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ASELE

by Pablo

Jan 30, 2017

Did you know that Boletín de ASELE (Asociación para la Enseñanza del Español como Lengua Extrajera) can be accessed free?

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Integrating Hispanic students

by Guera

Jan 26, 2017

Any suggestions on how to differentiate for students who speak enough Spanish at home that they can get bored with the 1st level classes as far as vocabulary but still need the spelling & grammar lessons?

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Daniel Hanson On 1/26/17, Guera wrote: > Any suggestions on how to differentiate for students who > speak enough Spanish at home that they can get bored with > the 1st level classes as far as vocabulary but still need > the spelling & grammar lessons?

At our school, the heritage speakers are usually placed in Spanish 2 because Spanish 1 ...See More

Jan 27, 2017

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Lucia On 1/27/17, Daniel Hanson wrote: > On 1/26/17, Guera wrote: >> Any suggestions on how to differentiate for students who >> speak enough Spanish at home that they can get bored with >> the 1st level classes as far as vocabulary but still need >> the spelling & grammar lessons? > > At our school, the heritage spea...See More

Jan 27, 2017

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los blancos?

by Senor Toro

Nov 9, 2016

I have a sentence on a worksheet that says <<Para desayuno, yo como los blancos y el pan tostado>>. What are los blancos? Egg whites? Beans?

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Daniel Hanson In Mexico, there is the use of "blanquillos", which refers to 'eggs'. It's a very informal term.

On 11/09/16, Senor Toro wrote: > I have a sentence on a worksheet that says <<Para > desayuno, yo como los blancos y el pan tostado>>. What > are los blancos? Egg whites? Beans?

Nov 9, 2016

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Guera On 11/09/16, Daniel Hanson wrote: > In Mexico, there is the use of "blanquillos", which refers > to 'eggs'. It's a very informal term. > > On 11/09/16, Senor Toro wrote: >> I have a sentence on a worksheet that says <<Para >> desayuno, yo como los blancos y el pan tostado>>. What >> are los blanco...See More

Jan 26, 2017

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textbooks

by R McMichael

Jan 10, 2017

We are considering adoption of new textbooks. The HMS "Avancemos" program is at the top of the list. Does anyone have any experience with this textbook/program? Thanks

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Mary Shields On 1/21/17, tyler wrote:
> Yes. We had the Pearson rep for our area in a few weeks
> ago and she said Autentico is replacing Realidades. I
> think they are already selling Autentico, but I do not
> think the suite
will
> be ready this school year like they were originally
> claiming. The other departments i...See More

Jan 26, 2017

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Daniel Hanson On 1/26/17, Mary Shields wrote: > Does anyone use VHL Descubre series? I have read great > reviews and I like their videos a lot and I can see > CLEARLY they provide lots of activities. The downside is > the series targets college kids, so some esoteric > vocabulary and the sequencing is not what it could be for > high school. ...See More

Jan 26, 2017

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Autentico

by Neva

Dec 25, 2016

Does anyone have experience with Pearson's series Autentico? We are in the textbook adoption process.

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El patrón Avancemos, Realidades, it really doesn't matter. If we as teachers are still relying on textbooks to teach and assess we aren't doing a great job anyway.

On 1/02/17, MaryShields wrote: > On 12/25/16, Neva wrote: >> Does anyone have experience with Pearson's series >> Autentico? We are in the textbook adoption process. > &...See More

Jan 2, 2017

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Lilia On 12/25/16, Neva wrote: > Does anyone have experience with Pearson's series > Autentico? We are in the textbook adoption process. Yes, it is the new edition of Realidades. I has been re- done very nicely. It teaches the verbs with gustar in the first chapter. Then goes on to teach the present tense. If you don't get to finish the first level...See More

Jan 26, 2017

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Pen Pals

by Searching

Jan 7, 2017

I would like to set my students up with pen pals in another country. Is there a site I can go through or maybe you know of a school that I can contact? Thanks?

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Lulu On 1/07/17, Searching wrote: > I would like to set my students up with pen pals in another > country. Is there a site I can go through or maybe you > know of a school that I can contact? Thanks?

Are you interested in doing a bit of service learning as well? If so, I can hook you up. I work with rural schools in Southern Mexico. We...See More

Jan 24, 2017

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Lulu It looks like the video didn't post so here's a link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJHG5QWjcoY&t=5s

On 1/24/17, Lulu wrote: > On 1/07/17, Searching wrote: >> I would like to set my students up with pen pals in another >> country. Is there a site I can go through or maybe you >> know of a school that I can contact...See More

Jan 24, 2017

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DOP vs IOP

by Sra.M

Jan 19, 2017

Hi! Even though I've been doing this for awhile, I still get confused on the use of 'Lo' as a DOP for people. I know the differences between the DOP and IOPs but this one always trips me up. (Must be a mental block.) I have never been good at catching when it should be Lo and continuously use Le instead. So, for example:

Lo llamo por telef...See More

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Daniel Hanson With certain verbs, there are some regional variations as well as some differences in meaning when the direct object pronoun is used or the indirect object pronoun. Such is the case with "llamar".

This article on Hispanoteca helped me a while back because I would see this variation in native discourse.

h t t p : / / w w ...See More

Jan 19, 2017

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Sra.M Thank you, everyone! It is helping to hear everyone's explanations! I actually understand it better than before. I guess it is a matter of "catching" it and taking that extra second to think before speaking. :)

Jan 20, 2017

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I'm hungry for...tengo hambre de???

by Don Jaime

Jan 19, 2017

Not afraid to admit it - drawing a blank...if you want to say "I'm hungry for steak"?...tengo hambre de bistec?

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Jennifer On 1/19/17, Don Jaime wrote: > Not afraid to admit it - drawing a blank...if you want to > say "I'm hungry for steak"?...tengo hambre de bistec?

Yes. Tengo hambre de bistec is fine, or also: Se me antoja un bistec or: Se me apetece un bistec

Jan 19, 2017

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Daniel Hanson "Se me antoja" is what naturally comes to mind. It is what Mexicans would say.

In Spain, at least, they would use "Se me apetece".

I am hesitant to use "tengo hambre de".

On 1/19/17, Don Jaime wrote: > Not afraid to admit it - drawing a blank...if you want to > say "I'm hungry for ...See More

Jan 20, 2017

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Spanish Candy Hearts

by Julieta

Jan 19, 2017

Has anyone found a place to buy these in a store? I checked o our Dollar Tree and no luck. Same for Target. I got the email from Teacher's Discovery but I don't need anything else from them right now.... Thanks, Julieta

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