Vocabulary+&+Review

= "But I don't know how to say that!" = = "Can I use a dictionary or translator?" = = "I have never seen half of these words!" =

==== I hear these phrases and others like them from students all the time! They all point to the need for building and maintaining a strong vocabulary base. Vocabulary cannot be taught; rather, it is acquired and learned over time by exposure, repetition, and practice. This page is intended to share resources that students can use to develop and review their vocabulary. ====

*Incorporate pictures, graphics, and other visuals
= Resources =

__ [|Studyspanish.com vocabulary] __ vocabulary groups organized by topic; some for free and some available with paid subscription

[|Quizlet.com] online flashcards that you can either create yourself or use a group created by someone else. I have class sets created, so if you look for "chilesespanol" you can find me and request to be added to the group. There is also a Quizlet app for phones and tablets, as well as several free flashcard apps that are supported by Quizlet.

= Tutorials = What is the difference between tú and Usted? Does nosotros mean "we" or "y'all"? The answers to all of your subject pronoun questions can be found here!

Present tense verbs to the tune of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame"

media type="custom" key="26243802" salsa song to remember present tense endings part 1

media type="custom" key="26243810" salsa song for present tense endings part 2

powerpoint used in class to introduce the preterite and imperfect past tenses