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A bit more Help with Understanding the Spanish Subjunctive
by Lauris on 7/19/2013
Fluent SpanishWe are always looking for better ways to help you understand the dark world of the subjunctive, so we're going to continue with the same theme that has been driving us crazy the past few weeks. No matter… more »
More Help for Understanding the Subjunctive in Spanish
by Lauris on 7/11/2013
Hello again. A couple of weeks ago, we were learning some tricks that can help Spanish students to avoid the stress of the subjunctive, taking an approach that is very rarely adopted by teachers of a foreign language.… more »
How cooking can help to teach Spanish as a foreign language
by Lauris on 7/5/2013
Talking about Spanish CookingAnything food related usually sparks a lot of interest when trying to give students a real cultural taste of the country they are studying in. From table etiquette, to the markets, or even… more »
The Spanish Subjunctive: Tips and Tricks
by Lauris on 6/27/2013
Spanish GrammarWe hope that the following tricks, born from pure experience and an unorthodox vision of grammar, can help you in your ELE (Español como Lengua Extranjera / Spanish as a Foreign Language) classes.The… more »
Language Teaching - Refresh Your Skills
by Lauris on 6/20/2013
Teaching a Foreign LanguageFacing a class full of students is something that, at the very least, puts into question your ability to make wise decisions (have you ever wondered, while racking your brain for an effective… more »
Teaching Reported Speech in Spanish
by Lauris on 6/13/2013
The Hows and Whys of Certain ThingsWhen teaching reported speech, we often present students not only with the structural changes produced between it and direct speech (in relation to articles, pronouns, demonstratives,… more »
Teaching Spanish - Informal Spanish
by Lauris on 6/6/2013
One topic that Spanish teachers often overlook when making lesson plans is "el español de la calle" the language as it’s used at its most colloquial levels. Text books usually don’t offer much material related to… more »
Cultural Differences in Interpreting Spanish Conversations
by Lauris on 5/30/2013
Last week, we talked about the importance of non-verbal communication and the common gestures used in Spanish (including regional and national varieties used in Latin American countries). Today, we’re going to march… more »
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 »