Comprehension
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What “level” are you?: A quick guide to understanding the CEFR Model
There are many ways to measure your Spanish language proficiency level beyond just guessing. One of the most common is the CEFR model- which is a combination of letters and numbers to designate…
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4 Spanish thriller films to watch this fall
One of my all-time favorite classes to teach is Contemporary Spanish and Latin American film. Why? 1. I love movies and 2. if the course falls during the fall semester I get to…
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The 10 words and phrases you need for your first day abroad
I think that traveling is one of the best ways to take your language skills to next level. When you leave the classroom and begin doing life in the language you are studying,…
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3 websites to use instead of GoogleTranslate
I have to get this off my chest… as an educator, GoogleTranslate is the bane of my existence. I’m not exaggerating. In the classroom, nothing is more frustrating for me then when I…
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10 idiomatic phrases to try this week
Idiomatic phrases are great to sprinkle into your spoken language and aid in fluency. What’s even better is that language learners at any level can easily incorporate them into their speaking. Here are…
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3 mindset shifts to overcome fear in language learning
Let’s talk about it…Learning a new language is scary. Stepping into the unknown… also scary. Raising your voice and potentially embarrassing yourself if you make a grammatical mistake, worrying if your accent isn’t…
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3 shows on Netflix that you’re not watching… but should
I LOVE watching television, but truthfully it can be a real time suck. Why not turn it into a learning experience? I’ve written before about the virtues of Netflix and figured why not…
