Coffee Break Spanish CBS 1.19 | Review of the unit
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Mar 21, 2009 This installment features an interactive quiz to boost vocabulary recall. Listeners dive into restaurant phrases while getting a taste of Barcelona's landmarks, like La Sagrada Familia. Explore the vibrant nightlife and the challenge of understanding various Spanish accents. Discover the nuances between European and Latin American Spanish, and engage in practical dialogues for asking directions. It's a fun and informative journey through language and culture!
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Use Bidirectional Translation Drills
- Practice recall by translating phrases both ways: Spanish to English and English to Spanish.
- Use short quizzes like Mark and Cara's to test vocabulary and build active recall habit.
Memorize High-Use Travel Phrases
- Learn and rehearse common travel phrases like ¿Hay un banco por aquí? and ¿Se puede comer aquí? to navigate trips.
- Repeat them aloud in context so they become practical tools, not just vocabulary.
Layer Listening Speed For Comprehension
- Do focused listening exercises: hear a text slowly, answer targeted questions, then hear it faster.
- Gradual speed-up builds comprehension for natural speech.