FTCE Spanish K-12 study plan

Map the phoneme inventory of Spanish (19 consonants, 5 vowels) and transcribe 40 words in IPA, marking allophones such as [β], [ð], [ɣ], and [ŋ]

Explain the difference between Spanish and English syllable structure by dividing 30 words into syllables and justifying each onset, nucleus, and coda choice

Contrast the Spanish and English stop systems (/p t k b d g/ vs. aspirated voiceless stops) and describe three predictable pronunciation errors English speakers make

Classify 50 words by stress rule (aguda, llana, esdrújula, sobresdrújula) and state when a written accent is required

Conjugate regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs in all simple indicative tenses and identify the mood/tense of 60 verb forms in context

List the 20 highest-frequency irregular verbs and produce their present, preterite, and subjunctive forms from memory

Distinguish ser/estar, por/para, and preterite/imperfect with 40 sentence-completion items and write a one-sentence rule for each contrast

Explain the sequence of tenses for subjunctive in noun, adjective, and adverbial clauses with 3 original example sentences per clause type

Analyze 25 Spanish sentences into syntactic constituents (sujeto, predicado, objeto directo, objeto indirecto) and identify 10 cases of leísmo or clitic doubling

Build a 60-item vocabulary set of false cognates, regionalisms, and academic connectors, and use each in an original sentence

Complete 5 timed interpretive reading passages (news or literary excerpts, 400-600 words) and annotate the main idea, supporting details, and inferred meaning of each

Identify the register (formal/informal, peninsular/American) of 10 short texts and justify each judgment with two textual features

Summarize 8 authentic audio segments (podcasts, interviews, announcements, 2-4 minutes) in 3 sentences each, capturing main idea, key details, and speaker intent

Transcribe 5 short audio clips verbatim and mark where connected speech (sinalefa, linking, elision) obscures word boundaries

Answer 40 multiple-choice interpretive listening items under timed conditions and categorize every miss by cause (vocabulary, speed, inference, distractors)

Practice 6 short reading texts in a test-like format and eliminate distractor types (true-but-irrelevant, overgeneralized, contradicted) with written justification

Record 5 two-minute presentational speaking responses on assigned prompts and self-rate fluency, pronunciation, grammar accuracy, and task completion on a 4-point rubric

Draft and revise 4 presentational writing samples (formal email, persuasive paragraph, narrative, cultural comparison) of 150-200 words each

Compile and drill a personal correction list of the 15 most frequent errors found in your own speaking and writing samples

Deliver 3 unscripted 90-second responses with no more than 5 self-corrected errors, measured by recording and counting

Write 2 full presentational essays (250-300 words) integrating at least 3 cultural references accurately and citing no invented facts

Deliver 4 recorded speaking responses using a structured template (thesis, two supports, conclusion) within time limits

Summarize the geography, major historical periods, and demographic makeup of 6 Spanish-speaking regions in a comparison table

Describe 8 cultural products, practices, and perspectives (e.g., a festival, a culinary tradition, a literary movement) and connect each product to an underlying perspective

Compare the education systems of the U.S. and two Spanish-speaking countries, focusing on bilingual/dual-language program models and their research base

Explain key concepts in second-language acquisition (comprehensible input, comprehensible output, affective filter, translanguaging, CALP/BICS) with one classroom example each

Outline the legal and professional framework for world-language teaching in Florida, including standards-based instruction, assessment accommodations, and ELL support obligations, without overstating specifics you cannot verify

Identify 6 major works, authors, or artistic movements of the Spanish-speaking world and place each in its historical period

Take 2 full-length timed practice tests under exam conditions and record scaled scores per domain

Re-teach your 10 weakest objectives by writing a one-paragraph explanation and 3 practice items for each

Record 3 final speaking responses and write 2 final essays, then compare them against week 5 baselines to document improvement

Build a one-page exam-day checklist covering timing strategy, distractor elimination, and speaking-response structure