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In Spanish, one of the easiest ways to give instructions or express rules in the classroom is by using the phrase “Es importante” + infinitive. This structure helps emphasize what […]
Providing positive feedback about students is an important part of building strong relationships with both students and their parents. If you work with Spanish-speaking families, knowing how to praise a
Interacting with parents at conferences is challenging, especially in a language you’re learning – Spanish! Talking about student performance in Spanish at parent teacher conferences is easy with 3 key
Giving classroom instructions in Spanish doesn’t have to be so challenging. Here are 3 easy steps to use the Spanish subjunctive in the classroom to give clear and specific instructions
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
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
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”
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
Is it common practice to use the pronoun “elle” and change adjectives to end in an “e”? Hi Rory, my name is Phoenix. I’m non-binary and I’m registered for your
Are you eager to embark on a Spanish adventure and unlock the secrets of the Spanish language? If you’re someone who loves to travel and explore new cultures, then immersing
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
Work on your listening comprehension in Spanish and learn about the mental health situation in Costa Rica! Comprehension Questions from the conversation: Learn the lesson vocabulary with this quizlet vocab
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
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
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
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
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
Do you know how to express what you are thankful for in Spanish? Download this conversational card and vocabulary and practice giving thanks!
Winter 2022 Spanish Immersion in Costa Rica: We’re back on Spanish immersion in Costa Rica this winter with a wonderful group of travelers. There are a handful of working professionals
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
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
Summer 2021 Adult Spanish Immersion trip in Costa Rica: We all know that Spanish immersion is the best way for adults to learn Spanish. It’s intensive and the nature of
An exciting message from Leslie & Rory about summer 2021 Spanish Immersion programs in Costa Rica: 4 Adult Spanish immersion programs in Costa Rica this summer Program Dates 1wk Spanish
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
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
If you’ve ever had trouble saying “for” in Spanish, you’re not alone! Although POR and PARA in Spanish may both be translated as for in English, they cannot be used interchangeably in
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
Home Schooling through COVID-19: Stuck at home trying to figure out how to work productively and support your kids’ learning at home? In this video Rory & Leslie Foster share
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
In this Spanish for Educators lesson you will learn how to communicate your school schedules and all of the subjects into Spanish. The objective of this Spanish lesson is for
In this interview, Sandra describes some of the ins and outs of a Costa Rican school day. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to see all of our lessons and get
Interview in Spanish with Emily (special ed teacher) and doña Sandra about private vs public education in Costa Rica Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to see all of our lessons
