Years of classroom study of a foreign language may have gotten us to the point where we are able to puzzle out the correct answers to exam questions, hold our own in a face-to-face conversation with a native speaker, and even read a novel. Still our straight “A” record in the classroom, and years […]
Learning a foreign language can be a tricky business. Everything is different. It’s basically a whole new way of thinking and interacting with the world. So as you learn Spanish, just know mistakes are inevitable. They are going to happen, and it is a natural part of the process. However, to save yourself some embarrassment […]
We’ve all heard stories of people who spent three or four years studying Spanish and once confronted with the need to use it in a real-life situation, found themselves struggling to create even the most basic sentence. This scenario can occur whether you are studying Mandarin Chinese, Arabic, Spanish or any other language. Learning […]
Learning Spanish at a Young Age Nowadays, you will hear different languages wherever you go. This is because of the diversity in our society where people from various origins travel and live in different places. Most of the time, you will encounter individuals who speak Spanish. This is why it is important to let your […]
The advantage of knowing a second or a third language becomes evident when you have to travel, to look for a job, to meet new people and to find out more about different places in the world. It is also true that you can learn a foreign language much faster when you are comparatively young. […]
A traditional Uruguayan story for children shows how knowing two languages can be an advantage. The story tells how a hungry cat was failing to entice a mouse out of its hole to catch it. Suddenly a fat cat appeared on the scene and solved the thin cat’s problem by suggesting to the small cat […]
A guide for Elementary Spanish immersion teachers when planning lessons for the first few days of school. Lesson plans with worksheets included! The perplexing first days of class. In the past I’ve spent so much time planning my first few lessons of the year. In the end I find out that they really are some […]
Spanish Scholars is an online resource providing playful interactive lessons and interactive vocabulary designed for children ages 5 and up. A commitment to learning in an immersive environment is what makes Spanish Scholars special. When learning from the Interactive lessons and vocabulary from Spanish Scholars learners associated objects and ideas with words and phrases […]
Did you know there are more benefits to learning a second language than just being able to communicate in a new way? Research shows that children who learn a second language benefit in ways that change their thinking patterns, improves their first language and increases their self perception. Children learning second languages such as Spanish […]
Learning Spanish is an adventure that is not only fun but beneficial to the mind in incredible ways. Anyone can learn Spanish but starting young is always better. There are many ways to learn a language but methods that are immersive and target high frequency vocabulary tend to be more effective. Spanish can be quickly […]