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1.4 ¿Cómo te llamas? What's your name?
This section enables pupils to introduce themselves in two different ways using the Spanish equivalent of “My name's ...” and “I'm ...” Exchanging names is a way of developing a conversation with a person they have just met and gives pupils an immediate point of reference with the new language. If you have links with a Spanish primary school, learning each other's names is a good early communication to make. Hearing Spanish names spoken will introduce pupils to some more typical Spanish sounds. They will have longer phrases and sentences with which to practise Spanish intonation.
Films to see A1. My name is ... A2. I am ...
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“Me llamo” and “Yo soy”are used in the same way as an English speaker would use “My name's ...” and “I'm ...” In natural, day-to-day conversation Spanish people do not say “Me llamo (Óscar). ¿Cómo te llamas?” Instead, they use the simple question “¿Y tú?” to find out the other person's name.
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NEW WORDS AND PHRASES
me llamo ... - my name is ... ¿cómo te llamas? - what's your name? yo soy ... - I'm ... ¿quién es? - who's that? es (Daniel) - it's (Daniel)
HOW SPANISH WORKS 2: Forms of address
Señor, Señora, Señorita - In Spain you can address people with just these words, or you can add a surname. Spanish pupils often call female teachers “Seño”, an abbreviation of Señorita and Señora. A male teacher is addressed as Señor together with his surname.
It is also common practice for pupils just to use teachers' Christian names.
EXTRA WORDS AND PHRASES
HOW SPANISH WORKS 1: Saying your name
Planning your lessons
Señor - for men Señora - for women Señorita - for younger women / girls
Before watching film A1 have a brief “warm up” session to remind pupils of the Spanish they already know, and to talk about introducing themselves. Show by example that you expect pupils to pronounce their own names as they would normally - and not to “translate” them. We suggest other activities that give children practice saying Spanish names. You will find pleanty of opportunities to use your Spanish speaking puppet in this section. If you haven't already given him/her a name, now is the time to do so!
Pupils could address you with one of these titles rather than saying “Mrs., Miss or Mr.” (See HOW SPANISH WORKS 2)
sí - yes no - no
Talking Dictionary
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