One of the biggest obstacles I have experienced teaching Spanish is the majority of my students do not understand English grammar. Many students have problems with even the most basic principles such as defining nouns and pronouns. One concept almost none of my students have understood over the years is the difference between definite and […]
Spanish Tutorial: 50 Common Spanish Verbs
Here are fifty common Spanish verbs and their translations. Spanish students should memorize these verbs just like vocabulary words. Abrir – to open Aprender – to learn Bañar – to bathe Buscar – to look for Caminar – to walk Cepillar – to brush Cerrar – to close Cocinar – to cook Comenzar – to […]
Spanish Tutorial: The Imperfect Tense
My level four students in Boulder High School are about to review, relearn, and remember just how tricky it is to talk about things in the past in Spanish. When do we use the preterite and when do we use the imperfect? Here’s a refresher on the Imperfect Tense, in Spanish, because by level 4, […]
Spanish Vocabulary- Places/Lugares
The following Spanish vocabulary list is common places one may visit while in a Spanish speaking country. El Lugar- Place El Parque- Park El Hotel- Hotel El Cine- Movie Theater El Banco- Bank El Correo- Postoffice El Metro- Subway El Mercado- Market El Supermercado- Supermarket El Museo- Museum El Cafe- Cafe El Restaurante- Restaurant La […]
Spanish Tutorial: The Alphabet
It’s always surprising to me year after year how many of my new BVSD Spanish students don’t know the Spanish Alphabet. This tutorial covers the letters in the Spanish alphabet and how they’re pronounced. Learning the proper pronunciation of Spanish letters allows the student to easily read and spell new words. A- ah (the doctor […]