This document discusses the difference between performance and proficiency in language learning. Performance refers to using learned vocabulary, grammar, and language in a classroom setting, while proficiency involves spontaneous use of language in real-world situations. An example is given of a student who performs well on a test but struggles to communicate during a restaurant visit. The document then lists domains of language like reading, writing, speaking and listening. It outlines performance targets from novice to advanced levels and tools to achieve performance and proficiency like time, vocabulary, grammar, knowledge transfer and reflection. Students are assigned a research and presentation project on careers where Spanish is in high demand in the US.

1. INTRODUCTORY UNIT
HOW AND WHY SPANISH

2. HOW DO I LEARN SPANISH?
• What is performance?
• Performance is the ability to use language that has been learned and
practiced in the classroom; vocabulary, grammar structures,
communicative assignments, reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
• What is proficiency?
• Proficiency is the ability to use language in real world situations in a
spontaneous interaction and non rehearsed context and in a manner
acceptable and appropriate to native speakers of the language.
Proficiency demonstrates what a language user is able to do regardless of
where, when or how the language was acquired.

3. HOW DO I LEARN SPANISH?
• Example: I know all my vocabulary words and made a 100 in my unit test ~ “En el
Restaurante”
• You and your friend go out to eat lunch to a Spanish speaking restaurant Your friend is able
to greet people at the restaurant, order food and drinks, and ask for the bill. She blends
well with other Spanish speakers at the restaurant, but you have difficulties understanding
and you feel uncomfortable, although you made a 100 in your test.

4. HOW DO I LEARN SPANISH?
Reading
WritingSpeaking
Listening
Domains of Language

5. PERFORMANCE TARGETS
Advanced
Intermediate
Novice

6. HOW DO I GET
TO MY GOAL

7. TOOLS
TO ACHIEVE
PERFORMANCE
&
PROFICIENCY
Time
Language
Chunks
Vocabulary Grammar
Transfer
Knowledge
Learning
Reflection

8. TOOLS
TO ACHIEVE
PERFORMANCE
&
PROFICIENCY

9. REASONS TO LEARN SPANISH
RESEARCH WITH YOUR PARTNER:
• Countries where Spanish is the Official Language
• Countries with the higher number of Spanish
Speakers in the world
• Name States and Cities in the US where Spanish
is spoken most frequently.
• Projected Growth of Spanish in the US in 2050

10. REASONS TO LEARN SPANISH
• Spanish population in Alabama.
• Spanish Population in Mobile.
• Growth of Spanish in Mobile.
• Spanish Heritage in Mobile.
• Spanish Landmarks in Mobile.
• Spanish around my community ~ Where can you see
or hear Spanish being spoken?
RESEARCH WITH YOUR PARTNER:

11. MI PROYECTO ~ SPANISH CAREERS
 Name career of interest
 Salary (include bonus for
speaking Spanish)
 Why is in high demand
 Do you know anyone in that
career?
 Would you like to obtain a
job in that career and why?
 One minute presentation.
• Identify what careers are in
high demand in the US due
to the use of Spanish.
• Choose a career of interest
• Work in groups to create a
video project presentation
using IMovie
• Submit via Haiku
Project will include:Students will:

12. VAMOS A TRABAJAR
•Get with your group
•¡Vamos a trabajar!
•Project DUE El viernes 24 de agosto