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Movies are a great way to teach culture. They can also be helpful when we take a day off, and we want our sub to have an easy day. Or you may want to use them as a reward to celebrate your students’ achievements. Whatever the reason, here’s a list with of our 10 favorite movies for your Spanish classes. … Read More
La celebración del Día de Muertos
If you’ve seen the movie Coco, you may remember the scene in which Abuela Elena breaks Miguel’s guitar. Miguel’s family is ready to celebrate the Day of the Dead at home, where they’ve built a beautiful ofrenda. Then Miguel’s grandma breaks his guitar, and Miguel runs away. He ends up going to the cemetery to steal -or borrow- the guitar … Read More
Una familia con encanto
Tell beginner students that Bruno es el tío de Mirabel. Even if they don’t know the word tío, it’ll be fairly easy for them to guess what it means. Chances are most of them have seen Encanto, and they may know the Madrigal family tree pretty well. We wanted to take advantage of that background knowledge, and make a lesson … Read More