Learning another language is to know another culture

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Learning another language is to know another
culture

• Spanish I
• Grades 9-12
• Mrs. Reid

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Why Study a Second Language

• It will improve your grades and skills in English
  and Mathematics.
• It will improve your scores in tests like the
  SATs, MCATs, and ACTs.
• It will increase employment opportunities.
• It will help you understand other cultures.
• It will look good on your records.

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HOW MUCH CAN I LEARN

• It will depend on how many years you study the
  language.
• Like English, Math and other subjects, language
  learning takes time.
• Continue language study after high school.
• Use your second language often in your daily
  life.
• Study abroad if possible.

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How can you succeed in the foreign language
classroom

• Bring all materials to class.
• Participate in classroom activities.
• Organize necessary information for assignments
  and home study
• Take notes in class and study them.
• Attend class regularly.
• Find a study partner.

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How to help your child succeed in a foreign
language class

• Take an active interest in what your child is
  learning.
• Make sure your child brings his-her textbook and
  binder home.
• Provide a quiet place to study.
• Help your child learn to manage his-her time
  wisely.

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How to help your child succeed in a foreign
language class

• Listen to your child practice speaking his/her
  new language. Call out vocabulary words in
  English for your child to recall in the target
  language.
• Help your child see the relevance of the new
  language in his/her daily live.
• Call or e-mail the teacher.

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Tips to enhance your new language beyond the
class.

• Listen to music in the target language.
  Listening to music is a great way to increase
  your vocabulary and listening skills.
• Watch films in the target language.
• Watch some television programs in the new
  language.

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Tips to enhance your new language beyond the class

• Read newspapers in the target language. Some
  newspapers are available in the Internet.
• Read books. Start with childrens books.
• Practice your new language with your classmates.
• Teach your family the new language.

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Why that first year is vitally important?

• It is the foundation of learning the new
  language.
• It opens your eyes to a new way of seeing the
  world.
• It expands your knowledge of other cultures.

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Learning a language will open new doors in your
future career.

• Business
• Communications
• Government Services
• Social Services
• Education
• Science
• Travel Services