tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25806438.post2996669304992977619..comments2024-01-26T09:29:04.765-08:00Comments on My American Meltingpot: Losing My SpanishProfessor Tharpshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04714326142739366426noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25806438.post-57448838065537367262012-08-28T10:50:57.842-07:002012-08-28T10:50:57.842-07:00¡Pues deberías practicar más! hablar y escribir es...¡Pues deberías practicar más! hablar y escribir español es demasiado fácil para cualquiera.generic viagra newshttp://www.genericviagranews.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25806438.post-54255049615339675252011-11-05T23:55:15.911-07:002011-11-05T23:55:15.911-07:00hi!
I'd like to add 'El Sue~o de America&...hi!<br /><br />I'd like to add 'El Sue~o de America'- it was written in English, but I didn't know that; the Spanish translation was just real and just Puerto Rican enough for me to follow it and still get lost in the story. Written by Esmeralda Santiago.<br /><br />I have to add, ask the kids to speak *to each other* in Spanish at other times. The research I'm reading shows that the way children reinforce language is between themselves when they have siblings, so getting them to learn not only adult language but also some slang and being comfortable with peers in the language will help to learn it. <br /><br />I love the entire idea of what you're doing. Adelante!<br /><br />~MariAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25806438.post-31716585814733511242011-10-17T15:38:14.806-07:002011-10-17T15:38:14.806-07:00I remember being a bit surprised that I could read...I remember being a bit surprised that I could read the first few pages of LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE when I was taking high school Spanish. Try that one!Ernessa T. Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765310225042942524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25806438.post-88184542148486330072011-10-14T20:23:03.843-07:002011-10-14T20:23:03.843-07:00Everybody,
Thank you so much for your great sugges...Everybody,<br />Thank you so much for your great suggestions and encouragement. I really needed it and will try them all. And I will keep you posted. Andale!Professor Tharpshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04714326142739366426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25806438.post-86518213863083462852011-10-14T10:06:35.578-07:002011-10-14T10:06:35.578-07:00Talk to yourself in Spanish.Talk to yourself in Spanish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25806438.post-49257312809163917522011-10-14T04:46:39.937-07:002011-10-14T04:46:39.937-07:00So happy to hear what you're doing to use Span...So happy to hear what you're doing to use Spanish more. Great self-discipline! Like you,I'm worried about losing the Spanish fluency I gained a couple of years ago. Instead of choosing to teach English in a Spanish-speaking country, I headed to Korea. I like Korea, but I eventually want to live for some time again in Spain. I also want to be fluent in Italian. In the meantime I listen to Spanish music, but I need to read and speak more.AnaCelestehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08385175022423327044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25806438.post-60971058301312442152011-10-14T03:22:49.057-07:002011-10-14T03:22:49.057-07:00Since you are a writer, put aside some time to wri...Since you are a writer, put aside some time to write short stories in Spanish. It forces you to think and process concepts in Spanish.<br />And its fun. <br /><br />I do this with French.Deloryshttp://www.deloryswelchtyson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25806438.post-16184543567170279402011-10-13T16:49:46.113-07:002011-10-13T16:49:46.113-07:00I think all of the above will help you with your S...I think all of the above will help you with your Spanish, but especially speaking Spanish all the time at home, including [b]with hubby[/b] alone and even playing games as a family in Spanish. Basically, you have to create your own Spanish immersion program at home, where you are completely surrounded by the language. <br /><br />Have you thought about creating a Spanish language journal or diary? I started this while in Spain, but I slacked off since then.<br /><br />For me: I know my Spanish has improved tremendously since I have been subbing in bilingual classes for almost a year. I speak to students in Spanish most of the time. They ALWAYS correct me when I make mistakes, so it helps.<br /><br />Had to edit because it was becoming a TL;DR post.UNKNOWNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13413366606051037257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25806438.post-33522915108536156862011-10-12T16:18:22.546-07:002011-10-12T16:18:22.546-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.UNKNOWNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13413366606051037257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25806438.post-17442393731969306142011-10-12T07:42:06.785-07:002011-10-12T07:42:06.785-07:00Another idea, read the newspaper in Spanish on the...Another idea, read the newspaper in Spanish on the internet.Cyrethahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09724417392139635661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25806438.post-31809736642117340322011-10-12T07:32:39.647-07:002011-10-12T07:32:39.647-07:00Hi,
Today, I was reading an article in the IHT ab...Hi,<br /><br />Today, I was reading an article in the IHT about bi-lingualism. Perri Klass has written a few, so if you go to the IHT.com and search you will find them. You could also listen to a Spanish radio station on the internet. You could get some movies (DVDs) in Spanish. Finally, just make it a point that home you only speak Spanish. <br /><br />Spanish was the first language that I learned and I use little of it today. French is more my daily language, but I don't want to loose all of my Spanish either. <br /><br />It will come back and the early pains of transition will be gone in no time.Cyrethahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09724417392139635661noreply@blogger.com