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Tips for Reluctant Spanish Learners
by Dilek on 2/4/2013
Everyone has a different way of learning languages; some people are exceptionally fast learners whereas other people, however enthusiastic and motivated they are, learn at a slower pace. In contrast, there are some… more »
“OK” is used in every country in the world EXCEPT Spain…
by Lauren Simmonds on 1/31/2013
As a native English speaker, having lived in Spain for 1/3 of a year now, one of the things I have noticed about the Spanish language is the lack of “OK´s” I hear in daily communication. On the rare occasion that one… more »
Facts about Spanish Language
by Dilek on 1/14/2013
If you are studying Spanish, you are among the lucky crowd that can communicate with more than 400 million people worldwide. Spanish is a Romance language forming part of the same language family as Italian, French,… more »
Spanish Cinema: Goya Awards
by Lauris on 1/10/2013
Spanish cinema’s Goya Awards ceremony will be held in the next few weeks, which reminds us of the enormous impact film has on the transmission of the language and the great amount of material that movies in all their… more »
Keep Your New Year's Resolutions and Learn Spanish
by Dilek on 12/31/2012
Happy New Year! We have left behind 2012 and have written down new resolutions for a clean slate not to repeat the same mistakes or to do things we've always desired to achieve and why don't you start cleaning the list… more »
Tools for achieving excellence in communication: NLP
by Lauris on 12/27/2012
One of the main goals of a teacher of Spanish as a foreign language is achieving effective communication in the classroom. It’s important to consider the circumstances surrounding classes: are you teaching in a public… more »
Ten Tips to Speak and Write Spanish Better
by Dilek on 12/17/2012
While learning Spanish, it is necessary to be patient and work hard to reach a good level. In order to improve writing and speaking skills I gathered some tips which will fire up your enthusiasm and assist in your… more »
The rules of accentuation in Spanish
by Lauris on 12/13/2012
The rules of accentuation in Spanish: a learning aid or another problem? When a teacher of Spanish as a foreign language (“Español como Lengua Extranjera”) finds themselves in the situation where they need to explain… more »
Cervantes Institute presented the "Correct Spanish" book
by Dilek on 12/10/2012
Photo by: Instituto Cervantes (Marta Fernández Rodero)The Cervantes Institute, which is officially in charge of promoting teaching and learning Spanish in all around the world, has presented Correct Spanish Book (El… more »
How to use the dictionary when learning the Spanish Language
by Lauris on 12/6/2012
Frequently, we Spanish teachers encounter students who suffer from a condition known as “dictionary addiction”. I personally like to call it Dictionary-Itis: the unhealthy dependence upon a book as a flotation device… more »