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Un Viaje a España
¡Felicitaciones! You have just been
hired as the new travel agent for
the Spanish travel agency
Extramadura. Your first task is to
create an exciting new brochure
for young travelers. ¡Buen Viaje!
Patricia Brady EDU 505 Winter 2009
Tu Tarea
(Your Task)
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First select one of the regions
of Spain listed on the map
with a red dot that you wish
to travel to.
Go to that region’s info page
and explore the web sites.
Record all the information
you can about activities,
lodging, dining, and area
attractions.
Create a brochure in Spanish
describing all the fascinating
things your region has to
offer!
El Proceso
(The Process)
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Step 1: Choose a region of Spain from the map provided on the task page.
Proceed directly to that region’s slide.
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Step 2: Explore the web sites provided to answer the questions about your
selected region’s points of interest for travelers. You may take notes in English,
but remember your brochure will be in Spanish.
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Step 3: Using the web sites provided or a search engine compile pictures of
your region to include in your brochure. You want your brochure to be
appealing!
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Step 4: Compile a rough draft version of your region in Spanish. Share your
rough draft with a classmate during peer review for editing. Edit your rough
draft and have it approved by Señorita Brady before you begin your final copy.
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Step 5: Compose the final copy of your region’s travel brochure on the word
document template provided. Include the pictures you compiled and be sure to
check your work before printing!
Andalucía
Resources:
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http://www.andalucia.com/
http://www.red2000.com/spain/region/r-anda.html
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/maps/europe/spain/andalucia/
http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Spain/Andalucia/Travel
Guide-Andalucia.html
http://www.travel2andalusia.com/
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Questions:
Write a brief 3-4 sentence description about the
region.
What are the most popular cities to visit?
Choose a city, list three hotels you recommend
staying at. Include prices and your rating.
Choose a city, list three places to dine. Include the
types of food and your rating.
Choose a city, list three attractions to see or
activities to do.
Cataluña
Resources:
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http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Spain/Catalunya/TravelGuideCatalunya.html
http://www.grabyourpassport.com/site/1524806/page/709363e
http://www.grandprixcities.com/spn.html
http://www.in-spain.info/spain-regions/catalonia.htm
http://www.alltravelspain.com/Spain/Destination_Guides/Regions/Catalonia.
htm
Questions:
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Write a brief 3-4 sentence description about the
region.
What are the most popular cities to visit?
Choose a city, list three hotels you recommend
staying at. Include prices and your rating.
Choose a city, list three places to dine. Include the
types of food and your rating.
Choose a city, list three attractions to see or
activities to do.
Galicia
Resources:
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http://www.galiciaguide.com/Travel-index.html
http://www.world66.com/europe/spain/galicia
http://www.in-spain.info/spain-regions/galicia.htm
http://travel.nytimes.com/travel/guides/europe/spain/galicia/ove
rview.html
http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Spain/Galicia/Trav
elGuide-Galicia.html
Questions:
► Write a brief 3-4 sentence description about the
region.
► What are the most popular cities to visit?
► Choose a city, list three hotels you recommend
staying at. Include prices and your rating.
► Choose a city, list three places to dine. Include the
types of food and your rating.
► Choose a city, list three attractions to see or
activities to do.
Madrid
Resources:
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http://www.aboutmadrid.com/
http://www.red2000.com/spain/madrid/
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/spain/madrid
http://www.allmadrid.com/
http://www.gomadrid.com/
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Questions:
Write a brief 3-4 sentence description about the
Capital.
What are the most popular surrounding sites to
visit?
List three hotels you recommend staying at. Include
prices and your rating.
List three places to dine. Include the types of food
and your rating.
List three attractions to see or activities to do.
Valencia
Resources:
► http://www.aboutvalencia.com/
► http://www.valenciavalencia.com/
► http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/valencia-rising
► http://www.destination360.com/europe/spain/valencia.php
► http://www.alltravelspain.com/Spain/Destination_Guides/Regi
ons/Valencia.htm
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Questions:
Write a brief 3-4 sentence description about the
region.
What are the most popular cities to visit?
Choose a city, list three hotels you recommend
staying at. Include prices and your rating.
Choose a city, list three places to dine. Include the
types of food and your rating.
Choose a city, list three attractions to see or
activities to do.
La Evaluación
(Evaluation)
Brochure Evaluation:
Your brochure will be graded based on satisfactory completion
of the following areas:
► Includes a written summary of selected region in Spanish.
► Implements accurate and appealing pictures of the region or attractions.
► Includes all required information on region’s:
 attractions and sites
 dining
 lodging
► Brochure is neat, organized, and visually appealing.
► Shows effort and creativity.
Your grade will based out of 100%.
This project will count as two quiz grades!
La Evaluación
(Evaluation)
Written Evaluation:
Dimension
4
3
Task
Satisfies the task. connects
all ideas to the
task/purpose, and exhibits a
logical and coherent
sequence of ideas
throughout.
Satisfies the task;
connections are implied with
few irrelevances.
Satisfies the task;
connections may be unclear
with some irrelevances.
Makes at least one
statement which satisfies
the task. Remaining
statements are irrelevant
to the task.
Vocabulary
Utilizes a wide variety of
vocabulary which expands
the topic to include verbs,
nouns, and or adjectives
appropriate to the task.
Utilizes a wide variety of
vocabulary relevant to the
topic to include verbs, nouns
and or adjectives.
Utilizes vocabulary, some of
which is inaccurate,
irrelevant to the task or in
English.
Utilizes limited
vocabulary, most of which
is inaccurate or irrelevant
to the task.
Structure
Exhibits a high degree of
control of structure,
subject/verb agreement,
noun/adjective agreement,
correct word order,
spelling.
Errors do not hinder overall
comprehension.
Exhibits good control of
structure, subject/verb
agreement, noun/adjective
agreement, correct word
Exhibits some control of
structure, subject/verb
agreement, noun/adjective
agreement, correct word
order, spelling.
Errors do hinder overall
comprehension.
Demonstrates little control
of structure or
conventions, errors
impede overall
comprehensibility of task.
Uses 40 or more
comprehensible words in
target language that
contribute to the task.
Uses 35-39 comprehensible
words in target language that
contribute to the task.
Uses 30-34 comprehensible
words in target language that
contribute to the task.
Uses 24-29
comprehensible words in
target language that
contribute to the task.
Word Count
2
1
La Conclusión
(Conclusion)
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