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Constructing and Defending Ideas Through Language in the Marco DALE: Key Language Use Argumentar
This WIDA Snapshot introduces argumentar, the fourth Key Language Use of the Marco de los estándares del desarrollo auténtico del lenguaje español de WIDA (Marco DALE), WIDA’s Spanish language development framework. Argumentar helps students develop the language necessary for critical thinking, evidence-based discourse and reasoning. This is the last in a four-part series of WIDA Snapshots on the Key Language Uses of the Marco DALE: relatar, informar, explicar and argumentar.
Resource DetailsReleased October 2025
Discovering the How and the Why of the World Through Language in the Marco DALE: Key Language Use Explicar
This WIDA Snapshot introduces explicar, the third Key Language Use of the Marco de los estándares del desarrollo auténtico del lenguaje español de WIDA (Marco DALE), WIDA’s Spanish language development framework. Explicar allows students to develop language skills to help their audience comprehend the how and why of a concept. This is the third in a four-part series of WIDA Snapshots on the key language uses of the Marco DALE: relatar, informar, explicar and argumentar.
Resource DetailsReleased October 2025
Building Connections and Understanding Through Language in the Marco DALE: Key Language Use Informar
This WIDA Snapshot introduces informar, the second Key Language Use of the Marco de los estándares del desarrollo auténtico del lenguaje español de WIDA (Marco DALE), WIDA’s Spanish language development framework. Informar supports students’ ability to convey factual information in a clear and organized way. This is the second in a four-part series of WIDA Snapshots on the Key Language Uses of the Marco DALE: relatar, informar, explicar and argumentar.
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Connecting Experiences and Learning Through Language in the Marco DALE: Key Language Use Relatar
This WIDA Snapshot introduces relatar, the first Key Language Use of the Marco de los estándares del desarrollo auténtico del lenguaje español de WIDA (Marco DALE), WIDA’s Spanish language development framework. Relatar helps educators provide a purpose for language use as students develop their ability to describe personal experiences and stories. This is the first in a four-part series of WIDA Snapshots on the Key Language Uses of the Marco DALE: relatar, informar, explicar and argumentar.
Resource DetailsReleased October 2025