La Ciudad de México (1) , Coyoacán (2), la calle Madero (3); 3 interdisciplinary units - Beginners 1

Three short culture units for beginners, all entirely in target language. Content based. Please preview.

Unit 1. La Ciudad de México

Get a sense of the size of one of biggest cities on our planet. Discover how the past and the present are visible in the city. Lots of pictures.

Unit includes:

1. Subject matter: city

2. Vocabulary: city

3. Grammar: definite articles

4. Oral practice: two pictures

5. Homework: my city

6. Internet: key words for Net search

7. Model tests

8. Teacher’s guide

9. Answer key

Unit 2. La calle Madero

Walk down a street between two of the main plazas and practice street numbers.

Small confession. I have walked down Madero recently and some the stores mentioned are gone. I would have to update the unit annually to keep it up to date and I am not there often enough nor have enough time to do it. The great majority of the stores and places are correct. Last time I was totally distracted by an increasing number of street vendors. Francisco Madero is now a ´peatonal´, no cars allowed.

Unit includes:

1. Subject matter: one street

2. Vocabulary: street

3. Grammar: agreement; hay/ no hay;

4. Oral practice: a street

5. Homework: identify a given street

6. Internet: key words for Net search

7. Model tests

8. Teacher’s guide

9. Answer key

Unit 3. Coyoacán

March around the lovely square in the neighborhood that Frida Kahlo called her own. Practice the basic vocabulary of the city, the times of the day and review the singular and plural of nouns. Basic language structure and vocabulary are well matched to sophisticated ideas.

Unit includes:

1. Subject matter: cone neighborhood

2. Vocabulary: meals

3. Grammar: hay/ no hay; ar, er, ir verbs

4. Oral practice: two schedules

5. Homework: two schedules

6. Internet: key words for Net search

7. Model tests

8. Teacher’s guide

9. Answer key

The first time I visited Mexico City I was a college student on my way home to Peru. I have a vague memory of staying in a hostel, of meeting some German students who suggested we go to Acapulco. Of course I agreed. Such a long time ago.