet. Although the letters look the same, they are pronounced differently in Spanish. Practice pronouncing the letters as you hear consonants and vowels in this video tutorial.
Pronunciation Tips A = Ayuda (Help) B = Burro (donkey) C = Cero (Zero) C = Casa (house) D = dia (day) E = Espa ol (Spanish)
Digraph Ch ( che) = chao (bye) LL ( elle) = llave (key) rr (erre) = carro (car) Gu (geu) = gustar (like) Qu (ku) = queso (cheese)
Vocab Lists Session 1: Welcome & Customer Service Session 2: Circulation Session 3: Library Cards and Simple Documents Session 4: Programs & Events Session 5: Reference Session 6: Technology
Practice: Role-Playing We will demonstrate first, and then you will break into pairs to work with your partner in breakout rooms. We will come together and share after
Example Conversation: Example Conversation: Library worker: -Good Morning Patron: -Buenos d as Library worker: - Habla ingl s? Patron: - Lo siento. No hablo ingl s. Library worker: Hablo solo un poco de espa ol. - M s despacio, por favor. Patron: Gracias! - El ba o por favor
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