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The Use of “Por” to describe Emotions
Figuring out when to use “por” vs. “para” is one of the trickiest parts of learning Spanish. Why? Because both are often translated as “for” in English, which can be
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The use of “Por” to express means of transportation
Determining when to use Por vs. Para is one of the most challenging grammatical concepts in Spanish. It’s challenging because students are often taught that “por” and “para” simply mean
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The Power of Effective Study Habits
How can we succeed in learning another language? We believe that success is not determined solely by intellect or an affinity for languages; it’s often the result of discipline, practice
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The Transformative benefits of a second language learning brain
Learning another language has its challenges and its benefits! Some of the practical advantages that often arise are: better job opportunities, being able to express ourselves in another country during
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Las Nuevas Intenciones: How to Fulfill your New Year’s Resolutions
Cumplir tus Propósitos de Año Nuevo: Cómo Mantener la Motivación y Lograr tus Metas. At the beginning of each year, we are inspired to improve our lives and achieve meaningful
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Holiday Vocabulary – Vocabulario Festivo
Would you like to expand your vocabulary this holiday season? The holiday season is a magical time that brings people together, and what better way to celebrate than by learning
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False Cognates in Spanish – The Tricky Twins of Language
Language is a fascinating and complex system, full of surprises and difficulties for learners. One of the most intriguing phenomena in language learning is false cognates, often called “false friends”
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Atender o Asistir
During your Spanish learning journey, you’ll encounter numerous words that, at first glance, may seem very similar to English words and think that they can be used interchangeably only to
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Subjunctive Verb Conjugations in 3 easy steps!
In this Spanish Quick Tip Lesson you will learn an easy 3 step process to quickly conjugate verbs in present tense subjunctive form. If you’re like most Spanish learners when
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3 strategies to improve your English pronunciation
What words or sounds are especially challenging for you to pronounce? Do you avoid certain English words (like “beach” or “sheet”) because you’re afraid of accidentally saying a bad word?
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3 Tips to use the Spanish Subjunctive
In this Spanish Quick Tip Lesson we are going to cut through the chaos of the Spanish Subjunctive. If you’ve been learning Spanish for any amount of time, you know
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3 tips to pronounce past tense verbs ending in ‘ed’
Did you know there are three distinct ways to pronounce the past tense ‘ed’ sound in English? Have you ever noticed these three distinct sounds when talking in the past
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5 Spanish verbs that change meaning in the past tense
Did you know that there are 5 Spanish verbs that change meaning when you use them in the preterite and imperfect past tenses? If you’ve been studying Spanish for a
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Expressing Routines and New Intentions in English
Have you ever wanted to learn how to express routines and new intentions in English? Or how about what you want to start doing in your life in English? ¿Alguna
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Saber vs. Conocer – they both mean “to know” in Spanish?
Did you know…there are two verbs in Spanish to express what you or someone knows. Saber versus Conocer. Do you know when to use each one? These verbs are not
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It’s over, finished, ruined or I just did that! Acabar is the Spanish verb you need!
Have you ever gotten stuck trying to express sentences like these in Spanish…? Acabar is the verb you are looking for! Acabar can be a tricky verb – it has
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How to say something or someone is lacking or missing in Spanish: 5 Uses of the Spanish Verb Faltar
Do you find yourself wondering how to express that something is lacking or missing in Spanish? The verb faltar might be the perfect solution for you. Do you ever find
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How to express gratitude – Cómo expresar la gratitud
Do you know how to express what you are thankful for in Spanish? Download this conversational card and vocabulary and practice giving thanks!
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What is your travel style? ¿Cuál es tu estilo de viajar?
In this blog post we’re learning how to express your travel styles. En este blog, aprenderemos a cómo expresar nuestros estilos de viajar. Introduction: What is your travel style? Do
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How to talk about your favorite Holiday Traditions – Cómo expresar tus tradiciones decembrinas favoritas
In this blog post we’re learning how to talk about our favorite holiday traditions. En este blog, aprenderemos a cómo hablar de nuestras tradiciones favoritas. Follow these steps to complete
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Direct Objects Pronouns in Spanish – Los Complementos Directos en Español
What are direct object pronouns in Spanish? Los complementos directos o los objetos directos often the answer to the “What” of the verb and receive the first action of the
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Bien vs. Bueno vs. Buen in Spanish: When To Use Them
Bien y Bueno/a son unas de las palabras que suelen generar confusión cuando estás aprendiendo español: ¿Cómo saber cuándo usar “bien” y cuándo usar “bueno/a”? En este artículo explicaremos su
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Ser vs. Estar: When to Use the Correct Verb “To Be” in Spanish
SER and ESTAR, they both mean “to be”?! Why does the Spanish language have two verbs expressing “to be” while in English there is only one? Both verbs have very
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Spanish for Teachers – 5 Idiomatic Expressions in Spanish
How often do you use idiomatic expressions in your Spanish conversations? Do you know some “dichos” en español? Whichever your native language is there are so many colloquial / idiomatic
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Spanish for Educators – Commands & Classroom Management in Spanish
In this Spanish for Educators lesson, you will learn how to give commands in Spanish. When we think of common classroom management phrases used in the classroom, many of them
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Teaching Online Through Coronavirus COVID 19 School Closures
Abruptly, one day you’re teaching your students face to face and the next you’re faced with the daunting challenge of teaching your students online. Where do you begin? How do
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Spanish for Educators – 3 Steps to Implement Redirective Language
In this Spanish for Educators lesson, you will learn three steps to implement redirective language or “lenguaje redirectivo” in your classroom. Here are the 3 Steps to Implement Redirective Language
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Spanish for Educators – Redirective Language “El lenguaje redirectivo”
This is the first lesson of a new series called “Manejo de aula” (Classroom Management). This Manejo de aula series focuses the Spanish you need in order to manage behavior,
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El fútbol (soccer) en Argentina
En esta lección, estaremos conversando sobre un tema muy interesante en la mayoría de países de Latinoamérica y, en especial, de Argentina: El fútbol. Spanish teachers you can incorporate this
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Spanish for Educators – Does my Child Qualify for Special Education?
In this free Spanish for Educators lesson you will learn how to respond with a simple answer en español to this common parent question: ¿Mi hijo califica para recibir educación
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Spanish for Educators – Talking About 13 Disability Categories in Spanish
In this Maestro Miércoles lesson you will learn how talk about 13 disability categories in Spanish with parents and guardians: 13 categorías de discapacidades. Su reto profesional: use this new vocabulary
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Spanish for Educators – Spanish for Parent – Teacher Conferences: How to Support Kids at Home
In this free Spanish for Educators lesson we are talking about Spanish for Parent – Teacher Conferences: Reuniones de padres y maestros. The objective of this Spanish lesson is for
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Spanish for Educators – Conversation Starters for Talking to Spanish Speaking Students
In this Spanish for Educators lesson, you will learn 10 Spanish conversation starters to uncover the personal and educational backgrounds of your Spanish Speaking students. This beginning of the school
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Spanish for Educators – Communicating your class schedule in Spanish – “Specials” and Class Subjects
Teachers in our Spanish for Educators community speak up and we love it! Following your suggestions about the vocabulary you need to master in the classroom, we have developed this
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Spanish for Educators – The Growth Mindset in Spanish
In this Spanish for Educators lesson, you will learn how to talk about the growth mindset in Spanish: La mentalidad del crecimiento. As teachers, we never stop learning! And as
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Aprender inglés – 6 tipos de Modal Verbs: Verbos modales en inglés
Los Modal Verbs o verbos modales son verbos especiales en inglés ya que funcionan un poco diferente a los demás verbos. ¿Por qué? ¿Te suena chino? ¡ES INGLÉS! Pero no
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Aprender inglés – Adverbios y expresiones de frecuencia en inglés
Los adverbios y expresiones de frecuencia indican cada cuánto haces algo. En este post hablaremos de los adverbios y expresiones de frecuencia más comunes en inglés. También aprenderás dónde colocar
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Aprender inglés – El imperativo en inglés: dar instrucciones, sugerencias y consejos en inglés
El imperativo es la forma del verbo que usamos para dar instrucciones, sugerencias o consejos. También lo usamos para dar órdenes directas. El imperativo es fácil de formar, solo necesita
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Aprender inglés – Prefijos y Sufijos en Inglés – Cómo cambiar el significado de las palabras
Los prefijos y sufijos no son palabras en sí mismos. Son un grupo de letras que añadimos a las palabras y que cambian su significado. Hablemos de la definición de
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Aprender inglés – Pronombres en inglés: cómo usarlos como sujetos, objetos y para demostrar posesión
Los pronombres en inglés son palabras que pueden ser usadas para reemplazar los sustantivos, es decir, para mencionar cosas sin usar directamente su nombre. En este sentido, un pronombre puede
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Spanish for Educators – Reporting Test Scores in Spanish
In this Spanish for Educators lesson you will learn how report test scores in Spanish to parents and guardians: informar las calificaciones. Su reto profesional: start using this new vocabulary to
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Spanish for Educators – Regular Verbs in the Preterite in Spanish
In this Spanish for Educators lesson you will learn how to use and conjugate the regular verbs in the preterite (past tense) in Spanish: Verbos regulares en el pretérito. Here
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Spanish for Educators – Regular Verbs in the Present Tense in Spanish
Present Tense Verb Refresher! In this Spanish for Educators lesson you will learn how to use and conjugate the regular verbs in the present in Spanish: Verbos regulares en el
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Spanish for Educators – How to Talk About Positive and Negative Student Behaviors in Spanish
In this Spanish for Educators lesson you will learn how to talk about positive and negative student behavior with parents during conferences: El comportamiento positivo y negativo del estudiante. Su
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Spanish for Educators – 4 Tips to Learn Spanish for Free
If learning and/or improving your Spanish this year is one of your goals, be sure to get these 4 tips to learn Spanish for free to help you accomplish your
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Spanish for Educators – Stem-changing Verbs in Spanish
This Spanish for Educators lesson focuses on understanding the stem-changing verbs in Spanish and start using them in the classroom: Verbos que cambian de raíz o verbos de bota. Su
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Spanish for Educators – Irregular Verbs in The Present Tense in Spanish
This Spanish for Educators lesson focuses on mastering the irregular verbs in the present tense in Spanish: Los verbos irregulares en el presente en español. In Spanish, verbs have three
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Inclusive Language in Spanish | Lenguaje Inclusivo
In this article we are delving into the current trend of using the inclusive language in Spanish: El lenguaje inclusivo. Language is always evolving and often reflects societal trends and
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Spanish for Educators – How To Use The Gender and Articles in Spanish
Spanish Gender: The Spanish language has gender, it is still a binary language! In this Spanish for Educators lesson you will learn how gender is used to denote a person,