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Spanish in Latin America. El Voseo
by Lauris on 4/26/2013
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 4/18/2013
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 4/11/2013
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 4/5/2013
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 »