viernes, 8 de enero de 2016

final exam

You will be getting a printout of what you need to study in class on Tues, but in case you want to start studying this weekend...

9-10 - EL EXAMEN FINAL:  SEMESTRE 1 (2015-16)

ALL questions are multiple choice scantron.  There are several types of questions:
v  Comparisons
v  Fill in the blank
v  Verb conjugations
v  Which word does not belong?
v  Answer questions

In order to study…
v  review your materials from class (your syllabus warned you to hang on to your class materials, if you need materials check the 5-6 box, then talk to a classmate if there aren’t any left)
v  review your textbook (especially ch. 2 - 4)
v  do practice exercises on online Spanish websites, such as studyspanish.com (do a web search for a grammar topic and look for practice quizzes)
v  see Day of the Dead PPTs on the blog

Vocabulario:
·         el verano pasado
o   solía
·         sequencing words
·         culture sheet
·         analytical words
·         writing transition words
·         verbs like gustar
·         reflexive verbs
Gramática:
·         the imperfect
o   3 irregular verbs
·         Preterite
o   Irregular verbs
o   Spelling change verbs
·         preterite vs. imperfect
o   verbs that change meaning
o   how combining the two can change the relationship between the actions
·         el futuro
·         reflexive verbs
o   in all tenses
o   pronouns
o   the prepositions that go with them
o   verbs that change meaning when reflexive/not reflexive
·         direct and indirect objects pronouns
·         comparisons
·         verbs that function like gustar
·         different ways to give suggestions/recommendations
·         commands
o   positive and negative
o   tú, Ud, Uds, nosotros
·         subjunctive in noun clauses
o   how to conjugate
o   when to use
o   DOVE and different phrases
Cultura:
·         Day of the Dead:  see the PPTs in the blog from DDM
o   Basic information
o   Compare/contrast with Halloween
·         El cine mexicano
o   La época dorada
o   Actores famosos
o   ¿Cómo es ahora?
·         Las farmacias de Ecuador (y América Latina en general)(p.133)
o   Compare and contrast with U.S. pharmacies
·         La medicina tradicional de los indígenas (p.130-131)
·         Los chapulines:  watch the videos from class!
o   Basic information


Tarea para el martes, el 12

Fill out the list of extra health vocab with its meaning in English.  The backside has additional body parts for you to review.  We will be incorporating these words into class.

On Tues, we will be reviewing for the final exam.  Thurs you will have all of class to study for the final and work with your peers (I won't be here.)

Tutorial today!

I realized that the language department decided to skip our meeting and hold tutorial today.  If you need help or need to show me anything, come on in!

FYI, I will not be here next week Thurs when we have tutorial.