Grade 4: World Languages & Accents

• Identify different accents of the Spanish-speaking world (esp. Spain vs. Argentina vs. Mexico).
• Mimic/copy different accents of the Spanish-speaking world.
• Determine what language is being spoken in online game (“ear training”).

• Part 1: Translation & Interpretation
  • Students learn about different careers and how some words and concepts are un-translatable.
    • Translation & Interpretation
    • Translations Gone Wrong
    • Syntax & The Un-Translatable
• Part 2: Different Spanish Accents & Gibberish
  • Fourth graders watch videos, discuss, and begin fine-tuning their ear training. They were very interested in this subject.
• Part 3: Ear Training
  • We played these language games a fair amount. They are great fun!
    • LanguageSquad
    • LingYourLanguage
    • Wordles in 64 Languages
      • Spanish Wordle
      • Wordle- Accents
      • Wordle- Scientific
• Part 4: More Info
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