The 22 Spanish Speaking Countries of the World

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

World Languages

Grade(s)

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Overview

This resource is a must for any teacher who has ever asked students to research a specific Spanish country. This list names all 22 countries (Including the US and Equitorial Guinea) where Spanish is spoken along with an image of their flags. Under each flag is a link to country-specific information on websites such as the CIA World Factbook, National Geographic, Nation Master, Wikipedia, Lonely Planet, Wolfram Alpha, and If It Were My Home. Each of these sites will save time by guiding students to reliable information rather than surfing the internet for hours as they prepare for their presentations. This resource is also a great place to start with planning imaginary travel to Spanish speaking countries. The provided resources are in English, making this a great resource for novice level language learners.

World Languages (2017) Grade(s): 07-12 - World Languages

WL17.WL.L1.6

Connect with other disciplines while using the target language.

UP:WL17.WL.L1.6

Knowledge

Students know:
  • the importance the metric system plays in measurements throughout the world.
  • that weather patterns are dependant on geographical locations.
  • currency changes from country to country and exchange rates are variable
  • where the target language is spoken.

Skills

Students are able to:
Novice Mid Level
  • use map skills to identify countries and geographical features around the world.
  • identify resources needed to calculate exchange rates and measurments.
Novice High Level
Students are able to:
  • use map skills to identify countries and geographical features around the world.
  • identify resources needed to calculate exchange rates and measurments.
  • investigate other disciplines using the target language language.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • proficiency in a foreign language is a vehicle to gaining knowledge that can only be acquired through that language and its culture.
  • world language learning offers opportunities to uncover big ideas in and about other disciplines.
  • strategies used to acquire a language are transferable to other areas of learning throughout life.
  • a second language facilitates the acquisition of information about the world outside our experiences.
World Languages (2017) Grade(s): 07-12 - World Languages

WL17.WL.L1.11

Identify opportunities to use the target language beyond the classroom environment.

UP:WL17.WL.L1.11

Knowledge

Students know:
  • the locations of the target language specific countries.
  • the key attractions within the target language specific countries.
  • the key celebrations within the target language specific countries.

Skills

Students are able to:
Novice Mid Level
  • access important travel documents and safety information online.
  • use physical and online resources to identify and participate in celebrations within the target language countries.
Novice High Level
Students are able to:
  • access important travel documents and safety information online.
  • use online resources to evaluate hotels and attractions within target language countries.
  • use physical and online resources to identify and participate in celebrations within the target language countries.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • the target language is used around the world every day in many different contexts.
  • the target language can help one better understand the world around them.
  • the study of world languages expands one's opportunities.
  • language is a tool to connect with the world.
  • other understandings will depend on theme being taught.

CR Resource Type

Informational Material

Resource Provider

Other

License Type

BY-NC-SA

Resource Provider other

Spanish 411
https://www.spanish411.net/Spanish-Speaking-Countries.asp

Approved Date

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