Body parts, Pronunciation, Songs, Videos, Vocabulary 19 July 2010

If I could choose one song for my university students learn as children, it might be this one. In addition to correct Spanish pronunciation and useful vocabulary, it exposes children to several key structures that are much more difficult to learn later.
These are just a few examples of the Spanish …

 Online activities, Pronunciation 13 June 2010

This is an online activity in which children listen for specific Spanish vowel sounds in words. It is intended for native speakers of Spanish, but is also excellent for Spanish language learners. In order to be able to pronounce the Spanish vowels correctly, a child has to be able to …

 Pronunciation 27 March 2010

Tomorrow I am flying to Peru visit my daughter for a couple of weeks.  She is 24 and works for an NGO in Lima.  While I’m there I plan to spend time looking at books, games, and educational materials. Also, just watching children play I find rhymes and games that …

 Pronunciation 11 March 2010

Pronunciation matters! Be sure that your child hears as much native-speaker Spanish as possible by using videos, music and audio books.  If you are learning with your child, do your best to master the sounds of Spanish. Here are a few things to keep in mind:
- The j in Spanish …

 Pronunciation 20 February 2010

Pronunciation matters! Be sure that your child hears as much native-speaker Spanish as possible by using videos, music and audio books. If you are learning with your child, do your best to master the sounds of Spanish.  Here are a few things you should  keep in mind:
1. The vowels in …