LDC - Learning Tasks: Lectura, Escuchar, y Cultura (Lesson)

Learning Tasks: Lectura, Escuchar, y Cultura

Lectura

FIFA World Cup. The FIFA World Cup, often simply called the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men’s national teams of the members of Féderation Internationale de Football Association, FIFA, the sport's global governing body. The championship has been awarded every four years since the inaugural tournament in 1930.Are you a "fútbol" fan? Soccer is extremely popular and watched religiously by fans known as "aficionados." The World Cup (Copa Mundial) takes place every four years. Click here to view FIFA's website in Spanish. Links to an external site.

During the opening ceremonies of the World Cup, performers entertain the crowd in the stadium. Ricky Martin, a singer from Puerto Rico, performed "La Copa de La Vida" in 1998. The song is still quite popular. Click here to download a link to the song and the full lyrics. Links to an external site.

  1. First, simply listen to the song while you read along.
  2. Try to underline words you recognize that are in the present tense.
  3. Try to circle the words you recognize that are in their infinitive forms.
  4. Do you recognize any other words that you have learned in Spanish?

Escuchar

Listen to some native speakers describe what they do for exercise. You may need to listen several times to get used to hearing the language being spoken. You will find a handout on an upcoming assessment page to determine how well you understood the native speakers.

Simplified Example

 

Guadalupe M.

México, D.F.

  

 

José G.

México, Delicias, Chihuahua

  

 

Regina R.

Perú, Lima

  

 

Rodrigo K.

Chile, Santiago

  

 

 María F.

España, Valladolid

  

Cultura: Pelé

Would you like to learn more about sports? "Pelé," a soccer player, brought global attention to the sport throughout his career. He is considered the best and greatest soccer player of all time. He was born in Brazil, where Portuguese is spoken rather than Spanish. Click here to learn more about this worldwide soccer hero. Links to an external site.

Cultura: Formal vs. Informal You

Should I use Tú or Usted in Spanish? 1. Ud. Is an abbreviation of an ancient Spanish phrase meaning, Vuestra Merced, Your Grace, used to address royalty, i.e. kings, queens, etc. 2. In the formal Ud. and Uds. are used to address individuals as a sign of respect. It is close to English’s sir or madam. You should use usted to address strangers, people whom you wish to show respect, an older person who you want to show respect, for example, your friend’s grandfather, an honorable figure of authority, and a public audience, using ustedes. 3. In the informal tú, you, and vosotros, all of you, mainly in Spain, are used to address individuals you know on a first-name basis. It is an informal form of address. You should use tú to address friends, children, classmates, family, pets, and in general anyone who addresses you using you. Me puedes tutear, if you are not sure, you can always start with usted and if you feel comfortable, switch to tú. If the person you are talking to replies, tutéame por favor, or me puedes tutuear, means you can go ahead and use tú, tutear equals to address using the familiar tú form.

 

Cultura: Mesoamerica and Mesoamerican Ballgame

Would you like to learn more about the Mesoamerican cultures? They have impacted our culture more than you might think. Have you ever heard of the Maya or the Aztecs? These civilizations of Central America had sports as well. Click on the handouts below to learn about Mesoamerican Cultures and Mesoamerican Ballgame. Carefully review the information as you will see some of this material again on your quizzes and tests. 

The Mesoamerica Center Links to an external site.

Mesoamerican Civilization Links to an external site.

Mesoamerican Ballgame Links to an external site.

Welcome to the Mesoamerican Ballgame Links to an external site.

 

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