Teaching Spanish

María José

January 18, 2009, 12:16 PM

As I haven't been around that often lately I'm not sure if I've told you I'm teaching Spanish on Saturdays now. I just wanted to tell you how difficult I'm finding it.
To start with, I've realized I don't speak naturally during the classes as I'm used to teaching English, secondly I lack the enthusiasm I feel when teaching EFL and besides I know how to say things but I don't know the why in most cases.
Having said all the above, I have to confess it's quite a challenge... if only I could be up to it. Most days I am left with a feeling I'm not doing it well...:sad: I can only get better, though.
Do you have any tips for me?

Rusty

January 18, 2009, 12:23 PM

María José

January 18, 2009, 12:31 PM

Look at Spanish through the eyes of your students. They have before them a great mystery. You can unravel its secrets and instill a love for the language as you share your cultural and literary heritage.
Your advice is beautifully worded as usual... problem is my cultural and literary heritage is all in English. I used to love Spanish Lit, but I have been out of touch for so long that it feels foreign to me now...:o
BTW, I'm starting a course on Anglo-Saxon Literature on Jan 28th :D

CrOtALiTo

January 18, 2009, 12:55 PM

Then Mary, you have been pretty busy these last few months, because at most not, I have seen you for these neighborhood, as Rusty said you before, you try to fin at Spanish in your students, so you will can remind our forums always you aren't inside of this forum, I wish the best in your live, as you know, I miss you much, and well, you don't worry, we always will be here, only I can suffix something more with your commentary, you are a great teacher, How I would want to you being my teacher.

sosia

January 18, 2009, 10:54 PM

Try to find conexions within the words/usages and english/medieval/latin/greek times.
Usually it's interesting to know how a word come to be of frecuent use.
saludos :D