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Spanish- English dictonary. Choose the right word. Intermediate to advanced.



This task has been designed to suit the needs of Spanish speakers. 
Due to the complexity of the examples  that I provide this task caters for intermediate or advanced students.
For easier examples, check the label BILINGUAL DICTIONARY in this blog.  

Aim: by carrying out this task students should understand that grammar class and general meaning of a sentence are crucial before looking for a word up.
Sample task. From English to Spanish

Materials:
  • English/Spanish dictionary. Ideally students  should do the following exercise in the computer room using the dictionary in www.wordreference.com Students may also use a traditional paper bilingual dictionary.   
  • Power point with examples of sentences to translate 
You can download the related Power Point by clicking HERE
    Procedure:
    The teacher gives the students three types of exercises. Examples and solutions  are provided in the Power point.
    These are the 3 types of tasks the Power Point includes:
    •  Translate from Spanish to English. Students become aware of the many different meanings of Spanish words before translating into English.
    • Translate from English to Spanish. Students become aware of the many different meanings of English words.
    • The third ones are challenging and the worst part is that they are real! Students try to figure out what bad users of dictionaries really meant!!


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