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First words are pretty important. Just ask babies.

Words like “mama” and “dada,” (or, as in the case of my own child, “dog,”) all convey a powerful feeling. Food, fun, affection—the power of such human experiences can last a lifetime.…

It must have been those tapas.

When I arrived home from my spring semester abroad in Salamanca, Spain, my parents thought I had gotten it out of my system.

After all, I had spent nearly six months in Spain, practicing …

We Spanish teachers know that enthusiasm for our work is important.

But is it enough?

Not even close.

Teaching Spanish is much more than just a job. Whether you call it a vocation, a calling or a passion, teaching Spanish …

Wouldn’t it be great if all students were “cookie-cutter”?

You could plan one set of lessons and activities, and use it over and over with each student.

Don’t shake your head at me.

If you’re in education, you know you’ve …

Teaching Spanish to high school students can be rewarding.

It can also be a little overwhelming.

But rather than getting caught up in the enormity of the task before you, consider the fact that you’re being given a unique opportunity …

You’re the type of person that corrects your friends’ pronunciation at Mexican restaurants.

The gifts you give your in-laws include “Spanish for Dummies” and Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s “Cien años de soledad.”

The desire to teach is so strong, you …