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Teaching Spanish - Beginner Errors
by Salomé Torres on 4/9/2015
After 25 years working as a teacher, I have had a week full of blunders committing 6 beginner errors. At the end of the day, I have reached the conclusion that having experience does not prevent you from making… more »
Cell Phones in the Classroom?
by Lauris on 3/20/2015
Versión española abajoA few weeks ago we took a look at the decision, the dichotomy, the debate, and the duality between paper books and eBooks. My personal inclinations ended up slipping into the discussion as usual… more »
The Difference between POR and PARA
by Salomé Torres on 3/12/2015
Understanding the difference between por and para can be a constant challenge for students learning Spanish. Even students at high levels continue mixing up the two prepositions that have caused so many headaches for… more »
An Engaging Way to Teach Spanish Grammar
by Salomé Torres on 2/26/2015
It’s been two years since I first read Qué gramática enseñar, qué gramática aprender by Reyes Llopis, José Plácido, and Juan Manuel Real.I’ve reread it three times because I think that the changes it inspires are… more »
The Subjunctive for the Imperative: An Unorthodox Explanation I
by Lauris on 1/22/2015
When we have to introduce the present subjunctive tense to our students, we notice that the lesson is programmed in many manuals to be taught after the imperative has already been introduced. I’ve heard colleagues of… more »
January Language News - DELE 2015
by David Limon on 1/20/2015
Versión Española abajoThe Instituto Cervantes has finally completed the process of updating the new DELE exams for 2015 along with the job of adapting the test to the new CEFR (Common European Frameword of Reference… more »
Teaching the Spanish Past Tenses - Part One
by Lauris on 12/24/2014
Using the Past Tense in Spanish - A Challenge for A2 Level Students: PresentationStudying a language means plunging head first into the murky depths of uncharted waters, a place where linguistic sea monsters lurking in… more »
Spanish Singers: Providers of Teaching Material
by Lauris on 12/11/2014
Joan Manuel SerratSpanish teachers are often looking for activity possibilities that can break up the routine in the classroom: games, role-playing exercises, activities outside the classroom, videos, and of course… more »
A Spanish Learner's Surprising Victory
by Lauris on 12/4/2014
Spanish Game ShowsI recently read a newspaper article about a topic that usually doesn’t really tickle my interest: game shows. These things abound on Spanish TV, where guests must exert certain physical or… more »
Spanish Pronunciation - Reading in Spanish
by Lauris on 11/27/2014
Are Accent Marks Really that Important in Spanish?In the classroom we often face the task of making our students understand just how important accent marks are in Spanish. Given the fact that the languages of many of… more »