Find a shared time in Spanish
Whenyou choose a two-way task during practice
With a willing partner, each privately chooses two available times: six, seven or eight. Ask and answer in Spanish until you find a shared time; both say it back. Repeat at later practices with changed choices.
- Steps
- Ask “¿A las seis?” (At six?). Reply “Sí” (Yes) or “No. ¿A las siete?” (No. At seven?). “A las ocho” means “At eight”.
- Confirm the shared time aloud. For real plans, establish the day, time zone and a.m./p.m. in your shared language first.
Start tiny
Ask about one time and respond to the answer.
Tian, L. & Jiang, Y. (2021), L2 Proficiency Pairing, Task Type and L1 Use: A Mixed-Methods Study on Optimal Pairing in Dyadic Task-Based Peer Interaction. Frontiers in Psychology 12, 699774. Read the source ↗ Loewen, S. & Sato, M. (2018), Interaction and instructed second language acquisition. Language Teaching 51(3), 285–329. Read the source ↗ The Open University, Getting started with Spanish 3, Week 3, activity 10, invitation dialogue and time choices. Read the source ↗ Maricopa Community Colleges, Español 101, Capítulo 1, introductions, numbers and pronunciation. Read the source ↗ — Two-way information-gap interaction was studied in 36 university EFL learners; it does not establish Spanish proficiency gains. This beginner time task is an adaptation, not a tested dose.
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