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).