Saturday 3 December 2016

El Gordo Video 2016



22nd December is the date for Spain's annual 'Gordo' lottery draw. Almost as exciting as the draw is the advert which goes with it. In recent years these ads have become talking points in the national media. So here's this year's...




If you enjoyed this resource, you might like to read about my first year here in Spain as an immersion teacher of a class of Spanish primary children. Zen Kyu Maestro: An English Teacher´s Spanish Adventure is published as an eBook by Monday Books. There´s a free sample chapter available to download here: Zen Kyu Maestro
 Also, you can keep up with my current observations on life as an ex-pat teacher in Spain, as well as thoughts on the Spanish and English languages on my blog: zen kyu maestro...teacher in Spain or follow me on Twitter (@JeremyJoseDean) and/or Facebook (Jeremy Jose Dean).

Wednesday 30 November 2016

La Otra Carta.



I'm sure you're just about ready to start the festive season, so here's a little something from Ikea (say ee-kay-ya if you're in España). Something for your students to translate and ponder...

N.B. You might need to explain to your students before watching, the Spanish tradition of children writing Xmas letters to Los Reyes Majos (instead of Santa or Father Christmas). This will also explain why so many flats seem to attract brightly-clad burglars in the run-up to Christmas...

¡Feliz Navidad!



You will, however, notice that Santa is gaining ground on the Reyes in some households...



If you enjoyed this resource, you might like to read about my first year here in Spain as an immersion teacher of a class of Spanish primary children. Zen Kyu Maestro: An English Teacher´s Spanish Adventure is published as an eBook by Monday Books. There´s a free sample chapter available to download here: Zen Kyu Maestro
 Also, you can keep up with my current observations on life as an ex-pat teacher in Spain, as well as thoughts on the Spanish and English languages on my blog: zen kyu maestro...teacher in Spain or follow me on Twitter (@JeremyJoseDean) and/or Facebook (Jeremy Jose Dean).

Sunday 13 November 2016

Mamma Mia! Or should that be Madre Mía??



I gave my Spanish listening skills a right going-over last night at a performance of Mamma Mia! the musical en Español. (Yes, including the songs!)

For any of your students with an interest in the show, the website is a treasure trove of interviews and songs to sharpen their Spanish skills.

I must say, it taxed my listening powers to the limit - ¡Madre Mía!




If you enjoyed this resource, you might like to read about my first year here in Spain as an immersion teacher of a class of Spanish primary children. Zen Kyu Maestro: An English Teacher´s Spanish Adventure is published as an eBook by Monday Books. There´s a free sample chapter available to download here: Zen Kyu Maestro
 Also, you can keep up with my current observations on life as an ex-pat teacher in Spain, as well as thoughts on the Spanish and English languages on my blog: zen kyu maestro...teacher in Spain or follow me on Twitter (@JeremyJoseDean) and/or Facebook (Jeremy Jose Dean).

Thursday 13 October 2016

Brexit, la vista de España.

Here's an article published in el Mediterraneo newspaper, giving an interesting Spanish slant on the UK decision to leave the European Union.





If you enjoyed this resource, you might like to read about my first year here in Spain as an immersion teacher of a class of Spanish primary children. Zen Kyu Maestro: An English Teacher´s Spanish Adventure is published as an eBook by Monday Books. There´s a free sample chapter available to download here: Zen Kyu Maestro
 Also, you can keep up with my current observations on life as an ex-pat teacher in Spain, as well as thoughts on the Spanish and English languages on my blog: zen kyu maestro...teacher in Spain or follow me on Twitter (@JeremyJoseDean) and/or Facebook (Jeremy Jose Dean).

Saturday 24 September 2016

Boicot de Deberes!

I bet that headline will grab the attention of your students. But wait until they find out who's calling for the boycott...


el País 

el periodico mediterraneo 

¡Buen finde!



If you enjoyed this resource, you might like to read about my first year here in Spain as an immersion teacher of a class of Spanish primary children. Zen Kyu Maestro: An English Teacher´s Spanish Adventure is published as an eBook by Monday Books. There´s a free sample chapter available to download here: Zen Kyu Maestro
 Also, you can keep up with my current observations on life as an ex-pat teacher in Spain, as well as thoughts on the Spanish and English languages on my blog: zen kyu maestro...teacher in Spain or follow me on Twitter (@JeremyJoseDean) and/or Facebook (Jeremy Jose Dean).

Friday 2 September 2016

Los Mejores están en la Liga...




An interesting view on the Premiership -v- La Liga, from a financial perspective. (From El País.)




Los mejores están en la Liga...





If you enjoyed this resource, you might like to read about my first year here in Spain as an immersion teacher of a class of Spanish primary children. Zen Kyu Maestro: An English Teacher´s Spanish Adventure is published as an eBook by Monday Books. There´s a free sample chapter available to download here: Zen Kyu Maestro
 Also, you can keep up with my current observations on life as an ex-pat teacher in Spain, as well as thoughts on the Spanish and English languages on my blog: zen kyu maestro...teacher in Spain or follow me on Twitter (@JeremyJoseDean) and/or Facebook (Jeremy Jose Dean).




Friday 26 August 2016

Paella Cartoon

Spotted this while practising my español with the ABC newspaper the other morning. 


 I always think you're doing well in a foreign language when you start to understand humour. I've added a link to the Fe de Ratas website so you can have a browse and see if there are any other catroons relevant to your students. (Click on a date on the calendar to see that day's cartoon.)
Also a link to the 'el Roto' cartoonist post I made a couple of years ago: el Roto
and the paella-monumental post from way-back 2012.  

¡Que aproveche!



If you enjoyed this resource, you might like to read about my first year here in Spain as an immersion teacher of a class of Spanish primary children. Zen Kyu Maestro: An English Teacher´s Spanish Adventure is published as an eBook by Monday Books. There´s a free sample chapter available to download here: Zen Kyu Maestro
 Also, you can keep up with my current observations on life as an ex-pat teacher in Spain, as well as thoughts on the Spanish and English languages on my blog: zen kyu maestro...teacher in Spain or follow me on Twitter (@JeremyJoseDean) and/or Facebook (Jeremy Jose Dean).

Thursday 25 August 2016

Interview with Jaume Costa, Villarreal CF

Hi again,

Happy new term, year (and season!)

I'll kick-off (ho ho) the new term with a football offering from my local club, Villarreal. It's an interview with Jaume Costa, their marauding (that's merodear if you want to use it) fullback.




There is an English translation available using the switch at the bottom of the clip.

Un saludo,

JJD



If you enjoyed this resource, you might like to read about my first year here in Spain as an immersion teacher of a class of Spanish primary children. Zen Kyu Maestro: An English Teacher´s Spanish Adventure is published as an eBook by Monday Books. There´s a free sample chapter available to download here: Zen Kyu Maestro
 Also, you can keep up with my current observations on life as an ex-pat teacher in Spain, as well as thoughts on the Spanish and English languages on my blog: zen kyu maestro...teacher in Spain or follow me on Twitter (@JeremyJoseDean) and/or Facebook (Jeremy Jose Dean).

Monday 11 July 2016

Cazafantasmas

Not a lot of Spanish needed, but a clue to the humour enjoyed here...


;)



If you enjoyed this resource, you might enjoy reading about my life here in Spain as an immersion teacher of a class of primary children. Zen Kyu Maestro: An English Teacher´s Spanish Adventure is published as an eBook by Monday Books. There´s a free sample chapter available to download here: Zen Kyu Maestro

Sunday 3 July 2016

Brexit, the view from España... Video.

John Carlin (Londres, 1956) es un periodista y escritor británico que escribe habitualmente para El País.


Here are his views on Brexit, published on the day the UK voted to leave the EU.

John Carlin



If you enjoyed this resource, you might enjoy reading about my life here in Spain as an immersion teacher of a class of primary children. Zen Kyu Maestro: An English Teacher´s Spanish Adventure is published as an eBook by Monday Books. There´s a free sample chapter available to download here: Zen Kyu Maestro

Saturday 5 March 2016

Prince in País

An interview with Prince in el País, December 2015.



Prince interview in El País

If you enjoyed this resource, you might enjoy reading about my life here in Spain as an immersion teacher of a class of primary children. Zen Kyu Maestro: An English Teacher´s Spanish Adventure is published as an eBook by Monday Books. There´s a free sample chapter available to download here: Zen Kyu Maestro

Friday 26 February 2016

Leo DiCaprio Entrevista



Spain's equivalent of British Rail (Renfe) has an interview with Leonardo DiCaprio in the latest edition of its Club+Renfe magazine available to download to iPhone or Android here:

http://www.renfe.com/viajeros/info/revista.html

If you enjoyed this resource, you might enjoy reading about my life here in Spain as an immersion teacher of a class of primary children. Zen Kyu Maestro: An English Teacher´s Spanish Adventure is published as an eBook by Monday Books. There´s a free sample chapter available to download here: Zen Kyu Maestro

Saturday 20 February 2016

La Otra Muerte del Ruiseñor



El País published a number of articles to mark the death of Harper Lee, author of To Kill a Mockingbird.



If you enjoyed this resource, you might enjoy reading about my life here in Spain as an immersion teacher of a class of primary children. Zen Kyu Maestro: An English Teacher´s Spanish Adventure is published as an eBook by Monday Books. There´s a free sample chapter available to download here: Zen Kyu Maestro

Friday 19 February 2016

Roberto Soldado Entrevista

Ex- Real Madrid, Valencia, Tottenham Hotspur and now Villarreal striker Roberto Soldado...






Roberto Soldado interview

If you enjoyed this resource, you might enjoy reading about my life here in Spain as an immersion teacher of a class of primary children. Zen Kyu Maestro: An English Teacher´s Spanish Adventure is published as an eBook by Monday Books. There´s a free sample chapter available to download here: Zen Kyu Maestro

Sunday 14 February 2016

¿Hay Fútbol En Marte?

John Carlin is a journalist who contributes a weekly football column to Sunday's El País newspaper. Here's a great example of his work: 


And a link to all his other columns for el País:

El Córner Inglés

If you enjoyed this resource, you might enjoy reading about my life here in Spain as an immersion teacher of a class of primary children. Zen Kyu Maestro: An English Teacher´s Spanish Adventure is published as an eBook by Monday Books. There´s a free sample chapter available to download here: Zen Kyu Maestro

Saturday 6 February 2016

David Bowie Retrospective Podcast en Español



 

In homage to David Bowie's life and work, el País newspaper recently made available this hour-long podcast.

Bowie, podcast

If you enjoyed this resource, you might enjoy reading about my life here in Spain as an immersion teacher of a class of primary children. Zen Kyu Maestro: An English Teacher´s Spanish Adventure is published as an eBook by Monday Books. There´s a free sample chapter available to download here: Zen Kyu Maestro


Tuesday 5 January 2016

Spanish Au Pairs

Working as an au pair is one way of improving your MFL skills. But it's not just a case of 'Brits abroad'. According to this article from the ABC newspaper, Spain is the country which 'exports' the most au pairs. And, contrary to what's often assumed, it's not exclusively a job for the girls. 

Click on the blue boxes to see all seven interviews.

Seven Spanish au pairs

If you enjoyed this resource, you might enjoy reading about my life here in Spain as an immersion teacher of a class of primary children. Zen Kyu Maestro: An English Teacher´s Spanish Adventure is published as an eBook by Monday Books. There´s a free sample chapter available to download here: Zen Kyu Maestro