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Speaking Spanish with Hand Gestures
by Lauris on 5/23/2013
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 5/15/2013
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 5/9/2013
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 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 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 »
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 »