In the daily teaching process of Spanish schools, almost every course will have group assignments, and the scores of group assignments will directly affect the final exam scores. Group work exercises are communication skills, coordination skills, and teamwork skills. So how can we efficiently complete group work with Spanish people? 1. Clear...
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Spanish sayings
In the process of learning Spanish, we usually encounter some fixed expressions. If we can master such expressions, our Spanish will be very authentic. Now let´s see some examples: 1. No hagamos al prójimo lo que no quisiéramos que nos hicieran a nosotros mismos. Don´t do unto others what you don´t want others do...
How to Start thinking in Spanish
Today the “Spanish & Valencia” team will share with you the secrets of how to start thinking in Spanish, instead of translating phrases from English into Spanish. This is a fairly common problem among foreign language learners. And we’ll try to explain how it can be solve. First of all, we must accept the fact...
Advantages of learning Spanish online
How to learn Spanish when there is not enough time? Learn a language online with Spanish&Valencia classes! Spanish is one of the most commonly used languages in the world. No wonder people increasingly want to learn a language online, as it’s the most cost-effective and convenient way to do it. Modern technology has made it...
10 most common mistakes that Spanish learners make
It is not easy to be self-taught student for many reasons, one of which is ignorance of effective techniques and the inevitable commission of many mistakes concerning the process of studying the material itself. Today Spanish&Valencia describes in detail common misconceptions that can lead to a weakening of the student’s motivation and stop trying to...
Ser vs. Estar — Which One to Use?
The verbs SER and ESTAR are the main connecting words in Spanish, but they are often confused because both verbs translate as “to be”. Nevertheless, each one has an absolutely different meaning. If you have ever been confused by SER vs ESTAR, then this post will help you with a list all of the most...
Ser bueno vs Estar bueno
In Spanish there are a multitude of false friends that can cause you misunderstandings. Be careful when using the word bueno or buena. It is not the same to be bueno or buena than to be bueno buena. To be good means to have a good behavior or to perform a profession well. For example:...
Pretérito Indefinido en español / Indefinited Preterite
In Spanish we use four verb tenses in Indicative mode to talk about the past. In this infographic I leave you how the Indefinite Preterite (Pretérito Indefinido in Spanish) is conjugated, the equivalent in some cases to the past simple in English. My recommendation, as Spanish tutor, to not to be wrong when using this...
Antonio Machado. El Viajero. Podcast 1
Learning a new language it is not only memorice words and study grammar. That is why in “Spanish & Valencia ” we start a new project to help you learn Spanish through the literature. Every week we will introduce a relevant Spanish writer or poet . Thank to our podcast you will able to read...