Mabelen Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I have noticed questions about Spanish curriculum for different age groups and focus come up regularly in the curriculum, high school and general boards. I am thinking if everyone posted those questions here, it would be easier for others to find answers to their questions, since the traffic here is significantly lighter. Just an idea! Mabelen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia in WA Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I agree. I try to catch them on the other boards but I know I can't catch them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisychics Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 :iagree::iagree: I need help with finding a spanish curriculum for my ds 6 and his tag-along sis (3.5). Kimber suggested Puertas Abiertas : http://www.language-publications.com/curriculum.html the only thing about it is that there is nothing after the level 1... Have any other suggestions? There are so much out there that I don't even know where to start. thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Braxtino Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Hello! I am Braxton. My mom comes on here a lot, and she suggested I do so if I need any help. Well, I got a question in SOS Spanish that goes: Record a QUESTION for the following answer for your teacher to hear and grade. ¡Soy guapo y muy inteligente! Well, that says, "I am handsom and very intelligent!" So I though the question was, "What are you like?" Well, I have having trouble figuring out how to say that, because I can't find it anywhere in the content. I looked for a Spanish translator, and it came out with, "¿Qué es usted quiere?" But that does not seem to match the "¿Cómo es usted?" or "¿Cómo eres tú?" that SOS says the answer should be. Could someone please help me out here. I want to understand this because that is a good question that I should be able to get! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachmom3 Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Hello! I am Braxton. My mom comes on here a lot, and she suggested I do so if I need any help. Well, I got a question in SOS Spanish that goes: Record a QUESTION for the following answer for your teacher to hear and grade. ¡Soy guapo y muy inteligente! Well, that says, "I am handsom and very intelligent!" So I though the question was, "What are you like?" Well, I have having trouble figuring out how to say that, because I can't find it anywhere in the content. I looked for a Spanish translator, and it came out with, "¿Qué es usted quiere?" But that does not seem to match the "¿Cómo es usted?" or "¿Cómo eres tú?" that SOS says the answer should be. Could someone please help me out here. I want to understand this because that is a good question that I should be able to get! Hi, Braxton-- I'm just a Spanish novice myself, but I'll give it a shot. Hopefully, one of the people here who really know how to speak Spanish will correct me if I mess up. Although "¿Cómo es usted?" or "¿Cómo eres tú?" would literally translate as "How are you?" in English, they're not what we mean by the question "How are you?", since this question in English generally refers to a transient state of being. Therefore, the usual English "How are you?" would be translated by a form of the verb estar, not ser, and so would be, for example, "¿Cómo está [not es] usted?" The "How are you?" using "es" or "eres" means asking about enduring characteristics--like being handsome or intelligent, as in your SOS question--and so would be better translated by something like "What are you like?" Did that help at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mabelen Posted April 18, 2008 Author Share Posted April 18, 2008 Hi, Braxton-- I'm just a Spanish novice myself, but I'll give it a shot. Hopefully, one of the people here who really know how to speak Spanish will correct me if I mess up. Although "¿Cómo es usted?" or "¿Cómo eres tú?" would literally translate as "How are you?" in English, they're not what we mean by the question "How are you?", since this question in English generally refers to a transient state of being. Therefore, the usual English "How are you?" would be translated by a form of the verb estar, not ser, and so would be, for example, "¿Cómo está [not es] usted?" The "How are you?" using "es" or "eres" means asking about enduring characteristics--like being handsome or intelligent, as in your SOS question--and so would be better translated by something like "What are you like?" Did that help at all? Spot on! Excellent explanation. I don't think I can add anything more. Well, may be, run as far as you can from those automated translation machines! Unless you want to have a good laugh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Braxtino Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Spot on! Excellent explanation. I don't think I can add anything more. Well, may be, run as far as you can from those automated translation machines! Unless you want to have a good laugh! Yeah. That helps a lot. So I basically need to remember to use es or eres if I am talking about traits like agility or grumpyness. Gotcha! Thanks a lot, Teachmom3! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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