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10 thoughts on teaching grammar in the Spanish classroom
by Esther on 11/3/2016
10 thoughts on teaching grammar in the Spanish classroomTeaching grammar is fun! The teaching methodology has advanced a lot, which means that we no longer have to resort to methods and strategies that bore our… more »
How to practice new vocabulary in Spanish class
by Esther on 10/6/2016
How to practice new vocabulary in Spanish classNo one can successfully learn new Spanish vocabulary by attempting to stuff a dictionary into their heads and hoping to simply memorize everything. It's also not enough to… more »
Using the Instituto Cervantes Curricular Plan for your Spanish Classes
by Esther on 7/28/2016
Using the Instituto Cervantes Curricular Plan for your Spanish ClassesWhat is the Instituto Cervantes Curricular Plan (PCIC)?The Instituto Cervantes Curricular Plan "develops and sets levels of reference for the… 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 »
The Fundéu BBVA´s 10thAnniversary
by Lauris on 4/2/2015
For everybody who, either out of obligation or for the pleasure of it or for a combination of these reasons, has to grapple with the language of Cervantes on a daily basis, and who has chosen to teach it day in and day… 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 »
Thoughts on this Year's Goya Awards
by Lauris on 2/19/2015
A new mode of writing known as noir fiction emerged in the US during the great depression. Perhaps as a child of the movement, film noir elevated Bogart and his Maltese Falcon to the height of the film genre.The… more »
The Subjunctive for the Imperative - Part III
by Lauris on 2/5/2015
We now have a handle on the imperative in both its affirmative and negative forms. We’ve also taken a look with our students at why these forms came to be the way they are. Once we’ve worked a little with exercises and… 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 »