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This activity was created for Novice Mid learners to discover and understand how to state their likes and dislikes.

Learning Objectives:  Students will be able to

• Answer questions about what they like and dislike

Modes:

• Interpretive Listening, Interpretive Reading, Interpersonal Communication

Materials Needed:

Song that features a targeted structure that is heavily associated with a targeted language function (“Me Gustas Tú” is available on YouTube at https://youtu.be/rs6Y4kZ8qtw), handout

Procedure:

1. Introduce the learning objective to students.
2. Instruct students to listen to a song that features a structure that is heavily associated with the learning objective, answering questions about likes and dislikes. As learners listen, they will read a handout that features the lyrics of the song in the wrong order and will work to put the lyrics in order. Allow the learners to listen to the song multiple times if needed.
3. Next, learners will answer contextualized questions that judge their comprehension of the song/ability to communicate likes and dislikes. First, they will read the questions and write a note or two about what they think are the appropriate responses. Then, they will engage in a spoken interview with a classmate to try and answer the questions.
4. As learners engage in the interview, practitioners will be able to see if they able to answer questions about likes and dislikes. Practitioners should provide direct instruction when necessary, paying particular attention to instances in which grammatical errors interfere with communication.

Notes:

• Practitioners may find it beneficial to allow the learners to read the lyrics before playing the music for the first time. Some content may be inappropriate for some classroom settings.
• The handout provided with this activity is largely in English to facilitate adaptation to multiple languages. However, when necessary, Spanish text is included to exemplify critical target language use.