Señora Gose's Homeschool Spanish Blog (aka "Seriously, Suzanne")

La palabra del día… (The word of the day) las moscas = the flies (lahs-MOH-skahs) You really already know this word… you know the word MOSQUITO, which is a “small fly.” We add the -ito or -ita to the end of a word to make it mean “small.” I bet you’ve heard “mamacita” before also = little Mama. Keep up each day and jot this word down on a scrap of paper, and see if you can say it three times. Maybe by your toothbrush, or on the mirror, or if you’re an avid “errand-runner,” like a lot of us...

How do we remember a new language? Is remembering the same thing as learning? The how and why to learning language are two different animals. I’ll tell you all about HOW today. In my classes, both for adults and children, I like to make sure the students have tools to be able to access their new tools (the Spanish vocabulary and language). Some students have trouble with memory, and this trait has historically lied to them, “I can’t learn a language, I don’t have a good memory.”  But the opposite is actually true. The thought process SHOULD be, “I don’t...

Adventures (las aventuras) are the spice of life! Motivation is the absolute KEY to Learning (I actually wrote the book on that, so I should know.)  As we discover what makes each of our children tick, we see more light bulb moments, more thirst for knowledge, and more joy in our own lives. Finding it out isn’t TOO hard, but as you try more speaking, moving, listening, narrating, or DOING with your child, you’ll learn HOW they learn.As a parent, some times we just need a break. We’re teaching and parenting 100% of the time, whether we want to our...

Without the “why” behind an event, it’s difficult to get going, and even harder to keep going. Here are the top ten reasons for learning Spanish. Learning Spanish is necessary to keep pace with popular culture. Learning Spanish is actually a medical device! For many, learning Spanish is rapidly becoming a business necessity. Spanish, Spanish everywhere. Learning Spanish will (truly) expand your universe. Knowing Spanish will completely transform your travel experience. Knowing how to speak Spanish will enable you to help others. There are reasons to learn language for language’s sake. Learning Spanish will allow you to better appreciate Hispanic...