KS3 · Spanish · Year 7
Study skills in MFL: use of word reference resources
At home and away: -AR verbs 3rd person plural, 'estar' and 'ser'
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Your learning goal
I can use word reference resources to support my language learning journey.
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Study skills in MFL: use of word reference resources: slides adapted from the imported teaching text; recall questions created from its keywords, learning points and common mistakes. Self-check practice, with no automatic grading or XP. Answers stay on this page and are cleared when you leave.
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I can use word reference resources to support my language learning journey.
Key learning points
- The SSC [que] is pronounced as in the word '¿por qué?' and [qui] as in the word 'equipo'.
- Guessing the meaning is not a reliable strategy for most Spanish words.
- In a paper dictionary, words are listed in alphabetical order.
- An online dictionary gives us the meaning(s) of the word, its word class, examples of usage, and pronunciation.
- Both dictionaries give us the word class using abbreviations - often in italics and sometimes in a different colour.
Words to know
- que
- pronounced as in '¿por qué?'
- qui
- pronounced as in 'equipo'
Common mistakes
I can guess the meaning of the words I don't know just by looking at them.
Guessing the meaning is not a reliable strategy for most words in Spanish as it may lead to misunderstanding, especially for tricky or abstract vocabulary.
For parents, carers and teachers
- The teacher might want to show students how an online dictionary works by demonstrating the process on screen.