Tag: language
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Bilingüe pero no Hispana: Abrazando un Idioma que No es ‘Mío’
CLICK HERE for English Algunas experiencias en la vida te llevan a lugares que nunca imaginaste. La mía comenzó en una pequeña escuela rural del sur de Misisipi, donde, en noveno grado, me inscribí en mi primera clase de español. En ese momento, no tenía idea de que esa simple decisión—impulsada en parte por mi…
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Bilingual but Not Hispanic: Embracing a Language That’s Not ‘Mine’
HAGA CLIC para español Some journeys in life take you places you never expected. Mine started in a small rural public school in Southern Mississippi, where, as a ninth grader, I enrolled in my first Spanish class. At the time, I had no idea that this simple decision—one largely influenced by my love of languages…
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Can Duolingo Actually Make You Fluent? What I’ve Learned as a Language Teacher
Over the years, I’ve worked with countless students learning Spanish, each with their own unique challenges and motivations. Some loved the structure of a traditional classroom; others needed something more interactive, more engaging, more gamified. That’s why, in 2018, I started using Duolingo Classroom with my high school Spanish students. At first, it was simply…
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Embracing Languages and Cultures: An Adventure of Passion and Discovery
Haga Clic para el Español La Casa Rosada, Buenos Aires Embracing Languages and Cultures: A Journey of Passion and Discovery From a young age, I’ve been captivated by the power of words and the connections they forge. Growing up in the heart of the Southern United States, I was surrounded by the warm cadence of…