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The Subjunctive for the Imperative - Part II
by Lauris on 1/29/2015
Let’s continue with the imperative and how teaching it can help us make a smooth transition into the present subjunctive, not only in terms of how it’s formed but also as far as the principles of its usages.So how is… more »
The Subjunctive for the Imperative: An Unorthodox Explanation I
by Lauris on 1/22/2015
When we have to introduce the present subjunctive tense to our students, we notice that the lesson is programmed in many manuals to be taught after the imperative has already been introduced. I’ve heard colleagues of… more »
January Language News - DELE 2015
by David Limon on 1/20/2015
Versión Española abajoThe Instituto Cervantes has finally completed the process of updating the new DELE exams for 2015 along with the job of adapting the test to the new CEFR (Common European Frameword of Reference… more »
Teaching the Spanish Past Tenses - Part Three
by Lauris on 1/15/2015
Practical ExerciseBegin this practical exercise, which makes use of the chart we looked at last week, by writing on the board the following things that will make up a story told in the past.So we’ll start with the… more »
Teaching the Spanish Past Tenses - Part Two
by Lauris on 1/8/2015
Picking up where we left off last week, I’ll go ahead and use the great Fray Luis de León’s famous line (I’ve always wanted to use it but never felt quite worthy) which he casually uttered when he returned to his post… more »