https://padlet.com/laura_holcroft/u1siucltwmj5 Made with magic en-us 2017-07-26 03:09:03 UTC 2017-10-19 22:34:45 UTC hello@padlet.com laura_holcroft https://padlet.com/laura_holcroft/u1siucltwmj5/wish/179465581 What have you found helpful as you progressed in your language studies? Share with your fellow students your tips, ideas, advice, etc.]]> 2017-07-26 03:12:55 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_holcroft/u1siucltwmj5/wish/179465581 https://padlet.com/laura_holcroft/u1siucltwmj5/wish/179541789 Found an interesting piece on the BBC about Mexicans' curious relationship with  that little word ahorita. http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20170725-the-confusing-way-mexicans-tell-time
Saludos, Beverley.]]> 2017-07-27 01:44:10 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_holcroft/u1siucltwmj5/wish/179541789 https://padlet.com/laura_holcroft/u1siucltwmj5/wish/179672277 I've found the McGraw Hill series of language books incredibly helpful, specifically the Big Red Book of Spanish Verbs (555 in all with examples of usage) and Complete Spanish Grammar, which is worth its weight in gold. ]]> 2017-07-29 03:51:46 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_holcroft/u1siucltwmj5/wish/179672277 https://padlet.com/laura_holcroft/u1siucltwmj5/wish/179672291 Try www.speakinglatino.com for tongue twisters in Spanish to improve your pronunciation. It's hilarious! Lots of fun.]]> 2017-07-29 03:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_holcroft/u1siucltwmj5/wish/179672291 https://padlet.com/laura_holcroft/u1siucltwmj5/wish/179672309 For a variety of news in the Spanish language try Deutsche Welle (Espanol), RT (Espanol). And my fave cooking channel on there is La Cocina de Sandy. You could also try Quiero Cupcakes, which has English subtitles. Just type in any subject you find interesting, then add 'espanol' in the search field and see what comes up.]]> 2017-07-29 03:54:29 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_holcroft/u1siucltwmj5/wish/179672309 https://padlet.com/laura_holcroft/u1siucltwmj5/wish/179672344 News In Slow Spanish and News In Slow Spanish Latino are good podcasts. They provide text in Spanish if you have difficulty following the dialogue. There is a fee for the whole package - which includes grammar and cultural insights - but a portion of the podcast is available free of charge. Made by Speaking Studio. ]]> 2017-07-29 03:58:00 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_holcroft/u1siucltwmj5/wish/179672344 https://padlet.com/laura_holcroft/u1siucltwmj5/wish/181780762 I am loving Studyspanish.com for the simple explanations of grammar points and the change to practice with lots of quizzes.

]]> 2017-08-20 23:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_holcroft/u1siucltwmj5/wish/181780762 https://padlet.com/laura_holcroft/u1siucltwmj5/wish/198892061 If, like me, you're struggling to remember all the different forms of command, try the YouTube channel of MaestroKaplan. He explains things clearly and quickly. ]]> 2017-10-19 22:33:51 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_holcroft/u1siucltwmj5/wish/198892061