Noticing the Language in Our Community
Aligned to ACTFL Communities — ACTFL World-Readiness Standards.
What this lesson teaches
The language you are learning is not only in your lessons; it is all around you. You can spot it on signs, on food boxes, in songs, or hear a neighbor speaking it. Finding it out in the world shows you that real people use it every day.
Worked example
At the store you might see 'leche' on a milk carton, which is the Spanish word for milk. Spotting it is like finding a hidden word you already know!
Practice questions
- Where might you see another language at the store?
- Say a word you could use to greet a neighbor.
- Why is it exciting to find the language out in the world?
Watch the lesson
Every lesson comes with a video taught in English and Spanish — the same video the QR code in the printed workbook opens.
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Descubriendo el idioma en nuestra comunidad
El idioma que estás aprendiendo no solo está en tus lecciones; está por todas partes. Puedes encontrarlo en letreros, en cajas de comida, en canciones, o escuchar a un vecino hablarlo. Hallarlo en el mundo real te muestra que personas de verdad lo usan todos los días.
Ejemplo: En la tienda puedes ver 'leche' en una caja de leche, que es la palabra en español para milk. ¡Encontrarlo es como descubrir una palabra escondida que ya conoces!
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