Get Your School Involved in National Foreign Language Week
Earlier this week we explored some ways to celebrate National Foreign Language Week, so today we’re expanding on the subject with different ways you can incorporate this event in your school! Spelling bees, student-oriented activities, and interclass events are just some of the things we’re going to look at today. Getting your students involved in National Foreign Language Week (NFLW) is a...Read More
Present Tense Conjugations in Spanish: Common Mistakes to Avoid
You are learning Spanish and you feel like you are actually making progress, but then come those pesky present tense conjugations that bring you back down to Earth. But, it doesn’t have to be that way! Yes, some Spanish conjugations are a bit tricky, but they are not the problem; the problem is in the way you think about them. Stop Thinking in English Maybe the most difficult part...Read More
Days of the Week in Spanish: Habits, Routines, and Meet-Ups
Time is a useful social construct. Walk into any kindergarten classroom around the world and you’ll see proof that los días de la semana are some of the first vocabulary words that kids learn in any language. While they may not necessarily be learning the days of the week in Spanish, they’re certainly learning them in their native language. At the same time (no pun intended), it’s...Read More
Learn Spanish While You Cook! Baking Cookies with Your Toddler
“The days are long but the years are short” is an all-too-accurate motto for us parents who have young children in the house. The clock slows to a screeching halt when you need to accomplish a task and the kids are filling up with the urge for activity. Doesn’t it feel like the sheer amount of energy they have in their little bodies could literally blow the roof off? They want to have fun and...Read More
Why Homeschooling Parents Should Consider University-Model Schools
Education is a top priority for most parents, and choosing the perfect school for your child can be such a headache. Numerous types of schools exist: public, private, Christian, Catholic, Charter, boarding, and of course, homeschool. For many parents, the decision about which school to send their child to depends on their financial status and the proximity of the schools. For Christian...Read More
Top 5 Reasons Small Spanish Classes are Best
Let’s travel back in time—think about your Spanish classes from high school: How big were they? Did you feel like you got a lot of one-on-one time with the teacher? Were the classes personalized to your learning style and needs? If you were lucky enough to have small Spanish classes, then you probably learned faster and more efficiently! In high school, my Spanish classes were huge; I...Read More
Nouns in Spanish: Everything A Beginner Wants to Know
Oh, the joys of grammar! It looks like you’re ready to dive headfirst into your journey to Spanish fluency—and learning sustantivos (nouns) is the perfect place to start. Just like in every other language, a noun refers to a person, place, thing, or idea. It can function as a subject, object of a verb, or an object of a preposition. Nouns in Spanish are fun and fairly relaxing to learn, but...Read More
Present Tense Verbs in Spanish Part 1: The Simple Present
When you just start to learn a foreign language, the grammar is completely overwhelming. You probably don’t think about which verbs you use and how to conjugate them in everyday speech, right? Now, with a new language (especially one like Spanish), it probably seems that grammar is all you think about! To calm the chaos, a good place to start is with present tense conjugation, since...Read More
How to Learn Spanish through Music in Middle and High School
Do you want a guaranteed way to learn Spanish while enjoying yourself completely? It’s through music! Ten long years ago, I started learning Spanish from scratch and my constant companions were clear and catchy Spanish songs. I spent at least an hour daily listening to my favorite songs, hoping to get them to stick in my head (they always did). This method has worked wonders for me in French,...Read More