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Reported Speech in Spanish - Part One
by Lauris on 12/26/2013
Repeating what others say or saidWhen faced with the challenge of explaining to students about the use of reported speech (discurso referido or estilo indirecto, whichever you prefer) Spanish teachers often present a… more »
Haste Makes Waste in Spanish Lessons
by Lauris on 12/5/2013
The other day I was in a city in the north of Tenerife, called Icod de los Vinos, and was witness to a tradition that occurs in this city every November 29th: young people riding on greased boards racing down some of… more »
Language Learning: To Dub or Not to Dub, That’s the Question
by Lauris on 9/19/2013
When working in the classroom with Nordic or Dutch students who are relatively young, under 25, it’s always a surprise to see how multi-lingual they are. It’s not unusual to meet an 18 year old Danish student that can… more »
Identifying and Using Object Pronouns in Spanish I
by Lauris on 8/1/2013
Teaching Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns in SpanishWhen you’re standing there in front of your class of beginning Spanish students, and you’re thinking about how important it is to teach them the correct form and… 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 »
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 »
Spanish in the US. The Cervantes Institute at Harvard
by Lauris on 5/3/2013
Spanish-speaking nationsWhen talking about Spanish-speaking nations, people often make the big mistake of overlooking the United States. The US is one of the countries with the largest number of Spanish speakers.… 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 »
Soldiers and Cops Learning Spanish in Brazil
by Dilek on 2/25/2013
It is a well-known fact that Spanish is the second most widely spoken language in the world after Chinese. In countries like the USA and Brazil, Spanish is the most widely spoken language. Knowing how to speak Spanish… more »
Tips for Reluctant Spanish Learners
by Dilek on 2/4/2013
Everyone has a different way of learning languages; some people are exceptionally fast learners whereas other people, however enthusiastic and motivated they are, learn at a slower pace. In contrast, there are some… more »