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False Friends in Spanish
by Lauris on 8/22/2013
Falsos AmigosThe expression false friends, or falsos amigos in Spanish, is a literal translation from the French faux amis, which appeared in the teaching scene in a 1928 play by Koessler and Derocquigny entitled, “Les… more »
Direct and Indirect Object in Spanish III
by Lauris on 8/15/2013
Spanish SentencesWe have already mentioned and used the following phrase:“Ayer Ana María compró un ramo de flores para su novia porque era su cumpleaños” (“Yesterday Ana Maria bought a bouquet of flowers for her… 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 »
“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 »
How Many Spanish Words Do You Use?
by Dilek on 1/21/2013
As times change and technology advances, do we lose our ability to communicate or do we simply become too lazy to express our own thoughts, just keeping them simple and direct? Learners will likely enjoy the benefits… 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 »
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 »
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 »
Spanish dictionaries: “Diccionario de Uso del español”, Maria Moliner
by Lauris on 11/15/2012
In the field of teaching and learning Spanish, when we talk about dictionaries, the topic of Maria Moliner's "Diccionario de uso de español" will inevitably arise. Many of us have used it to answer questions and why… more »
China to celebrate 60 years of Spanish Teaching
by Dilek on 10/30/2012
Spanish teaching is celebrating its 60th year anniversary with professors and students of Spanish language in China.Spain and China were once isolated countries during the early decades of 20th century yet have become… more »