Srta. Nicole

En esta pagina se incluyen las preguntas mas frecuentes de estudiantes y 
padres.

1. What materials do I need for class?
2. How do I pronounce Spanish?
3. How do I make diacritical marks on my computer? (accents, etc.)

What materials do I need for class?

class folder (first one will be provided)
class handouts
white notebook paper
pencils (no ink!)
project materials (will vary depending on the type of project)

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How do I pronounce Spanish?

SPANISH PRONUNCIATION TIPS
A--Sounds like "ah" (Agua)
E--Sounds like "eh" (Elefante)
I -- Sounds like "ee" (Iguana)
O -- Sounds like "o" (Ocho)
U -- Sounds like "ew"  (like �ew, yuck...�) (Uno)
Ca, Co, Cu -- Makes a "k" sound (Casa)
Ce, Ci -- Makes an "s" sound (Gracias)
Ga, Go, Gu -- Sounds like the "g" in "goat" (Gato)
Ge, Gi -- Sounds like the "h" in "house" (Gimnasio)
D -- Sounds like "th" in the word "the" (Adios)
H -- Don't say it!!!  It's silent (Hola)
J -- Sounds like the "h" in the word "house" (Fajitas)
LL -- Sounds like the "y" in the word "you"(Quesadillas)
N -- Sounds like the "ny" in the word "canyon" (Manana)
R -- Sounds like the "dd" in the word "ladder" (Senora)
RR -- Trilled r...if you can't do it, just make a "dd" 
sound...like in ladder
(Perro)
Z -- Makes an "s" sound.  Don't make a "buzzing" sound like in 
English. (Zorro)

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How do I make diacritical marks on my computer? (accents, etc.)

CODES FOR ACCENTS USING THE WORD PROGRAM:
�---ALT 160 
�---ALT 130 
�---ALT 161 
�---ALT 162 
�---ALT 163 
�---ALT 144 
�---ALT 168 
�---ALT 173 
�---ALT 164 
�---ALT 165 
�---ALT 155 
�---ALT 129 

WHEN YOU NEED TO USE THESE ACCENTS AND OTHER SPANISH LANGUAGE 
DIACRITICAL 
MARKS, MAKE SURE YOU HOLD THE (ALT) KEY DOWN WHILE KEYING IN THE 
NUMBERS. LET THEM BOTH UP TOGETHER AND THERE YOU HAVE IT!

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