FAQ

__**Frequently Asked Questions:**__ >> Remember that your exam is broken into 4 parts, and that you will take the Speaking exam with me in class. If you would like to study for the other parts of the exam, here are some suggested links. >>
 * How am I graded? Can I see my grades?
 * You can always ask to see your grades. Please speak with me before or after class, and I can show you. However, if you would like to have a longer conversation, it would be wise to wait until after school when we will have more time.
 * All of my Spanish language classes are broken down into 5 main categories for grading. Each category is worth 20% of your grade:
 * Writing
 * Reading
 * Speaking
 * Listening
 * Breadth of Vocabulary
 * In my Advanced Spanish, the categories are as follows. Each category is worth 20% of your grade:
 * Writing
 * Reading
 * Listening/Speaking
 * Breadth of Vocabulary
 * Metalinguistic Knowledge (how much you know //about// Spanish)
 * In module class, students are graded based on the following categories.
 * Mastery of the historical content - 20%
 * Ability to explain the connection between beliefs and events - 30%
 * Ability to synthesize knowledge into new products and conclusions - 30%
 * Classroom discussion, participation, and basic student skills - 20%
 * How do I study for the Regents exam in Spanish?
 * **Regents Study:**
 * __For general practice:__
 * [|A list of vocabulary flashcards from Quizlet]
 * [|Sample tests to take] (These follow the same format as the exam you will take.)
 * [|Look at past exams] (Warning: the format for reading/writing was changed in 2003, so the exam at the very bottom of the page will not be the format you know.)
 * __For listening practice:__
 * [|Listening from the June '09 exam]
 * [|Listening like we did in the computer lab]
 * [|Practice by subject]
 * [|Spanish Proficiency Task Videos] (These videos are organized by tasks. So, for example, you can listen to many native speakers explain how old they are, or answer questions about their jobs. Practice your comprehension by listening, then checking the English transcript to see how well you understood.)
 * [|Spanish Learning Lab] (Choose one of these videos to learn more about how to use basic vocabulary and complete speaking tasks in Spanish. Then, at the bottom of each explanation, there are one or two listening quizzes, to measure your comprehension.)
 * __For reading practice:__
 * [|Short articles about culture] (These are similar in content and length to what you will see on the exam.)
 * [|Articles about culture, with English translations] (Use these to check your understanding with the side-by-side translation to English.)
 * [|More culture articles with translations]
 * Can I type my work? How do I type accents, the upside-down punctuation, and the ñ?
 * If you would like to type your work, please ask permission first. For some assignments (for example, homework assignments to practice vocabulary), typing is not appropriate. In these assignments, it is important that you actually have the physical practice of putting pen to paper in Spanish. However, for some projects, word-processing is completely fine. Speak to me beforehand about any assignments you would like to type.
 * Some programs, like Microsoft Word and Apple Pages, have a built-in shortcut for accents. This shortcut is usually CTRL + ' (or ALT + E), and then whatever letter you would like. For the ñ, use CTRL + ~ (or ALT + N). Upside-down question marks and exclamation marks are CTRL+ALT and ? or !
 * Additionally, almost all programs (including google docs and other internet sites) will recognize the following codes.
 * Capital Letters:
 * Á = ALT + 0193
 * É = ALT + 0201
 * Í = ALT + 0205
 * Ó = ALT + 0211
 * Ú = ALT + 0218
 * Ñ = ALT + 0209
 * Lowercase Letters:
 * á = ALT + 0225
 * é = ALT + 0233
 * í = ALT + 0237
 * ó = ALT + 0243
 * ú = ALT + 0250
 * ñ = ALT + 0241
 * ü = ALT + 0252
 * Punctuation:
 * ¿ = ALT + 0191
 * ¡ = ALT + 0161
 * Do you have a question I didn't answer here? Send me an email at __ **fletcherspanish@gmail.com** __.