Have you ever studied a language at school or university and forgotten most of it six months later? Well, don’t worry you are not the only one. For decades now, universities have been using “traditional language learning methods“. Every student is approached in the same way and tested on their general knowledge. In recent years, this technique is being questioned both on its effectiveness and effiency.
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7 Reasons why apps can’t replace Spanish teachers
With the rise of technology and all the options coming with it, jobs are taken over by robots and automized. These days, you can do pretty much everything on your mobile. There is an app for everything! But why can’t apps replace teachers?
Online learning gets more and more popular. You can study and learn all kinds of things from behind your device.Today, you don’t even have to travel anymore to dig into a new culture or language. There is a variety of language learning apps that you can download on your phone that will help you learn a new language. But, are they as effective as you wish it to be? And, will they ever be able to offer what teachers can offer you? In short, will technology ever replace teachers? Of course, this also depends on your learning objectives. In this article, we will answer these questions for you.
7 Reasons to learn Spanish
Spanish is one of the most popular choices for language students all over the world. Not only is it one of the most widely spoken global languages, it is also well represented in media and has an appelaing/ almost sensual sound. All of this and more makes this language one of the most outstanding options available. Here are seven reasons as to why you should start learning Spanish today.
Learn Spanish in Peru: Clare’s Adventures in Cusco
This is Clare’s story living and learning Spanish in Cusco.
I started my year abroad in Peru knowing three spanish phrases, “El baño?” “no habla espanol” and “gracias”. In hindsight, I now know why nobody understood me- I was saying the first two wrong! Thanks to Google Translate and lots of guessing, I made my way through my first few days in Lima. The next three days were spent taking Peru Hop buses from Lima along the coast, finally arriving in Cusco.
Learning Spanish in Peru: My experience
In this article, Laura Graichen shares her experience learning Spanish with Proyecto Peru.
Five years ago, I came to South America with zero knowledge of the Spanish language. I thought that I would be able to get by with just some hand signals and a few rords, but nothing could have been further from the truth. Some basic knowledge of Spanish is actually indispensable as it makes traveling a lot easier. In addition, it is a much nicer travelling experience if you can chat a little with the locals. You immediately get a lot of respect if they only see that you are trying!