Phrases for relaying information
Twelve reusable Spanish expressions for clarifying recipient needs, relaying notice details, and verifying boundaries.
| Spanish | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ¿Qué datos necesita el destinatario? | Which details does the recipient need? |
| El aviso indica el lugar y el horario. | The notice states the venue and schedule. |
| La inscripción previa es obligatoria para participantes. | Prior registration is mandatory for participants. |
| Recuerda inscribirte antes de la fecha límite. | Remember to register before the deadline. |
| ¿A qué hora empieza para los asistentes? | What time does it start for attendees? |
| Debes llevar tu propio cuaderno a la sala. | You must bring your own notebook to the room. |
| ¿A qué hora exacta llegan los voluntarios? | What exact time do volunteers arrive? |
| Los voluntarios llegan temprano para ordenar el aula. | Volunteers arrive early to organize the room. |
| Hay que ordenar las mesas y materiales. | Tables and materials must be arranged. |
| ¿Aparece este dato en la fuente original? | Does this detail appear in the original source? |
| Omitimos detalles irrelevantes para el destinatario. | We omit details irrelevant to the recipient. |
| Comprobamos que el texto no invente datos. | We verify the text does not invent facts. |
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CEFR practice
Educational mediation in practice
Educational mediation creates shared meaning and enables communication within or across languages, not legal dispute settlement. While mediation spans varied communication activities, this exercise addresses the specific subtype of selecting and relaying relevant notice details. This practice reflects CEFR A2 notice and B1 informational text descriptors, though a single informal task cannot certify proficiency.
Invented practice notice for educational study, not a real event or quotation: Taller comunitario de encuadernación artesanal. Lugar: Biblioteca Central, Sala Cardenal, segundo piso. Fecha: sábado 21 de noviembre, de 10:00 a 13:00. Los voluntarios deben llegar a las 09:00 para ordenar mesas y materiales. Asistentes: traigan cuaderno propio. Inscripción previa obligatoria para participantes antes del jueves 19 de noviembre a las 18:00 en recepción o página web. Two recipient goals guide this: an attending friend, and a setup volunteer.
Core mediation rules
Select relevant facts for your recipient, omitting other details.
Omissions are permissible only when facts do not serve recipient goals, not when essential requirements are missed.
Adhere strictly to verified source facts, completely rejecting invented claims.
Mediation stages and models
Analyze the notice, draft targeted recipient messages, and verify answers.
Analyze recipient needs and attempt your relay
Learners should try drafting both recipient messages before reading the model responses. This original practice exercise is an invented task, not an actual event. The first goal addresses an attending friend needing the Saturday 21 November date, second-floor venue (Biblioteca Central, Sala Cardenal, segundo piso), workshop hours, registration deadline, and personal notebook. The second goal guides a setup volunteer needing the same Saturday date, second-floor venue, 09:00 arrival, and room preparation duties. Several accurate phrasings are possible: first simplify the essential details in Spanish, then optionally relay them into the reader's own language.
¿Qué datos necesita el destinatario? · El aviso indica el lugar y el horario. · La inscripción previa es obligatoria para participantes.
Relay message for an interested participant
For an attendee friend, here is a model relay: Hola, el taller de encuadernación es el sábado 21 de noviembre de 10:00 a 13:00 en la Biblioteca Central, Sala Cardenal, segundo piso. La inscripción previa es obligatoria para participantes antes del jueves 19 de noviembre a las 18:00 en recepción o página web, y debes llevar cuaderno propio. Immediate English meaning: "Hello, the bookbinding workshop is Saturday, November 21, from 10:00 to 13:00 at Central Library, Room Cardenal, second floor. Prior registration is mandatory for participants before Thursday, November 19, at 18:00 at reception or on the website, and you must bring your own notebook." Volunteer setup timing is omitted as irrelevant to an attendee.
Recuerda inscribirte antes de la fecha límite. · ¿A qué hora empieza para los asistentes? · Debes llevar tu propio cuaderno a la sala.
Relay message for a setup volunteer
For a setup volunteer, here is the model message: Hola, para el taller del sábado 21 de noviembre en la Biblioteca Central, Sala Cardenal, segundo piso, los voluntarios debemos llegar a las 09:00 para ordenar mesas y materiales. Immediate English meaning: "Hello, for the workshop on Saturday, November 21, at Central Library, Room Cardenal, second floor, volunteers must arrive at 09:00 to arrange tables and materials." Participant registration deadlines, methods, and notebook requirements are omitted as irrelevant to room setup, without implying volunteers are exempt from unspecified real policy.
¿A qué hora exacta llegan los voluntarios? · Los voluntarios llegan temprano para ordenar el aula. · Hay que ordenar las mesas y materiales.
Answer key and boundary verification
Review your drafts against this concise, explicit answer key. An attendee needs the venue and second floor (Biblioteca Central, Sala Cardenal, segundo piso), Saturday 21 November 10:00–13:00, participant registration before Thursday 19 November at 18:00 via reception or website (en recepción o página web), and an own notebook (cuaderno propio). A volunteer needs the same venue, floor, Saturday date, 09:00 arrival, and table and material setup (ordenar mesas y materiales). Several valid answers are possible. Omissions are permissible only when facts do not serve recipient goals. Verify precision without invented details or grades, identifying unsupported claims like provided lunch with a clear rejection, as the notice mentions no catering.
¿Aparece este dato en la fuente original? · Omitimos detalles irrelevantes para el destinatario. · Comprobamos que el texto no invente datos.
Verification checklist
Relevance check: Include only details serving recipient goals; avoid omitting vital requirements.
Accuracy check: Match dates, hours, second-floor venue, and registration methods exactly.
Boundary check: Reject invented amenities, catering claims, or unsupported exemptions.
Self-evaluation check: Verify factual precision and fidelity without expecting test scores.
Explore related Spanish guides:
Spanish A1 vs A2 level Spanish reported speech
Four-step mediation method
- 1. Extract facts: Note venue, floor, date, hours, setup timing, and materials.
- 2. Identify needs: Clarify attendee requirements versus volunteer setup duties.
- 3. Relay data: Draft a concise message focused on recipient goals.
- 4. Verify boundaries: Eliminate unstated assumptions and confirm omissions reflect recipient irrelevance.
Source references
Mediation framework adapted from Council of Europe publications, consulted November 2026.
- Council of Europe: Mediation Mediation creates shared meaning and enables communication across or within languages, functioning broader than text relaying.
- Council of Europe CEFR Companion volume 2020, pp93–95 A2 descriptors address relaying specific relevant information from short notices; B1 covers straightforward texts. Descriptors are not ready-made certified tests.
Frequently asked questions
What is educational mediation?
Educational mediation creates shared meaning and enables communication within or across languages, not legal dispute settlement. Selecting relevant information describes this task's chosen subtype, not all mediation.
How does mediation differ from translation?
Full translation can be part of mediation when a recipient requires a complete text. However, this task prioritizes selecting and relaying only the facts relevant to the recipient's practical goals.
Can one task certify proficiency?
No. A single practice exercise cannot certify your CEFR proficiency level.
Can mediation occur within Spanish alone?
Yes. Relaying Spanish points like la fecha límite is intralingual mediation.
How should I handle unmentioned facts?
Exclude them completely. Accurate mediation never invents unverified claims like refreshments, transportation, or unspecified policy exemptions.
Is omitting information always permissible?
No. Omission is valid only when details do not serve recipient goals, not when essential requirements are missed.
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**Mediation phrases**
¿Qué datos necesita el destinatario? - Which details does the recipient need?
El aviso indica el lugar y el horario. - The notice states the venue and schedule.
La inscripción previa es obligatoria para participantes. - Prior registration is mandatory for participants.
Recuerda inscribirte antes de la fecha límite. - Remember to register before the deadline.
¿A qué hora empieza para los asistentes? - What time does it start for attendees?
Debes llevar tu propio cuaderno a la sala. - You must bring your own notebook to the room.
¿A qué hora exacta llegan los voluntarios? - What exact time do volunteers arrive?
Los voluntarios llegan temprano para ordenar el aula. - Volunteers arrive early to organize the room.
Hay que ordenar las mesas y materiales. - Tables and materials must be arranged.
¿Aparece este dato en la fuente original? - Does this detail appear in the original source?
Omitimos detalles irrelevantes para el destinatario. - We omit details irrelevant to the recipient.
Comprobamos que el texto no invente datos. - We verify the text does not invent facts.Review phrases with spaced practice
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