Sunday, October 16, 2011

Why study Spanish?

This post is open to both Fifth and Sixth graders. 

This year in Spanish class you are building on previous knowledge to begin to read, write, and communicate orally in the Spanish language. This is a very exciting process that will continue for years before you can say that you have finally "arrived" at Spanish language fluency. However, it is easy to study a language (or some other trade) for years and never come to the place where you use it and it "sticks" with you. In the coming weeks we will talk about ways to make Spanish "sticky, but now it is your turn to respond:


 Why is learning Spanish important? What subject/activities/hobbies have become "sticky" to you and why?

39 comments:

  1. To me, learning Spanish is important because when you get older and get a job a Spanish person might come in for an important reason, and if you don`t know how to speak Spanish you can`t communicate. Also, a sport that is sticky to me is soccer because it is the sport I have played the longest. The position I play is defense and I don`t mean to brag, but I`m defense manager. That is why soccer is sticky to me, and it is important to learn Spanish.

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  2. it is important to learn spanish because more spanish speaking people are moving into the us and we as US residents need to be able to communicate with them.I am stuck to legos.The reason I am stuck to them is because I want to be an architect and this is a great way to practice, and it is fun to do on the weekend.

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  3. I think learning Spanish is important because a lot of people from Mexico live here in Tennessee so, just like them we should try to understand them.Also,everybody here in Memphis go to so many places where Mexican people are like Mexican resturants that is why I think learning Spanish is important.Something that I love to do is swimming because I have been swimming for a while so,I'm pretty good.Verses soccer,which I really like too,I am not as good in soccer as in swimming,so I would do something I'm good at instead of something I'm not.That is something I love to do in my life.

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  4. I think learning Spanish is important because if we ever go on a christian retreat in another country, most of the people there would speak Spanish. Otherwise it isn't that important.

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  5. Spanish is important because there are many people who speak Spanish in America. So you can communicate with them in bussnieses. Football was sticky to me because its very fun. I was on defense for the Spirits football team

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  6. Spanish is important because if you need to aply for a job it is good to know two or three different language so , you can get the job at where ever you want to get a job.I think the thing that has stuck with me is basketball because it is fun and I was point guard for the spirits 5 years in arrow.I have been playing basketball since first grade and now I am never going to give up on playing the game of basketball. That is what I like to do.

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  7. Spanish is important to learn because many different people speak spanish and the majority of the people that you meet that do not speak english are probably going to speak spanish. Learning the verbs and keeping all thier meanings straight has become hard for me because there are so many different verbs and their meanings.

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  8. Learning Spanish is important because of the jobs that you have.People can walk in and speak Spanish and you need to know how to communicate with them.Cooking has stuck with me.I have always helped my mom cook since I was little,and I still do.I want to go to culinary school,I watch food Network all the time.I sometimes surprise my family by making some things for them.I get ideas from Food Network and restaurants.I love to cook!!!!!!!

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  9. These are great comments, everyone. Keep them coming!

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  10. It is important because of the jobs you can get by being to speak 2 languages

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  11. To me, Spanish is important because when you meat someone that can only speak Spanish, it would be hard to know what they were saying. It would be good to know at least some of the things they're saying so you can communicate better with them and to get to know them better. Some hobbies I have that have stuck to me are to play soccer,play basketball, play volleyball,to cook desserts, to play outside and get exercise, and to go to church and learn about God.

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  12. I think learning Spanish is important because, a lot of people who are mexican or spanish live in the U.S.A. Math has been sticky to me because it's my favorite subject and I'm really good at it.

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  13. So many People know how to speak spainish all over the world. It is also the main language of many countries. In spanish class, the things that stick with me the most is the "Guess Who?" game because you can't speak in english at all, only in spainish. That will inrich our spainish vocabulary, while also making it fun.

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  14. It is important to learn spanish, because if you ever need to talk to or understand a spanish person you will know how too. Plus, if you ever take spanish in college it will be helpful to have background knowledge. Volleyball has become sticky to me, because I have been playing for a while.

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  15. I think learning spainish is important because you never know it might come in handy.Also you might take it in another grade and you could use schema.Another reason is for you to enlarge your vocabulary.

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  16. It is important because I might want to travel to Spain I can communicate with them.I can also communicate with people who come here to America.

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  17. It is important because of immigration now so many Hispanic buisnesses are starting up. And who knows, one day you might work in one and you will need to speak spanish.

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  18. I learn Spanish because there are so many Spanish people in America that we need to communicate with them. Math has sticked with me because I do it a lot.

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  19. Spanish is important because you never know when you will have to use your skills. Spelling is sticky to me it doesn't really matter the language I can usually figure it out

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  20. Learning spanish is impotant and useful if you are a missionary in a country that you could need spanish. It may be hard but it can help. If I were to be able to speak spanish fluently I would be happy :). but it is not my thing.

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  21. I think spanish is important bacause if you know someone who is spanish or you visit Mexico you would have to know spanish to communicate. Baseball and soft ball is a hobby I've been doing I have done it since i was little and almost everybody in my family has done it.

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  22. Learning Spanish is important because someday you might live in a spanish speaking country someday. Baseball has become sticky to me because i've played my whole life.

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  23. I think it is important to learn Spanish so you can share ideas with a different group of people. Football has became a hobby to me because I have played it m hole life.

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  24. I think it is important to learn spanish because if we want to go to a spanish speaking community we will have an easier time.Ripsticking has become a hobby to me because it allows me do something when i am bored.

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  25. you need to know Spanish to go to other counties.I speak spanish around my house and i remember spanish better.

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  26. Learning Spanish is important because if you know someone who speaks Spanish you would need to know how to talk to them in their language. A hobby that has stuck with me is soccer and piano. They have become sticky to me because I have played them for a long time. I have also practiced a lot.

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  27. Learning Spanish is important because many people who speak Spanish live in America and you will probably have to talk to them.Basketball and playing piano have stuck to me because they're fun.

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  28. Learning Spanish is important because you can communicate people in other countries. Football is sticky to me because I love it and have played for seven years. It is a competitive team sport.

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  29. Spanish is important to learn because one day a spanish speaking person might come up to you and ask for directions. If you have not learned Spanish, you will not be able to direct them. Soccer is a hobby that has stuck with me because i enjoy playing a sport I'm good at with friends.

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  30. I think learning Spanish is important so we can communicate with all the Spanish speaking people in our country wether it's in business or just in general. Soccer has really stuck to me. I just started a couple years ago so I'm not very good yet, but it's a whole lot of fun!

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  31. It is important to learn Spanish because if you go on a mission trip to Spain or mexico you would not know what people are saying.It sticks to me because i love saying the word hola! I met someone at camp who's mom spoke Spanish so it was cool when she spoke it really fast.It is also a really cool language.

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  32. I think Spanish is important because it helps us talk to other people if we travel to Spanish speaking places. Baseball is a sport that has stuck with me. I enjoy the game but have learned that you must have discipline and practice to become a better player.

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  33. I think spanish is important, because you never know when you will need it. Say you take a trip to Spain,thats an example of how spanish will come in handy!!!

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  34. It is important to learn Spanish because there are a lot of people who speak Spanish in America. So if you apply for a job it is good to have on your file to know you that you speak more than one languge.

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  35. Learning Spanish is important because other people speck it and we may need to know it one day. One hobby of mine is football. Because I have played before and it is funnnnnnnnn!

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  36. I think Spanish is important because if you go to a Mexican restaurant you need to be able to pronounce the words.the thing that is sticky with me is football because it is fun to play and you can hit people really,really hard.

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  37. Learning Spanish is important because we might need to know it when we grow up.My hobby is doodling and I love it because I have been drawing since I could speak.

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  38. so we can have many friends in other countries . plus we can learn Spanish history with Spanish people

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  39. Learning Spanish is important because you can get a better job if you can translate. Playing basketball has stuck with me because you can just shoot around in the driveway by yourself.

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