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A Questionnaire in Spanish
by Lauris on 11/13/2014
The other day I was poking around on the internet, an activity I often partake in and one which sometimes provides rewarding surprises, when I stumbled upon a questionnaire that seems to have similar questions that… more »
Planning a Text-Based Spanish Lesson
by Lauris on 10/30/2014
As Spanish teachers, sometimes we need material for teaching a specific lesson required by our students. Looking for this kind of material can quickly turn into mission impossible, and you may not even find anything on… more »
Cybernauts, Translators and Makers of Gestures II
by Lauris on 10/17/2014
Part Two: TranslationItalians say “traduttore, traditore” (translator, traitor?) which in my opinion means, and this is where we already start to see how expression gets lost so easily in translation, that some type of… more »
October 12 - Spanish Language Day
by Lauris on 10/10/2014
Those of us who work in the field of Spanish language education are always filled with a certain sense of pride when the importance and beauty of the subject we teach is recognized.The Cervantes Institute is… more »
Cybernauts, Translators and Makers of Gestures I
by Lauris on 10/2/2014
Part One: On the InternetLast week we were talking a little about digital illiteracy and its consequences in the everyday lives of Spanish teachers.One thing that’s important to keep in mind is that problems can be… more »
Digital Illiteracy in the Classroom
by Lauris on 9/25/2014
In today’s world, and more specifically in the world of Spanish language teaching, new technology offers exciting new resources of enormous value. The use of social networks, document sharing, virtual classes… these… more »
Spanish Movies in the Classroom
by Lauris on 9/18/2014
We’ve already discussed here on several occasions the value of using film in the classroom. A movie screen is like an open window that invites viewers to dive into new worlds, places where students can observe and… more »
Don’t Tell My Mother...
by Lauris on 9/11/2014
... that I’m a Spanish TeacherWhen you finish high school and you must cross that Rubicon that used to be known as the selectividad, the university access exam that defines your future and which is now known simply as… more »
The DELE Renews Itself
by Lauris on 8/14/2014
Sometimes insomnia isn't so bad. I say that because unfortunately, more often than naught, some quality cultural programs are aired during the ungodly hours of the early morning. Even on the public television stations… more »
Games with Spanish Proverbs
by Lauris on 8/7/2014
We left off last week playing around a bit with idioms. I also mentioned that this week I’d propose activities that you could use to get started teaching proverbs and the challenging lexicon these include.One thing I… more »