Reading practice in a foreign language Which is or which should the main objective in the reading of a variety of texts in the target language be? Do we read to learn grammar or to learn vocabulary or to do both? Or is it that […]
As most language students know, the level of exposure we have in the target language is a key factor in language learning. Exposure means listening, reading, and interacting using the target language. Exposure doesn’t necessarily mean, as many people believe, living in the […]
Language exchange groups have quickly spread all over Valencia and, I believe, in many other Spanish cities as well. Bars, pubs and restaurants, among others, have realized the economic potential of having conversation groups in their premises and are trying to attract as many tourists, […]
Esta es una presentación que hice para la materia de socioconstructivismo del máster. Está conectada con la importancia de la autonomía en el aprendizaje de lenguas.
As we all know well, time has become one of our worst enemies. In today´s world, running is favoured over walking, swallowing over chewing, and texting an sms over talking. We don’t seem to have time for reflection and conscious listening, contemplating a […]
What should I take into account when choosing a dictionary? Nobody can deny that dictionaries are fundamental tools in language learning. As the years go by, there are more and more of them in the market and of a wider variety too, and not just […]
Strategies to improve your listening comprehension skill There are some specific parts and exercises of a language class that, depending on which skill is being practised, will cause more or less pleasure in our language students. Such is the case with the listening comprehension skill. Quite […]
The greatest fear Most adult learners feel embarrassed when they are asked to speak in a foreign language, especially if it’s a language they are learning and haven’t mastered yet. Some of them may even feel petrified when it’s their turn to open their mouths […]
I will remember this year in a special way for various reasons, one of which is that it’s the year I’ve discovered the usefulness and importance that exchanges have. I’m referring to language exhanges but also to other numerous exchanges where one can train in […]
Reinforcing your language learning skills I’ve been teaching adults for quite a number of years now and there’s one thing that is characteristic to most of adult education and this is their lack of time. This doesn’t only mean that students aren’t able to “do […]