Do you enjoy watching TV? Have you ever wondered if your TV could help your English. The answer is,” Yes.” Today I talk about how to learn English through TV. Learning English through TV can be a great way to improve your English comprehension and vocabulary. In this posting I talk about how to learn […]
Hispanic Heritage Month and Latin American Independence are more connected than you might think! This cultural lesson explores the complex history of how many Central and South American countries gained their independence in a process also known as the decolonization from Spanish/ European power and how this rich history is also linked to the US […]
Does English pronunciation sometimes give you trouble? Do you ever wonder how to pronounce certain common sounds? Today I go over 5 English sounds that can be tricky to pronounce. I give you some clues on how to pronounce them in a more native-like way. The first step to good English pronunciation is to hear […]
If you ever think “How can I improve my English?”, then you must read this post. Today I’m going to show you how to improve your English in 7 easy steps. Let’s get started! Don’t be afraid of making mistakes. People learn from mistakes. You’ve done something amazing. You left your country and culture and […]
When you’re having those safe sex conversations and talking about how to prevent the spread of STDs in Spanish, it’s easy to get passionate about what you’re educating on because simple solutions go a long way in helping people stay healthy. Yet, at the same time, patient education on STDs in Spanish can be challenging because […]
Reflexive verbs are an integral and important piece of Spanish grammar that many English speakers struggle with. We tend to understand clearly when the natural English equivalent includes some sort of “self” (for example: seat yourself, talk to your self, harm yourself, etc), but the challenge is that in Spanish, many everyday actions require the […]
Healthcare workers learning Spanish need to get comfortable with Spanish formal commands. Whether you’re giving hand washing instructions, talking about how to take medications, or simply directing someone to follow you, you’re going to use Spanish formal commands. Usted is the subject that you use day in and day out with your adult patients. So, […]
Vagina in Spanish is a word that many of our students get anxious about because they don’t want to offend anyone, nor communicate in ways that they wouldn’t normally in English. Think about it, the last thing you’d want to do when talking about girl parts or explaining the pap smear procedure is to say […]
Functional language proficiency: a working definition, parameters, and examples Functional language proficiency is not a term that you hear everyday, however it’s the crux of what every student learning a language with an identified purpose needs to focus on. Language educators as well must let functional proficiency guide course planning and day to day interactions with […]
It’s taken me some time to work up the courage to write this post on penis in Spanish. I’m an internal processor, and I’m always catching my wife by surprise with ideas I’ve been thinking about but not sharing (by this time they’re basically not ideas anymore, rather plans of action). This time it was no […]
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