Thursday, September 29, 2011

SPA215 Phonetics and Structures

Hola clase,

Review of syllables and accents:

SYLLABLES

1. If there is a vowel or diphthong at the beginning of a word, followed by a consonant, divide after the vowel or diphthong.
  • año  a ño
2. If there is a vowel at the beginning of a word, followed by two consonants, divide between the two consonants.
  • alto  al to
3. If there is a consonant and a vowel divide after the vowel.
  • pelo  pe  lo
4. If there are two consonants, divide between the consonants.
  • banco  ban co
5. If there are three consonants, divide before the last consonant. 
  • describir  des cri bir
6. If there are four consonants, divide in the middle. 
  • instructor  ins truc tor
    2. If the word ends in any letter other than -n, -s, or a vowel, the NORMAL stress ion the last syllable.

    • ha blar
    • co mer
       
    Why do you need to use a written accent?
    •  If an aguda ends in a vowel, or n or s it carries a written accent mark.
    • If a llana ends in a consonant other than n or s it carries a written accent mark.
    • All esdrújula words carry a written accent.
    • If a strong and weak vowel appear together but do not form a syllable, the weak vowel carries a written accent to break the diphthong.
    • In cases of homonyms to distinguish the meaning, or where a pronoun has changed functions.
    • All interrogative /exclamatory pronouns carry a written accent.

    TAREA
    Here is a paragraph I'm going to underline 20 words. You only need to pick 2 of the words:
    1. divide it into the correct number of syllables
    2. bold or under the line the part of the word that is stressed
    3. label the word as Aguda, Llana (Graves), Esdrújula, Sobreesdrúla
     
    PLEASE post your answers HERE. It will give everyone a chance to compare and hopefully learn. Sharing is a good thing. TRY super hard not to pick the same as any one else. That defeats the purpose of us learning from each other.
     
    Penélope era una hermosa mujer, cuando Ulises salió para la guerra de Troya su casa se le había llenado de pretendientes, que eran ejecutivos importantes, de unos reinos vecinos y no los podían echar porque la hospitalidad en Grecia era cosa seria, éstos le decían a Penélope, con el fin de que se decidiera por uno de ellos, que Ulises había muerto ya que habían pasado diez años después de la guerra y él no regresaba. Ella sospechaba que su marido estaba vivo, y para embolatar a estos pretendientes, les dijo que no los podía atender hasta que no acabara de tejer una mortaja muy trabajosa de hacer para su suegro, el padre de Ulises, Laertes. Y así se la pasaba todo el día, tejiendo, y por la noche al escondido, desbarataba lo que había tejido, y al otro día volvía a empezar.

    Example:
    Hermosa
    1. her mo sa
    2. her MO sa or her mo sa
    3. llana
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    CIAO,
    MLMoore

SYLLABLES and STRESS
1. Aguda = stress on the last syllable ...
  • co lor
2. LLana (Graves) = stress on the NEXT to last syllable ...
  • ca sa
3. Esdrújula = stress on the 3rd to last syllable ...
  • pi ces
4. Sobreesdrújula = stress on the 4th or 5th to the last syllable ...
  • ga me lo
BASIC RULES OF STRESS
1. If a words ends in -n, -s, or a vowel, the NORMAL stress is on the next to last syllable (llana words)
  • ma no
  • tri bu

Monday, September 26, 2011

la semana de 26 de septiembre 2011

Hola clases!

SPA111 Elementary Spanish 1: both sections
Present Tense -AR verbs
Interrogative and negative sentences

SPA112 Elementary Spanish 2: both sections
Pronouns as Objects of prepositions
Lección 5 examen

SPA211 Intermediate Spanish 1
Unica  mirando al mar
El Futuro

SPA215 Phonetics and Structure
El Aparato Fonador y la fonética
Ciao,
MLMoore

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

El 19 de Septiembre 2011

Hola clases,

I won't be on campus Wednesday, 21 Septiembre 11. You can reach me via email or facebook UNTIL 2:30pm, then I'm off air and focusing on Buddha's 1st FOOTBALL game!

SPA111 Elementary Spanish 1 (both classes)
Finish up with Bienvenidos
Begin Nuestras Clases





I'll upload a "Ghetto" Version of the pronunciation within the next few days.

SPA111OA Homework:
Review vocabulary, pages 24-25
Homework pages 26-27
Sections A and B: Send written responses via email to smoore@mail.sampsoncc.edu
Sections C and D: Send VOKI responses via email to smoore@mail.sampsoncc.edu
READ: Present indicative of -ar verbs pages 28-29 will go over this in class el lunes 26 de septiembre


SPA112 Elementary Spanish 2 (both classes)
Comparisons, Superlatives
Pronouns as Prepositions

SPA112OB Homework:
Review Comparisons, Superlatives you can examples from book, pages 113-115
Using the Simpson's Family Tree write 10 sentences in Spanish using comparisons and superlatives
Send to me via email OR via voki to smoore@mail.sampsoncc.edu
READ: Pronouns as Prepositions page 116 will go over it and page 117 in class.





SPA211 Intermediate Spanish 1
Leen el cuento: Única mirando al mar
El Futuro


SPA215 Phonetics and Structure Syllables and accents
Syllables, accents, stress, and rhythm
Here are some interesting sites to play with to practice before class...
Accents
Cool Syllable chart
Possibly a clearer example of syllable division with sound

Ciao,
MLMoore

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

SPA211

Hola clase,

Recuerdan leer el cuento "Ardiente Paciencia." Es un cuento ficción de cartero de Pablo Neruda, uno de mi favorito poetas. Para tarea, completen secciónes Antes de Leer: B y Después de Leer B.

Vamos a discutir el cuento en clase.

La Estructura
Hace..que
Verbos como gustar
La a personal
Pronombres usados como complemento directo e indirecto


Questions? Email me, Text me, Facebook me

Ciao,
MLMoore

SPA112

Hola Clases!

We have gone over the Present Progressive and Stem Change Verbs (e-ie).

We will continue reviewing them WHILE learning about Comparisons and Superlatives

Your homework for the next class is to bring in 2 pictures of 2 people. I think the EASIEST way to understand and conquer Comparisons and Superlatives is to use them on people you know!

Questions? Email, Facebook, Text me.

Ciao,
MLMoore

SPA111

I had to giggle to myself when I realized that I posted YESTERDAY that will update each class later in the week. Hmmm how much later can it be? Today or Tomorrow. No worries. This is just a REMINDER!

SPA111OA: Prueba: Lección 1 is uploaded on Moodle it's worth 50 points. There is a section that is due to me via Voki. I need that section NLT MIDNIGHT Friday, 16 September 11! I would rather you turn in your assignment late, than not at all. If it was me, I WOULDN'T give me a HARDCOPY. just saying


SPA112IHS: Prueba: Lección 1 will be uploaded on Moodle in the morning and I will email a hardcopy to your school, for anyone who needs or prefers it. IF you choose to do the hardcopy, YOU still have to submit the voki NLT MIDNIGHT, Saturday, 17 September 11! Your school's DL Instructor will mail your hardcopies.

It's open-book, open-notes, so there shouldn't be any excuses.

There is an Extra-Credit section: PLEASE pay close attention to the directions. I'd rather see "Spanglish" and "English" than "online translations." If I SUSPECT online assistance, than I won't give you points.

Native Speakers, I doubt that you'll need a translation site, but I will grade your extra-credit section HARDER than others. I've got to challenge you some way.

As always if you have questions for me, email me, text me, or facebook me.

Ciao,
MLMoore

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

week of 12 septiembre 2011

Hola clases!

I'm going to post a few posts this week, because I have specific things to talk about with each class. This post will be general, expect something more specific tomorrow.

***CONVOCATION***
Wednesday, 14 September 2011 at 11am in the church. ALL classes will be CANCELLED from 11:00am-12:00pm.

This means that my SPA111OA will not have class tomorrow. I'll be there with a hard copy of the Take-Home Quiz/Test but a version will be available online also.

The REST of my classes SPA112OB AND SPA215 we WILL have class! (big kool-aide smile!!)
More later,
MLMoore

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Rest of SPA111 podcasts....

MORNING!!!

Here are the rest of the podcasts for class the other day... There is a mixture of lecture and practice... you should be able to do all the things that the students did in class. 

** Warning, there is some giggling too... just saying **







ummmm they're crooked or sideways. Not really sure how that happened, nor am I sure how to fix it. I'll work on it for the next set tho... It's bound to get better... right?

Ciao,
MLMoore

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

5 septiembre 2011

Hola clases!

I hope you had a safe and fabulous Labor Day weekend. I rested and I'm semi-ready for this wonderfully SHORT week!

SPA111: ELEMENTARY SPANISH I (both classes)
Bienvendios
Grammar:






I have a few more to upload... I'll try to get them to you tomorrow in a separate blog.


SPA112: ELEMENTARY SPANISH II (both classes)
El Menú
Grammar:

SPA211: INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I
"Cristina Martínez" de Mujeres de ojos grandes por Ángeles Mastretta
Grammar:
SPA215: SPANISH PHONETICS and STRUCTURE
Continue with Problemas ortográficos y soluciones practicas
I made links to my favorite Phonetics site... the one with the cool pictures. I'm thinking each time you press on the links below, you'll go to the same page... SO I added the tab so it'll make it easier to find the sounds.
Review:
Introduce:
"MidTerm" Reading... no stress

Ciao,
MLMoore