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Teaching Reported Speech in Spanish
by Lauris on Thursday, June 13, 2013
The Hows and Whys of Certain ThingsWhen teaching reported speech, we often present students not only with the structural changes produced between it and direct speech (in relation to articles, pronouns, demonstratives,… more »
Teaching Spanish - Informal Spanish
by Lauris on Thursday, June 6, 2013
One topic that Spanish teachers often overlook when making lesson plans is "el español de la calle" the language as it’s used at its most colloquial levels. Text books usually don’t offer much material related to… more »
Cultural Differences in Interpreting Spanish Conversations
by Lauris on Thursday, May 30, 2013
Last week, we talked about the importance of non-verbal communication and the common gestures used in Spanish (including regional and national varieties used in Latin American countries). Today, we’re going to march… more »
Speaking Spanish with Hand Gestures
by Lauris on Thursday, May 23, 2013
Cultural differencesA few years ago, well many years ago I guess, several Spanish newspapers published a striking image on their front pages. It wasn’t related to a grisly story of violence, with bodies lining the… more »
Communication between Spanish Teachers
by Lauris on Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Well, today I discovered something very frightening; what’s more, I am still shocked to my core from the moment I heard a voice uttering the words:“Después de 10 años juntas descubro que no hay comunicación entre… more »
How a conference about applied linguistics changed my life
by Salomé Torres on Thursday, May 9, 2013
A Conference about Applied LinguisticsI don’t really give it too much thought when I make up my mind: an international conference is happening near my town, a place where I don’t get many chances to gain professional… more »
Spanish in the US. The Cervantes Institute at Harvard
by Lauris on Friday, May 3, 2013
Spanish-speaking nationsWhen talking about Spanish-speaking nations, people often make the big mistake of overlooking the United States. The US is one of the countries with the largest number of Spanish speakers.… more »
Spanish in Latin America. El Voseo
by Lauris on Friday, April 26, 2013
When we are teaching a language like Spanish, there are a series of topics that we should keep in mind. The interculturality, wealth and diversity of the language are fundamental elements that we have to include in our… more »
The Secret of the Past in Spanish Revealed
by Lauris on Thursday, April 18, 2013
Last week we were talking about finding simple and efficient ways to help our students understand the hidden secrets of Spanish grammar. We spoke about “the Occam’s knife” and the importance of finding easy solutions… more »
The secret of the past tenses in Spanish
by Lauris on Thursday, April 11, 2013
Telling a story in the pastWhen we teachers enter into a classroom of A2 level students with whom we have been working on the past tenses in Spanish, we usually find a room full of anxious faces desperately searching… more »
The Spanish Verbs IR & VENIR
by Lauris on Friday, April 5, 2013
Earlier this week, I was chatting with a colleague, when we started discussing a problem experienced by non-Hispanics with the verbs IR & VENIR (GO& COME). While Spanish speakers understand the difference perfectly,… more »
Cross Cultural Communication
by Salomé Torres on Tuesday, March 26, 2013
As Fray Luis de León once said: “as we were saying yesterday”… A few weeks ago, I finished my post with: “Today I’m at the bookshop, and I don’t see any popular new methods. Everything I do see however contains… more »
Dare to speak Spanish
by Lauris on Thursday, March 21, 2013
Subtitles on YoutubeI recently watched a YouTube video that, although not directly related to the teaching of Spanish, could form the basis for an interesting lesson. YouTube provides us with the option to turn on… more »
Fears to become a Spanish Teacher
by Lauris on Friday, March 15, 2013
When deciding on a career path, it is important to think carefully. It is important to enjoy your job given that it will dominate a huge chunk of your life. It is not enough that a job simply pays the bills, it must… more »
The Spanish Language in Russia
by Lauris on Thursday, March 7, 2013
The economy in Russia is growing at levels unknown to the rest of Europe as an interest there in the Spanish language is also growing.Interest in Spanish first emerged in Russia during the period of The Soviet Union,… more »