Spelling Words in Spanish with CH — Master the Sound and Spelling!
La chica china charla con el chef por la chiminea. Whew, what a mouthful! Was that hard for you to read out loud? In English, it’s commonplace for words to make use of the letter combination “ch,” like chicken, cheese, and matches, but what about “ch” words in Spanish? Does the “ch” spelling exist in Spanish words? Is the pronunciation the same? If...Read More
Quick Lessons on Spanish Future Tense Endings for the Fast Learner
¿Será que quieres hablar sobre el futuro en español? Are you stuck in the present with your Spanish? If you’re ready to branch out and bulk up your verb tenses to include all Spanish future tenses, you are in the right place. Sharpen your skills while learning how to spot and use future tense endings in Spanish. Four powerful verb tenses allow you to express your thoughts,...Read More
Top 10 Life-Changing, Famous Inventions from South America
The author Tim O’Reilly once said, “an invention has to make sense in the world it finishes in, not in the world it started.” As we all know, in the history of humankind, there have been plenty of inventions that have changed the quality of our lives forever. The light bulb, the wheel, and the TV are just some of the many creations whose impact has reached the whole world—and have become...Read More
How to Add Spanish Classes to Your (Coronavirus) Homeschool Routine
Are you staying at home with kids, attempting at homeschool, during the unexpected coronavirus crisis? Well, you are not alone. I’m at home with kids myself and let me tell you, it’s not gonna be easy. But with the right homeschool routine, you can make the most of the coronavirus lockdown and even improve your kids’ Spanish by the time life goes back to normal. My...Read More
All You Ever Needed to Know About Spanish (Simple) Past Tense Verbs
What did you do last weekend? Did you study Spanish with a friend? Talking about past events is crucial to conversations—we use it to tell stories, talk about memories, and share previous events and feelings. Communicating prior events is a huge part of almost every conversation, which is why it is so important to learn this tense in your second language: Spanish. Let’s explore the Spanish...Read More
How to Homeschool Successfully During the Coronavirus Outbreak
Are your kids at home unexpectedly due to school closings across the United States (and elsewhere in the world) during the coronavirus crisis? A new challenge has suddenly arisen for parents: what’s the best way to homeschool your kids? Many parents have reacted by giving way to desperation and heavily praising teachers for what they do, but the truth is: taking full responsibility for your...Read More
Making the Switch to Remote Learning During the Coronavirus Outbreak
Amid the COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis, more than 69,000 public schools have closed their doors in the United States during an unprecedented nationwide shutdown. 37 states have been affected and more than 35.9 million public school students are being forced to take classes virtually. While K-12 school boards across the country scramble to provide e-learning platforms for their students, more...Read More
Common Ways to Use the Spanish Subjunctive to Enhance Conversation
In our three-part series about the Spanish subjunctive, we explore the most pressing questions about it, such as what is it? When and how to use it? Then, we dig a bit deeper and focus on the present and imperfect tenses of the feared subjuntivo. Let’s assume that you’ve mastered the theory about the Spanish subjunctive and now you want to go directly to the action of using it in...Read More
20 Inspirational Quotes in Spanish for Your Classroom During NFLW
It’s National Foreign Language Week (NFLW) from March 1-7. Let’s take advantage of this week as an opportunity to inspire our Spanish learning journey and explore inspirational quotes in Spanish you’ll want to share with your students! We compiled these 20 uplifting quotes in Spanish and supplied you with English translations. They are related to living, learning, and appreciating...Read More