This document outlines the steps for developing an oral language project in Spanish class. The project aims to enhance student autonomy, interaction with authentic materials, and motivation. The 6 steps are: 1) Choosing an area of interest, 2) Specifying communicative objectives, 3) Planning final tasks, 4) Identifying necessary thematic and linguistic components, 5) Planning enabling and communicative tasks with recycling of prior content, and 6) Incorporating evaluation throughout the process and upon completion of the final project simulation. Examples are provided for developing a quiz show, weather forecast, or talk show project. Reflections note emphasizing different learning aspects, more advance planning, and increased student involvement.

1. THE TV PROJECT

2. CONTEXT:Academic purpose. Two teachers per group. Oral classes are hold once every two weeks = 18 hours approx. per year. Flexibility in the oral class program.Working with different groups that have the same levelWorking with projects in the Spanish oral class: the context

3. Planning a project:Steps to follow alone or with the students (from Esteire & Zanón)Choosingan area/subject of interest.1Specification of the communicative objectives 2Planning of the final task(s) that will show that the objectives were achieved3Specification of the components (thematic & linguistic) needed to perform de task(s)4Planning of enabling tasksand communicative needed to achieve the final task(s).Recycling and systematizing of the elements that have previously been treated in class. 56Evaluation is incorporated as part of the learning process.

4. Step 1: The rationale. Why? Choosing an area of interestEnhancing autonomyInteract with non-modified inputIncrease motivation in the language learning processSkills integration

5. Step 2 & 3: specification of the communicative objectives & Planning the final task(s)Negotiation with the students of the type of programs we are going to work with based on:Quiz shows

6. News

7. Weather forecast

8. Commercials

9. Talk shows

10. Telenovelas

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12. Students interests and needs