QUICK ACCESS:
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QUICK ACCESS:
< ¡ESPAÑOL! | Steps to Follow | Suggestions | Other Options | Glossary of Key Terms >
To communicate in writing with the teacher and to take on-line exams, it is necessary to have an e-mail account in Spanish. Follow the instructions to open an account for your Spanish class, and be sure to read the suggestions and to familiarize yourself with the key terms given below.
Steps to Follow: ( Suggestions | Other Options | Glossary of Key Terms )
2. Look at the end of the page and click on the words “¡Regístrate Ahora!” with your mouse.
3. When the new page opens and the system asks for an ID, use your Spanish name and your last name, separated by an underscore (for example, “pepita_smith” would be the ID of Jane Smith, whose name is Pepita in class).
4. Then, the system asks you for a secret password. You have to type the password twice. You should follow the instructions given on the site (that is to say, “between 6 and 32 characters”, etc.).
5. After that, you can choose a question to remind you of your password, in case you forget it. Choose any questions you like, and you should respond honestly.
6. Afterwards, there are blank spaces for your personal information, like your first and last name, gender, birthday, address, etc. It is not necessary to respond honestly to these questions, but it is recommended. The spaces with an asterisk between parentheses [“(*)”] are required, and those that don't have an asterisk are optional.
7. There are also offers to receive e-mails from Grupo Terra and other groups, and other offers for magazines and music... I don't recommend any of these. You have to take the checkmark off of the boxes if you don't want to receive e-mails related to these things.
8. Finally, after filling in the spaces and removing checkmarks, you should click the button at the bottom of the page that says “Enviar”.
9. When a new page opens, the system asks you to type a word that appears in a gray box in the space provided. This word is different for everyone. Type it carefully in the blank space, read the information on that page, and after that click on “Acepto” at the bottom of the page.
10. When a new page opens, the system will show you your new ID, your password, and your new e-mail address (for example, pepita_smith@terra.com). Click the button that says “Activar Correo Terra”. This opens your e-mail account for the first time. Your first message should be there with the “Asunto” (Subject) of “Bienvenido al Correo Terra” (welcome). You can click on the words of the subject to open the message.
Suggestions for writing an e-mail: ( Steps to Follow | Other Options | Glossary of Key Terms )
Farewells: Que esté bien, Que pase buen día, Que pase buenas tardes/noches, Que le vaya bien, Hasta luego, Hasta pronto, Hasta mañana, Hasta el lunes/martes/etc., Nos vemos, Saludos, Chao, Sinceramente, Cordialmente, Atentamente, Respetuosamente, etc.
Other Options: ( Steps to Follow | Suggestions | Glossary of Key Terms )
Glossary of Key Terms: ( Steps to Follow | Suggestions | Other Options )
1. Begin by opening this website: http://www.terra.com/mail/.
In just 10 steps or less, you've been able to open a new e-mail account in Spanish
(even though you read the instructions in English, ¡en vez de hacerlo en español como debe ser!)!
Now you can participate on-line!
E-mail is quick and convenient... but it's important to always remember the norms of communication when writing an e-mail (for example, the attitude or tone of respect in writing, and phrases for greetings and leave-takings). Some common greetings and farewell phrases are found in the next section:
Greetings: ¡Hola!, ¡Buenos días!, ¡Buenas tardes/noches!, ¿Qué tal?, ¿Qué cuenta?, ¿Qué más?, ¿Qué hay de nuevo?, ¿Cómo le va?, ¿Cómo le ha ido?, ¿Cómo está?, ¿Cómo se encuentra hoy?, etc.
Be careful when using CAPITAL LETTERS when you write, because IT LOOKS LIKE YOU'RE YELLING AT THE PERSON TO WHOM YOU ARE WRITING! Use capitals with tact and purpose.
If you are having problems when using Terra.com's free email service, the first and most important thing you should do is contact me to tell me about it. There is a variety of other free email services in Spanish that I can recommend (but I don't have the instructions for use published on my site; you're on your own when it comes to that... but it shouldn't be that complicated):
To use e-mail effectively, it's necessary to understand technical terms in Spanish. Below is a list of common words and their translations.
