Simple Stories in Spanish Carlos y el elefante
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Feb 2, 2020 A Spanish teacher shares a story called 'Carlos y el elefante' that she uses on day 1 of Spanish 1. The story repeats key verbs and cognates, and emphasizes the power of stories in language learning. The story follows Carlos as he watches people running in the park and is inspired to run himself when he sees an elephant joining in. A fun scene ensues as Carlos and the elephant run together.
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Use Stories for Language Start
- Use stories to start language learning journeys because they help reinforce verbs through repetition.
- Include cognates to aid understanding and keep the learner engaged.
First Day Spanish Story
- The story "Carlos y el elefante" is used on the first day of Spanish 1 in high school.
- It repeats simple verbs and introduces cognates to beginners effectively.
Repetition Reinforces Learning
- Repeating actions like 'mira' (looks) and 'corre' (runs) reinforces basic verb comprehension.
- Combining actions with character interaction deepens language connection for learners.