Month: May 2014
Language Evolution – Spanglish
English: Luiseño and Juaneño language areas in south California (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
In California, most people speak Spanish nowadays, and it seems it has become the second language in USA. Languages are always evolving and finding their own way. Will we ever get real Spanglish?
Do what you want
Nothing better than doing what we want, no responsibilities, not worries, just what you want! Let’s make it, let’s use it properly! (more…)
Why are cartoons so good for learning?
I’m 32 and I still watch cartoons, I just like them 🙂 but I must say I can only watch certain types… not like when I was a kid. However; I always recommend cartoons to students, do you want to know why they are so good for language learning?
Too old for languages?
It is a common belief that our ability to learn a language shrinks as we grow old. That’s not true, or at least not completely true. You can find the reasons why old people find it more difficult to learn a language and the solution to your problems. (more…)
Bicycle with side wheels
Learning a language is like learning how to ride a bicycle, we normally need side wheels, which are a great way of learning, but there’s a moment in which we have to dare to go without help.
Students I don’t want to teach
Many students complain when they don’t like their teachers, but can it be the opposite? Well we have our preferences, of course…
How can I make you understand?
Dear student, I’m writing this letter to you because I want you to improve, I want you to speak a foreign language fluently… (more…)
Teenagers
English: teenage boy with sunglasses (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
When it comes to teaching, teaching teenagers is the most difficult task in many occasions. Are you a teenager? Do you have teenage children? Were you a troubled child during your teenage years?
Understand Grammar
sisters Monster (Photo credit: Puno3000)
