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<h4>&iexcl;Bienvenidos a la clase de espa&ntilde;ol!</h4> <p>A note for parents:</p> <p>This is the fourth year that we are using a method of teaching called TPRS, which stands for Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling.&nbsp; This method encourages language acquisition, not just language learning.&nbsp; Basically, we have found through years of study that the traditional textbook method does not produce long-term fluency in the language.&nbsp; The students would learn new vocabulary and grammar and tend to forget it once we moved onto a new set of vocabulary and grammar.&nbsp;</p> <p>We will have tests and quizzes, and the quizzes will be unannounced.&nbsp; The reason for this is because we want see what the students have acquired, not what they memorized the night before in order to get a good grade on the test.&nbsp;</p> <p>Please don&rsquo;t be alarmed when your child comes home and tells you we told a story in Spanish today about an evil elephant who wants to eat seventeen heads of lettuce but arrives in Australia only to find French fries.&nbsp; Remember that when we were kids we were told about a guy who was a pumpkin eater and an old lady who lived in a shoe.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s the acquisition that counts!&nbsp; The kids are learning VOCABULARY and the correct way to speak throughout all these stories.</p> <p>This method produces great results.&nbsp; Students who acquire language using the TPRS method tend to score higher on national assessment and college placement exams than those who learn the traditional way.&nbsp; In addition, the class is fun!</p> <p>We look forward to hearing from you throughout the year.&nbsp; The students are expected to go home and teach their parent(s) / guardian(s) a story or two in Spanish, so remember to ask to see their work!</p> <p>Best,</p> <p>Liz Pfeiffer&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br /> Spanish 1 &amp; 2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br /> <a href="mailto:lpfeiffer@amybiehlhighschool.org">lpfeiffer@amybiehlhighschool.org</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br /> 468-0635&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /> <br /> Stephanie Becker<br /> Advanced Spanish&nbsp;<br /> <a href="mailto:sbecker@abhs.k12.nm.us">sbecker@amybiehlhighschool.org</a><br /> 468-0644</p>
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