How to Teach Spanish Literacy
Teaching Spanish literacy essentially means instructing someone to read and write in Spanish. Students are often children who speak Spanish but haven't mastered the written form or children who are learning Spanish as a second language. Adults may need instruction as well--for example, Spanish-speaking people who went to work at a young age and haven't had exposure to reading and writing.
Instructions
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How to Teach Spanish Literacy
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Introduce basic letter sounds in Spanish and teach how to write those letters. Web sites such as LiteracyCenter.net offer effective visual tools for getting these skills across.
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Use flash cards with pictures on one side and the word describing the picture on the other side. Young students will need a teacher to help with the flash cards, but older students and adults can use them on their own.
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Give students basic readers that incorporate the words on the flash cards--and as they progress, go on to more advanced books. Combine oral and silent reading so students learn both skills. Add simple activity books that offer the students both reading and writing experience.
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Use videos and CDs with books to reinforce the letters and words you've introduced. It's beneficial for students to experience reading concepts through different media--and tools like videos add action and fun.
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Purchase software programs that teach reading and writing. The step-by-step lessons allow students to learn at their own pace, get immediate feedback on their work and repeat parts as necessary. Programs are available for elementary, middle- and high-school students and adults.
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Tips & Warnings
Label everything around the home or classroom. Signs are a natural way to learn the names of daily items.
