How To Learn English For Spanish Speakers

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Lanxi and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: D.E. - U.S.A. said: Mexicans who wish to learn english generally have problems that fall under two headings. That is, the problems faced by any spanish speaker learning english and the problems of learning english in mexico. Typically, spanish speakers will have trouble with false cognates, pronunciation, adjectives vs. adverbs, and omitting the subject. The problems they face learning english in mexico revolve around the exclusive use of American english, the lack of native speaking teachers, the lack of availability of english...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Washington New Hampshire and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: Mexicans who wish to learn english generally have problems that fall under two headings. That is, the problems faced by any spanish speaker learning english and the problems of learning english in mexico. Typically, spanish speakers will have trouble with false cognates, pronunciation, adjectives vs. adverbs, and omitting the subject. The problems they face learning english in mexico revolve around the exclusive use of American english, the lack of native speaking teachers, the lack of availability of...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Glen Lyn Washington and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: Since I moved to spain, the thing I have heard the most often from people trying to learn english is what an incredible burden phrasal verbs are. I've spoken with more than a few who have endless lists of flashcards of phrasal verbs, how to use them, and their definitions. They weren't the biggest problem I thought that people would have; as spanish has at least one verb tense that simply doesn't exist in english, I assumed that any severe problems would be reciprocal. But no—the problem with english, at least...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Crosby Mississippi and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: Language is considered one of the most utilized (and universal) defining features of human cultures worldwide. The term ‘language' refers to a system of mutually understood arbitrary symbols used to communicate between users (generally referred to as ‘speakers' or ‘signers'). The use of different languages can indicate many different things, and it is well beyond the scope of a short summary like this to discuss them. I will be discussing, instead, two means of language acquisition, native and non-native. I...  [Read more]

ITTT has recently opened a TEFL & TESOL training center in New York City. If you wish to be TEFL/TESOL-certified and would love to take a course in New York City, this is an opportunity you cannot miss. Check out course details and fees for ITTT's New York City. TEFL/TESOL center here! Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Clarence New York and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: “Quiero hablar Englés. Puedes enceñarme?” (I want to speak english. Can you teach me?) Living in a small tourist town in the northern part of mexico, I have been asked this question many times. For the people living in a...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Contagem and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: D.B. - U.S.A. said: Native english speakers learning other languages encounter many challenges with unfamiliar pronunciation in the target language. Students of spanish often have trouble with the rolling ‘double r’ sound which does not really exist in english. Fricative sounds found in some African languages are a challenge as is the guttural sound of German. Making french sound like french can be a huge challenge to native english speakers. We can appreciate then that native spanish speakers learning english will encounter...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Pike Creek Delaware and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: People all over the world are learning english. Depending on what one's first language is one will face different challenges when learning english. For example, if one's first and only language is Korean, then learning the english alphabet will be an additional challenge on top of learning the language. For spanish speaking individuals, the alphabet will offer few problems however, other difficulties will arise. First of all, the spanish language uses punctuation a bit differently from the english language. For...  [Read more]

Sabrina Segal Alumni Experiences Language skills begin in the womb when a fetus's hearing first develops, they begin to listen to the language of their mother. Once the baby is born they recognize their mother tongue. Though, a baby is born with the ability to learn any language and multiple languages. When babies hear a word repeatedly their brain forms neural connections, which is a step towards their speech. The brain of a child is like a sponge. It retains so much information that by the time a child reaches 3 years of age, their brain has formed double the amount of connections that adults have. Young children learn language through simple exposure. It is possible to learn a language later on in life but the process is slower and more difficult. The best time for language...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Tangfang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Zibo Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Historically, learning English in Spain has not been as valued as its European neighbours. A lot of this comes can be seen as a direct legacy of the Franco dictatorship (1939-1975) where the country experienced intense cultural insulation; every type of media and even everyday conversation was ‘hispanisized’ (other languages such as Basque, Catalan and Galician...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Lijinshitang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Heze Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. The difference between formal and non formal grammar is very apparent both in every day life and during ones time as a teacher of foreign language. These differences, I believe, play an important part in why many language learners find it so difficult to understand and become fluent. As a native English speaker and an ongoing learner of Spanish I find myself...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The accelerated growth of English as a global language has made people from all around the world realize how important this one is nowadays, even in our everyday life we find English words and content wherever we look, technology, movies, tv, business, and internet are only some of them. Therefore, people from different nationalities around the globe, show a lot of interest in learning the English language. This time we are going to focus on Latin and Hispanic students and the challenges that these Spanish speakers encounter when learning English. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Dayana M. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. People assume that the term Spanish speaker is...  [Read more]

ITTT has recently opened a TEFL & TESOL training center in Ann Arbor Michigan. If you wish to be TEFL/TESOL-certified and would love to take a course in Ann Arbor Michigan, this is an opportunity you cannot miss. Check out course details and fees for ITTT's Ann Arbor Michigan. TEFL/TESOL center here! Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Idlewild Michigan and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: I have been teaching english in spain for several years so this article is based on my own experience and other factual information. spanish people usually hold the opinion that they are far behind in learning...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas The difference between formal and informal grammar is very apparent both in everyday life and during ones time as a teacher of English as a foreign language. These differences, I believe, play an important part in why many language learners find it so difficult to understand and become fluent. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Daniel B. As a native English speaker and an ongoing learner of Spanish I find myself struggling with these differences as well. Much of the English grammar we learn in school in America is grammar that the person knows they are likely to use very sparingly. This is why most students fail to truly pay attention in their literature class. People speak more commonly in short form and with well...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Zhongzhang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xianyang Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Summative Task I chose to write my Summative Task on 22. Peculiarities of the English language. I did not realize how difficult English is until I became fluent in Spanish. I am currently studying French and I am pretty good at French. I have a basic knowledge of Esperanto. English is difficult for several reasons. 1. English is not a phonetic language. English...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Jifeng Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Yuncheng Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. English learners from Spanish speaking countries have some advantages over learners from Asia and even Europe. The Spanish language uses the same alphabet as the English language with very few exceptions. Spanish also has similar punctuation and grammar rules to English. Many of the Spanish speaking countries have similar values, beliefs, and cultural behavior that...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences As a Belgian born citizen, I was brought up with different languages. Belgium is officially a trilingual country: French, Dutch, and German are all official languages. Dutch is my mother tongue, I have been learning French since primary school. Later, in high school, German and English were added to my curriculum and in college, I extended my language skills by taking a Spanish course. This means I have been studying foreign languages since primary school until my university degree when I was 25 years old. This made me decide to write on the following topic: why non-native English speakers can be good TEFL teachers. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Roel S. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Zhaidian Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Yuncheng Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. English is considered a global language. But what is a global language actually? Aren’t Chinese and Spanish global languages too? First there is no official definition of ‘global’ or ‘world’ language, but it is commonly agreed to refer to a language that is learned and spoken internationally. It is characterized not only by the number of its native and...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Stepping onto my flight from Miami to Santiago, Chile, I was confident in my Spanish skills. After all, I had taken nearly seven years of Spanish classes in middle and high school. However, when I landed I found, not only did I not understand 80% of what my host family said to me, they couldn’t understand me either. Over the course of my two months there, I came to appreciate the significance of slang in understanding and mastering a language. Even though slang words and usage can vary tremendously throughout the English speaking world, this is not an excuse to avoid introducing slang in the classroom. Being able to identify and understand some common slang words and phrases will help English learners reading informal documents. Being able to produce...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Geddes South Dakota and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: When it comes time to study english, students in Chile face two basic types of problems. First, they face linguistic and grammatical issues that all spanish speakers encounter when learning english. These problems include pronunciation, false cognates, and specific phrases. Second, the educational system in Chile is unequal; even in those schools that are considered to be reputable have undertrained teachers and lack quality materials. Two major pronunciation problems exist for spanish speakers who are learning...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Bishop Hill Indiana and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: "European spanish speakers, in particular, probably find english pronunciation harder than speakers of any other European language." (Coe, 1987) Being an english teacher to spanish students, and having travelled to many countries around Europe, I would have to agree with Coe´s statement. In my travels, there was a distinct difference between my comprehension of an italian, french or Croatian person speaking english, and listening to and understanding a spaniard speaking english. Prior to becoming a teacher in...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Qingshu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Hanzhong Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. As a native English speaker, my first major foreign language experience began in 8th grade, where I had the option of studying either Spanish or French. I chose Spanish, as I’d always been drawn to the language and Latin American culture, and hoped to one day live in a Spanish speaking country. I studied the language throughout high school, but in the years...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas I did not realize how difficult English is until I became fluent in Spanish. I am currently studying French and I am pretty good at French. I have a basic knowledge of Esperanto. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Wayne K. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. I will just touch on each of these since a book could be written about each of these. Also Read: Teaching Young Learners vs. Adult Learners - The Differences You Can Expect I have found many poems(1) and articles on the internet discussing the insane way English is spelled and pronounced. On the previously sited website(ibid) an English instructor states that he has very often offered students €100 if they could...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Sidu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Hanzhong Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Stepping onto my flight from Miami to Santiago, Chile, I was confident in my Spanish skills. After all, I had taken nearly seven years of Spanish classes in middle and high school. However, when I landed I found, not only did I not understand 80% of what my host family said to me, they couldn’t understand me either. Over the course of my two months there, I came to...  [Read more]

ITTT has recently opened a TEFL & TESOL training center in Ann Arbor Michigan. If you wish to be TEFL/TESOL-certified and would love to take a course in Ann Arbor Michigan, this is an opportunity you cannot miss. Check out course details and fees for ITTT's Ann Arbor Michigan. TEFL/TESOL center here! Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Johannesburg Michigan and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: When it comes time to study english, students in Chile face two basic types of problems. First, they face linguistic and grammatical issues that all spanish speakers encounter when learning english. These...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences As a native English speaker, my first major foreign language experience began in 8th grade, where I had the option of studying either Spanish or French. I chose Spanish, as I’d always been drawn to the language and Latin American culture, and hoped to one day live in a Spanish speaking country. I studied the language throughout high school, but in the years afterward, it wasn’t much of a priority and wasn’t something I used on a regular basis. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Lauren M. In high school, our language classes were mainly structured around learning grammar and following the textbook. From time to time, we would listen to and translate songs in Spanish, or watch a movie in Spanish, and in some classes we would...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL West Alexander Pennsylvania and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: Grammar presents many spanish students with problems because they try to translate directly to english not recognising the variations in structure between the two languages. Some problems most frequently encountered include the following: i) Word order in a sentence or question – The use of auxiliary verbs and negatives, especially in questions. When using adjectives with nouns, the adjective is put after the noun, e g the grass green. A negative question + an auxiliary verb. “ When the dog did not...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Songzi and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: P.H. - Spain said: Grammar presents many spanish students with problems because they try to translate directly to english not recognising the variations in structure between the two languages. Some problems most frequently encountered include the following: i) Word order in a sentence or question – The use of auxiliary verbs and negatives, especially in questions. When using adjectives with nouns, the adjective is put after the noun, e g the grass green. A negative question + an auxiliary verb. “ When the dog did not to walk...  [Read more]

ITTT has recently opened a TEFL & TESOL training center in Chiang Mai. If you wish to be TEFL/TESOL-certified and would love to take a course in Chiang Mai, this is an opportunity you cannot miss. Check out course details and fees for ITTT's Chiang Mai. TEFL/TESOL center here! Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Certification Chiang Mai Thailand and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: This unit was very interesting because I have never seen the phonetic board with all the vowel and other sounds that help non-english speakers learn easier. I learned spanish the hard way This unit was very...  [Read more]

ITTT has recently opened a TEFL & TESOL training center in Ann Arbor Michigan. If you wish to be TEFL/TESOL-certified and would love to take a course in Ann Arbor Michigan, this is an opportunity you cannot miss. Check out course details and fees for ITTT's Ann Arbor Michigan. TEFL/TESOL center here! Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Rochester Hills Michigan and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: According to our professional experience, here are some difficulties that spanish learners of english are likely to encounter during their learning process. spanish speakers frequently have problems with...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This essay displays my own experience as well as information from other (internet) resources. I work as an English teacher in Chile, mainly teaching professionals in the mining industry. Only 3 to 5 percent of the population in Chile speaks proficient English. The Ministry of Education created a plan to upscale the level of English and the percentage of English speakers in the country. They welcome teachers from abroad. Chile is a Spanish speaking country. Spanish speakers have a certain advantage when it comes to learning English, like the use of cognates. But they also have specific difficulties that need attention while learning English. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Yvette O. Please note that this blog post might not...  [Read more]