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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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 …
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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Semana Santa in Guatemala – Brillant Alfombras de Aserrín This cultural unit explores the vibrant and beautiful tradition of the saw dust carpets or alfombras de aserrín that are created …
Get these 3 FREE Carnaval Activities to use with your students in the Spanish classroom. They are fun, interactive cultural lessons embedded with rich vocabulary and grammar concepts that are easy …
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Cultural Lesson all about and Semana Santa and Carnaval for your Spanish classroom! DOWNLOAD NOW! This valuable cultural resource is full of Spanish classroom activities that explore the rich history and celebrations of …
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Let’s Talk About El Día de los Tres Reyes Magos! What is the connection between los Tres Reyes Magos and the 12 days of Christmas? Have you ever wondered why …
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Las Posadas Navideñas Spanish Class Activities Celebrating Las Posadas in the Spanish Classroom…whether you’re a Feliz Navidad or Felices Fiestas person, it’s nice to do some cultural activities around the holidays in your classroom; …
Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) The Day of the Dead or Día de los Muertos observed November 1st and 2nd is a vibrant and profoundly meaningful tradition …
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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 …
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Free Preterite vs Imperfect lesson This is the perfect 3-5 day lesson plan for teaching preterite vs imperfect uses In Spanish, the Preterite vs Imperfect is a tricky concept. Both …
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Spanish Valentine’s Day Lesson Plan and Activities The Spanish Valentine’s Day lesson plan is a great authentic resource that talks about the history of this holiday and how it is celebrated …
Top 10 Spanish Songs to learn Spanish Grammar Lesson Plan for Teachers Learning Spanish can be fun, especially when you incorporate pop culture songs into learning. These are the top …
Por and Para Spanish Grammar Teacher Lesson Guide INTRODUCTION My students often ask about the uses of POR and PARA. I bet you get that question a lot also. POR …
I teach Spanish for specific purposes, and I teach a high percentage of beginning level students who are also adult learners. I don’t know about you, but I’m always trying …
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Ditch the Spanish Translator Apps – They Inhibit Learning! Important Note: this article focuses on Spanish translator apps because I’m a Spanish teacher and my business specializes in teaching Spanish …
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Teaching Dyslexic Students Spanish- Great tips to ease the struggle By this time in the school year, it’s clear which students are struggling in your Spanish class. Some students may …
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Tú and usted, using the forms of you in Spanish: In our work with professionals learning Spanish for workplace communication, we often encounter the patterns they learned in high school …
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Some relevant and interesting debate topics for Spanish Class Hopefully your Spanish students have been exposed to important historical themes through their classwork and readings. However, what better way to …
An effective immersion model is educational, fun and inserts students into the community There are a lot of summer programs out there for high school students, with different approaches to …
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A fun and useful activity for learning Spanish verb tenses; have Shakira help you out with planning an easy classroom activity: Spanish Teachers – Don’t let practicing Spanish verb tenses …
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Learning a new language can always be tricky; some of the most embarrassing scenarios include these common Spanish-English translation mistakes: Whether or not you travel abroad this summer, chances are …
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Having trouble motivating students? Getting ready to send your graduating Spanish students off to college and into the world – hoping that they’ll continue their language studies? For a lot …
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Use one of the easiest tunes to remember the tricky irregular preterite tense Irregular preterite tense can be difficult for many students. We all know that remembering the lyrics to …
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The internet is full of Spanish teacher resources. Interactive quizzes and printable worksheets abound, but here are some of our favorites that serve 5 distinctly different purposes: 1. Word Reference.com: …
