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I assumed I’d always belong to the “three years and nothing” crowd. But living in Peru, the magic happened: I began to speak Spanish. I fell in love with the culture, the language, and my Peruvian husband.
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Spanish TV Shows to Use in Spanish Class
Inside: Spanish TV shows: a list of series you can (hopefully!) use in class. If you'd mentioned movies or shows to me as a new teacher, I'd have assumed you meant how we teachers sometimes use them (hey, we've been there right?): that last day before winter...
Spanglish Movies and Series on Netflix
Inside: Spanglish movies and series on Netflix. In the U.S., languages other than English have a way of dying. By the second or third generation, Italians and Swedes had generally lost their native speech, but some speculate Spanish may prove to be the an...
The Best Netflix Movies Set in Spain
Inside: The best Netflix Spain movies. Netflix, with its ever-expanding range of options, has a growing selection of made-in Spain movies and shows. I've got some great titles for you here, whether you're a native speaker or looking to keep up your Spanish skills....
How to Change Netflix Language Settings in 3 Easy Steps
Inside: How to change Netflix language (audio and subtitles). As Spanglish newlyweds, my husband and I loved to watch movies together. My Spangish was pretty good; he'd just moved to the U.S. and was learning English. Lucky for us-- we had Netflix and lots of...
Food Truck Day: A Fun Field Trip Idea for Spanish Class
Inside: Looking for field trip ideas for Spanish class? Try a food truck day! I am so pleased to share this guest post from Courtney Nygaard at Field Trip Spanish! Instead of trying to take your classes out on a field trip, bring the field trip to you. Getting...
Spanish vs. English: Which is Easier to Learn?
Inside: Spanish vs. English-- which one is easier to learn? My husband and I have a long-standing spat. He's a native Spanish speaker who likes to complain about how weird and hard English is. I'm always quick to point out how hard and complicated Spanish grammar...
Peru Books for Kids: A Collection of Favorite Titles
Inside: Peru books for kids: a collection of favorite titles. Peru is a magical place: full of history and culture and that stretches across the centuries. Here I've collected our favorite titles for introducing the country to children. Right now, most books are...
The Problem With Worksheets in Spanish Class
Inside: Re-thinking our dependence on Spanish worksheets/practice/skill-based activities in the classroom. Is anyone else a teensy bit obsessed with Cult of Pedagogy? Minimalist, just-right graphics. Oh-so-cool profile picture. And her content? -- excellent. Last...
Teaching Immigration in Spanish Class: Resources & Ideas
Inside: Ideas & resources for teaching immigration in Spanish class. I think this is one of the most packed posts I've written. And I keep adding to it! There are ton of resources on immigration, and here I've tried to collect the best of the best. The entire...
15 Powerful Spanish Songs About Immigration
Inside: Spanish songs about immigration: a playlist. While researching for a post on immigration, I decided to look into songs. And wow-- I came across some amazing music. These shouldn't be missed, so I'm devoting a whole post to them. I think it's hard to teach...
Authentic Spanish Songs with Commands
Inside: Authentic songs in Spanish with commands (or mandatos). Here I've collected authentic songs with examples of commands. When students hear language over and over, in context, they pick up the forms more easily. If you teach explicit grammar, it's much easier...
Authentic Spanish Songs with the Subjunctive Mood
Inside: The best Spanish songs with the subjunctive mood. The subjunctive is one of the harder forms to master. I still mess it up, especially when speaking about the past! But let's not make the mistake of leaving it entirely to Spanish 3 or 4. You can still slip...
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