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Cross Cultural Communication
by Salomé Torres on 3/26/2013
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 3/21/2013
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 3/15/2013
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 3/7/2013
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 »
Soldiers and Cops Learning Spanish in Brazil
by Dilek on 2/25/2013
It is a well-known fact that Spanish is the second most widely spoken language in the world after Chinese. In countries like the USA and Brazil, Spanish is the most widely spoken language. Knowing how to speak Spanish… more »
The Difference Between Ser & Estar
by Dilek on 2/18/2013
At first, Spanish may seem like a difficult language to learn for beginner-level language students due to all the grammar rules. Perhaps the most confusing of all the rules, is the distinction between the verbs ser and… more »
High Demand for Spanish Teachers in China
by Tyson on 1/24/2013
Spanish speaking job seekers have good chances of landing a job in China according to the recently released annual Cervantes Institute report “El español en el mundo” (Spanish in the world). The report asserts that… more »
Spanish as a Foreign Language Teaching - Looking Back
by Lauris on 1/17/2013
Many of us take a moment at the beginning of a new year to think about the year that’s past, a special type of reflection about where we are right now and where we are heading in the future.I found my mind drifting… 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 »
About "Best Dictionaries" and the "Best Spanish Dictionary"
by Lauris on 12/20/2012
Every time that a student asks us to recommend a dictionary, we should bare in mind a series of questions in order to give the best advice each time.For a student of basic level Spanish (A1, A2), having a bilingual… more »