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A1.14 (Spanish lesson): Calendar dates and holidays

Fechas del calendario y festivos

A1.14 (Spanish lesson): Calendar dates and holidays

Learning goals:

  • Situation: Las fechas y festivos básicos (The basic dates and holidays)
  • Verb: Planear (to plan) - Presente, indicativo (Present, indicative)
  • Verb: Empezar (to start) - Presente, indicativo (Present, indicative)
  • Grammar: ¿Cómo se forman las fechas? (How are dates formed?)
  • Culture: Días Festivos en España (Holidays in Spain)

Learning module 2 (A1): De horas a estaciones (From hours to seasons)

Teaching guidelines +/- 60 minutes

Listening materials

Video, audio, exercises and worksheets available.

A1.14.1 Planning Christmas celebrations with Pedro and Ana

Pedro y Ana organizan sus días festivos en la época de Navidad. Aprende a hablar sobre fechas del calendario en español.

(Pedro and Ana organise their holidays during Christmas time. Learn to talk about calendar dates in Spanish.)

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Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

A1.14.2 Spanish grammar: How are dates formed?

(We learn to say and write the date, including days, months, and years.)

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Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

A1.14.3 Spanish short story: A year of celebrations with Pedro

Sigue a Pedro en distintas fechas importantes a lo largo del año.

(Follow Pedro on different important dates throughout the year.)

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Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

A1.14.4 Spanish culture: Holidays in Spain

Aprendemos sobre los días festivos en España.

(We learn about the holidays in Spain.)

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Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes