The students are native Spanish speakers.
2006-06-13 17:52:54 · 7 answers · asked by Dakota 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
i've found when learning other languages that it's best to constantly hear the pronouns in use -- with the proper conjugations of verbs, in context of sentences, etc. -- in order to get used to hearing the sounds together. we know instantly when someone uses the wrong pronoun in english, only because we've heard it correctly a million times. i am, you are, he/she/it is, we are, you are, they are -- there's little rhyme or reason to the irregularities, so practice, practice, practice -- drill 'em hard, teach. :)
good luck!
2006-06-13 18:31:47 · answer #1 · answered by Thea 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, there are lots of different pronouns! lol. When i first read this question i was thinking subject pronouns, but then the first post went into definite articles and then demonstrative pronouns. haha. (i know all the terms because i have been studying foreign languages for a long time now). lol. i would suggest starting off with subject pronouns and explain that I is like Yo and you is like tu / Ud. and then explain how there is only one You in english and tell them subject pronouns must be used with verbs, unlike in spanish where they can be omitted. Uh... i guess from there just go into possessive pronouns like mi = my... that stuff because it relates to subject pronouns kind of. if you need more help you can email me at rbd1848@yahoo.com... lol. i doubt you will, but just incase. good luck with your teaching
2006-06-14 01:46:10 · answer #2 · answered by Kai 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I seriously agree with Thea. According to Krashen's theories, the only time that memorized grammar helps you is when you know the rule, have time to consciously apply the rule and care to apply the rule! (In real life, tests and formal writing.) Just talk to them. Point out what words mean in Spanish. (I said to him--to him means 'le' but it goes at the end of the sentence instead of the middle. le da means gives to him.)
This is basic TPRS. Please check is out. There are other websites, but they are pretty much all interlinked
2006-06-14 08:59:40 · answer #3 · answered by frauholzer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you could do is every time you teach them a pronoun you tell them to use it in a sentence.
good luck.
2006-06-14 03:51:52 · answer #4 · answered by john 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
man-he
woman-she
you&others-we
others-they
property of others-their
you can also buy a spoken english cd
2006-06-14 03:27:43 · answer #5 · answered by ANU P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
using flash cards or
pointing out (as in using gestures) while saying them OR
cut them some slack and translate it to them ....:)
2006-06-14 04:46:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just tell them it is the same as "el" "la" "eso", etc. Only we don't use genders.
2006-06-14 00:57:18 · answer #7 · answered by Karl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋