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Study skills in MFL: use of word reference resources

At home and away: -AR verbs 3rd person plural, 'estar' and 'ser'

Unit Summary

This unit revisits the present tense of -ar verbs and adds the third person plural form, which is contrasted with the third person singular. Pupils work with an authentic text 'Un hombre sin cabeza' by Armando José Sequera. Pupils revisit modal verbs, 'ser' and 'estar'.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use word reference resources to support your language learning journey.

Key Notes

  • The SSC [que] is pronounced as in the word '¿por qué?' and [qui] as in the word 'equipo'.
  • Guessing the meaning is not a reliable strategy for most Spanish words.
  • In a paper dictionary, words are listed in alphabetical order.
  • An online dictionary gives us the meaning(s) of the word, its word class, examples of usage, and pronunciation.
  • Both dictionaries give us the word class using abbreviations - often in italics and sometimes in a different colour.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • que: pronounced as in '¿por qué?'
  • qui: pronounced as in 'equipo'

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • I can guess the meaning of the words I don't know just by looking at them.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.

The SSC [que] is pronounced as in the word '¿por qué?' and [qui] as in the word 'equipo'. Guessing the meaning is not a reliable strategy for most Spanish words.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'que'

pronounced as in '¿por qué?'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: I can guess the meaning of the words I don't know just by looking at them. Correction: Guessing the meaning is not a reliable strategy for most words in Spanish as it may lead to misunderstanding, especially for tricky or abstract vocabulary.

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