Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to introduce yourself in Spanish and have a basic understanding of Spanish greetings.

Materials and Prep

• Pen and paper
• Access to an online Spanish-English dictionary
• Printed or online Spanish vocabulary list (optional)

Activities

• Activity 1: Introduce Yourself

  Write a short paragraph in Spanish introducing yourself. Include your name, age, where you are from, and your hobbies. Practice saying it out loud.

• Activity 2: Greetings Match-Up

  Create flashcards with Spanish greetings on one side and their English translations on the other side. Shuffle the cards and try to match them correctly. Repeat until you can match all the greetings accurately.

• Activity 3: Role Play

  Imagine you are meeting a Spanish-speaking friend for the first time. Practice a conversation where you greet each other, ask how the other person is doing, and introduce yourselves. Use the vocabulary and phrases you have learned so far.

Talking Points

• Greetings:

  • "Hola" means "Hello."
  • "Buenos días" means "Good morning."
  • "Buenas tardes" means "Good afternoon."
  • "Buenas noches" means "Good evening."

• Introducing Yourself:

  • "Me llamo [your name]" means "My name is [your name]."
  • "Tengo [your age] años" means "I am [your age] years old."
  • "Soy de [your city/country]" means "I am from [your city/country]."
  • "Mis hobbies son [your hobbies]" means "My hobbies are [your hobbies]."

• Role Play Conversation:

  • "¡Hola! ¿Cómo estás?" means "Hello! How are you?"
  • "Me llamo [your name]. ¿Y tú?" means "My name is [your name]. And you?"
  • "Mucho gusto" means "Nice to meet you."
  • "Soy de [your city/country]. ¿Y tú?" means "I am from [your city/country]. And you?"
  • "Mis hobbies son [your hobbies]. ¿Cuáles son los tuyos?" means "My hobbies are [your hobbies]. What are yours?"