What is the most common topic we find systematically in the news? If you’re answer is the environment, and natural disasters you may be right. But I’m thinking about migration. We live in a world where migration is constant and global. People move across borders for work, safety, opportunity—and each movement brings complex realities and needs. This lesson helps students … Read More
Colombia acepta los términos de Trump | 28 de enero 2025
CUESTIONARIO AUTOCORREGIBLE: Haz una copia, edítalo (si lo deseas) y asígnaselo a tus estudantes. FLIPPEDSPANISH: Los estudiantes pueden ver la noticia en sus propios dispositivos aquí. FUENTE: Semana – Vuelo de la Fuerza Aérea despegará para traer a 110 colombianos deportados de Estados Unidos, tras pelea entre Petro y Trump – Cuestionario autocorregible PRÓXIMO VÍDEO: Jueves, 30 de enero de … Read More
Solidaridad con Los Ángeles | 14 de enero 2025
CUESTIONARIO AUTOCORREGIBLE: Haz una copia, edítalo (si lo deseas) y asígnaselo a tus estudantes. FLIPPEDSPANISH: Los estudiantes pueden ver la noticia en sus propios dispositivos aquí. FUENTE: Los Angeles Times – Maná y ‘El Potrillo’ anuncian sus donaciones para los damnificados por los incendios – Cuestionario autocorregible PRÓXIMO VÍDEO: Jueves, 16 de enero de 2025. SUGERENCIA: Si el vídeo es demasiado … Read More
Colombia: hábitos de consumo
We’re from Spain but we’ve been living in the U.S. for a long while. In many of our daily conversations, we compare the culture of those two countries. It’s not about which one is better because there is not such a thing: it’s just a comparison between two cultures that do many things differently. The way we see it, a … Read More
El mes de la historia negra (1 de febrero – 1 de marzo)
Most of my students are black. When we learned about colors, introducing the word “negro” created a bit of a commotion. We can’t just tell students: that’s the Spanish word for black, like it or not. I think we need to offer a proper and detailed explanation. Our resources for Black history month include that explanation, as well as a … Read More
El día de Acción de Gracias
If you teach in the U.S. or Canada, you’ll sure want your students to talk about Thanksgiving in the days before the holiday. El día de Acción de Gracias is celebrated annually on the fourth Thursday of November. In the Spanish-speaking countries? Your students will ask. Well, not really. But Puerto Rico does celebrate it. Here are some great Thanksgiving … Read More