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How to teach and learn vocabulary in Spanish class
by Esther on 7/21/2016
How to teach and learn vocabulary in Spanish classThe old and new ways of teaching vocabulary in Spanish classesWe all know that in order to learn vocabulary you have to use it in an appropriate context, and that the… more »
Being an examiner for the DELE official Spanish exams
by Esther on 7/14/2016
Being an examiner for the DELE official Spanish examsAdvantages of taking the DELE for Spanish studentsThis Friday, July 15th, thousands of students will once again face the official Spanish-language proficiency exam… more »
Are you a Teacher 2.0?
by Esther on 6/30/2016
Education Technology for teachersThe field of Spanish as a Foreign Language or Second Language (ELE / EL2) Teaching has evolved, and although many still resist, we must adapt to the times in which we live. It's time to… more »
El voseo
by Diego on 5/5/2016
Lauris nos cuenta como acercar y enseñar a nuestros alumnos el voseo.Cuando estamos enseñando una lengua como el español hay una serie de cuestiones que no deberíamos olvidar o dejar de lado. La interculturalidad, la… more »
Preparar el DELE de Manera Autónoma: Un Riesgo Innecesario
by Lauris on 8/13/2015
Cuando un estudiante de ELE se plantea el desafío de presentarse a las pruebas del DELE debe ser consciente de que se le presentan varios retos que debe superar, uno a uno, para lograr su deseo. Además de un… more »
El día E se dedica a la paremiología
by Lauris on 6/25/2015
Este año, el 20 de junio se ha vuelto a celebrar, como viene haciéndose desde hace seis años, el Día de la Lengua Española, más conocido como el “Día E”. Esta iniciativa, que partió del Instituto Cervantes, se ha… more »
Grappling with Language During the Campaign Season
by Lauris on 5/22/2015
As teachers of Spanish as a Foreign Language we love “authentic materials” and we are always on the lookout for a television or radio advert which fits in perfectly with the topic of a class or we make use of the daily… more »
Funny Matters which Cause Us to Stop and Think
by Lauris on 5/7/2015
It is always helpful and advantageous to add a dash of humor to our classes (personally, I like to use examples which “shock” my students because this will make sure that they really remember what I have taught them… more »
World Book Day in Spain
by Lauris on 4/30/2015
April 23rd is World Book Day. This is a fitting annual commemoration as it is celebrated on the same day that Miguel de Cervantes and William Shakespeare died way back in 1616.It is also somewhat of a coincidence that… more »
A Fun Activity to Practice POR and PARA
by Salomé Torres on 4/23/2015
One thing that all investigations into foreign language teaching and learning agree on is that it is profitable to teach grammar in the classroom. Gone are the days when purists used to deny the effectiveness of… more »