Learning to Read in Spanish is a book that can be used as a textbook with school-aged children participating in bilingual, Spanish immersion, or dual-language programs, as well as with young people and adults in literacy programs. In fact, it is for anyone interested in learning to read and write in Spanish. The book guides educators through each lesson. Special notes and suggestions are included in the footnotes where needed.
Special attention has been paid to ensuring that students learn to read quickly and easily, taking advantage of the fact that Spanish is a completely phonetic language. The lessons include all the sounds and sound combinations that exist in the Spanish language. Great care is taken in introducing the sounds so that the sequence facilitates learning to read. Once all the sounds of the alphabet are learned, the student will be able to easily read any text and will gain fluency with practice.
The author was motivated to write this book because she wants to share the joy of reading in Spanish, drawing on over 40 years of teaching experience. She hopes that many people will find this book useful and beneficial in their lives, helping them to grow and preserve the Spanish language and Latin culture.
"Growing together, shining individually"
Our method stems from observing how Latino and Hispanic children learn in the United States:
The words recognize
The stories motivate them
Cultural references accelerate their learning.
Method
Clear and progressive structure
Respected learning pace
Easy to implement
Optimize teaching time
Approach
Direct classroom work with Latino and Hispanic communities.
Understanding the bicultural environment.
Recognizable cultural references.
Vocabulary related to everyday life.
Impact
Strengthen your relationship with reading.
It reduces resistance to learning.
Build trust in the process
It can be used in schools and community centers.
What does the book include?
It integrates phonetics, related words, references to our Hispanic culture, and images.
Understanding the bicultural environment
Familiar words
Practice exercises
Audios to familiarize yourself with the sound
The learning pace of each student
A method that optimizes learning time
Appropriate illustrations to accompany the process.
Audios: Supporting material
The book includes supplementary audio recordings that will facilitate the teaching and learning of reading in Spanish, as they will serve as a guide for both teachers and students.
Therefore, this book can also be used by people who want to learn to read Spanish on their own, as it will guide them through the lessons and help them with the correct pronunciation of words.
Our book is published by Maestra Abuela enseña, the educational division of Maestra Abuela.
FAQs
Learning to Read in Spanish is a book that can be used as a textbook with school-aged children, as well as with young people and adults in literacy programs. In fact, it is for anyone interested in learning to read and write in Spanish.
It works for children learning to read because learning the sound of each letter makes it easier for them to pronounce words.
It is suitable for adults. Using audio, people can easily learn on their own.
The book is effective because it is easy to follow and use phonetics.
It is a method that facilitates learning to read.
No training is needed to use the book if the audio guides are followed.
Orders for schools can be placed HERE
Progress can be seen within the first 3 weeks after learning the first 3 lessons.
Maestra Abuela will soon have these other products available:
- educational materials and games
- book of reflective poems
- a narrative novel that portrays Mexican village culture across several generations
- religious songs and chants