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Let's Chat! Spanish
Amber Hoye, Boise State University
Kelly Arispe, Boise State University
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Publisher: Boise State University
Language: English
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The book covers a great number of topics to develop communicative skills in the Spanish classroom. The index is extremely clear, and the book does a great job of explaining how it should be used in the classroom. read more
The book covers a great number of topics to develop communicative skills in the Spanish classroom. The index is extremely clear, and the book does a great job of explaining how it should be used in the classroom.
The content is accurate as it efficiently addresses the practice of communicative skills in Spanish at different levels.
Content is up to date, and it won’t become obsolete anytime soon, as the vast majority of the topics of conversation are timeless.
The book is extremely clear and provides thorough explanations on how to use the activities.
The book is extremely consistent in format and quality.
The book encompasses four levels of Spanish language, and each level is divided into face-to-face activities and online instruction. Each level and modality includes a multitude of activities on different topics, giving the instructor great freedom in preparing their classes. It also includes a Spanish Level 1 Section for Grades 6-8 with face-to-face activities.
The organization is exceptional, especially considering that the book provides numerous supplementary materials, such as slides, cards, or Kahoot games, which are not only easy to access but also modifiable by the instructor according to their needs. This makes the book extremely helpful and comprehensive.
The interface is very professional, sleek, and easy to navigate. This book is published with Pressbooks.
This is the only weak point of the book, as some activities lack proficiency in Spanish, with issues like lack of agreement, missing accent marks, or problems with relative clauses. However, any user can send feedback to the authors, so this is a minor problem that will be resolved with its use.
The book is culturally sensitive and not offensive in any way. It includes all types of examples and is neutral in all its expressions.
This book compiles classroom activities, similar to those that language professors have traditionally created independently. However, thanks to the latest technologies, it offers a comprehensive compilation where activities are carefully crafted using various tools that make the class more enjoyable and efficient. These activities are designed to last around 30 minutes and are customizable depending on the instructor's needs. Each section of the lesson plan ensures that the activity is well-rounded, integrating vocabulary, cultural perspectives, and communication standards, all aimed at achieving specific language learning objectives.
Each activity is introduced with an OER Commons link, a description of the activity, the semantic topics, and the products, practices, and perspectives that can be derived from the lesson. The content is aligned with the NCSSFL and ACTFL standards, as well as the Idaho State Content Standards, relevant to the publishing Boise University.
In practice, the activity is divided into phases: a warm-up, where the instructor presents a slideshow provided by the textbook, aligned with the NCSSFL and ACTFL Can-Do statements, prompting students to start communicating and engaging with the topic. This is followed by the main activity, with materials provided but modifiable by the instructor. Activities are designed to maximize communication. Finally, the wrap-up invites students to answer questions and reflect on what they have learned. The activity concludes with a repetition of the Can-Do statements, allowing students to recognize their progress.
Moreover, the book offers a variety of materials and links with cultural additions to the activity. Overall, this is a great book that follows the Pathways Project, an initiative by the Boise State Department of World Languages. The Pathways Project is an open and collaborative network of K-16 language staff, teachers, and students who retain, reuse, revise, remix, and redistribute instructional language teaching materials and professional development. A wonderful initiative and an excellent resource.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- How to Use the Activities in this Book
- How are Pathways Activities Formatted?
- About the Pathways Project
- Thematic Table of Contents
- Table of Contents- Idaho GEM Course Sequencing
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Spanish Level 1- Face-to-Face Activities
- Spanish Level 1- Activities Designed for Online Instruction
- Spanish Level 2- Face-to-Face Activities
- Spanish Level 2- Activities Designed for Online Instruction
- Spanish Level 3- Face-to-Face Activities
- Spanish Level 3- Activities Designed for Online Instruction
- Spanish Level 4- Face-to-Face Activities
- Spanish Level 4- Activities Designed for Online Instruction
Ancillary Material
Submit ancillary resourceAbout the Book
Let’s Chat! Spanish features a collection of over 100 interpersonal speaking activities for novice and intermediate learners. Touching on a range of thematic topics such as free time activities, travel, daily routines, health, the environment, art and so much more, Spanish teachers are sure to find an activity to use in their courses. These activities may be used as is or can easily be revised and remixed to fit the unique needs of individual classrooms.
About the Contributors
Editors
Amber Hoye (M.E.T), is the Director of the World Languages Resource Center at Boise State University where she supports faculty implementing educational technology and other innovative practice including OER, supervises an interdisciplinary team of student employees, and teaches a required course for language majors to prepare for attending graduate school or entering the workforce. Her current projects include supervising the creation of ancillary teaching materials in collaboration with university faculty, staff, students, and K-12 teachers, and managing the Pathways Project OER repository.
Kelly Arispe (Ph.D. UC Davis), is an Associate Professor at Boise State University where she teaches upper-division Spanish Linguistics courses and Teacher Education courses in methods, literacy and assessment for pre-service language teachers. She is Program Coordinator for Language Secondary Education Majors and Director of the Graduate Certificate in Computer Assisted Language Learning. Her primary research focuses on L2 pedagogy and CALL/MALL and intermediate and advanced language learners. Her current projects include using video tagging software to impact best practices in language teaching and the Pathways Project.