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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 »

Cybernauts, Translators and Makers of Gestures III

by Lauris on 10/24/2014

Part Three: Non-Verbal LanguageThere’s a joke that goes: “what do you call a Spaniard with his arms crossed?” After a few seconds of dramatic pause, the punch line comes: “mute!” Non-verbal language, the use of the… 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 »

Spanish Level Evaluation

by Lauris on 7/3/2014

Evaluating the Language Competency LevelOne of the most arduous tasks that the ELE Spanish teacher takes on is that of correctly evaluating the language competency level of those new students that enter the classroom.… more »

Gabriel García Márquez (1927 – 2014)

by Lauris on 4/22/2014

One Less Genius In the WorldSometimes a genius hides behind a persona of someone who is always angry or hard to live with. That’s what I think of when I think of Salvador Dalí. When I calmly look at one of his… more »

Octavio Paz - A 100 Years Go By in a Flash

by Lauris on 4/3/2014

This week, don Octavio Paz will turn one century old. I mean, he would be that old if cancer hadn’t decided to take him to Mount Olympus of the gods in April of 1998, converting him into an immortal. If he had died… more »

Dealing With Sexist Language (or not)

by Lauris on 12/12/2013

Gender Issues in the Spanish LanguageI have on occasion used the following story to remind my students of the importance of gender related grammatical elements in Spanish, especially for English speakers, who don’t… more »

Jump into Spanish Culture: Las Brujas de Zugarramurdi

by Lauris on 10/3/2013

Spanish MoviesLast night we decided to go to the movies. The way the economy is going in Spain now and with the rise in taxes on this type of entertainment (theatre, opera, ballet, etc.), going to the movies has turned… more »

Speak Spanish with Language Exchange Partners

by Lauris on 9/26/2013

I just got to Spain and I’m a little bit lost. I like don Quijote, it’s a good school and the teachers are patient and nice and they seem to know what they’re talking about. My classmates are from four different… more »

The Internet - a Valuable Tool for Learning and Teaching

by Salomé Torres on 8/29/2013

I like the Internet. I love the Internet. Ever since the Internet has existed my life has changed. Internet has changed it in thousands of ways, and, I think, all in positive ways as I can’t think of any activity which… more »

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