Spanish Word Of The Day
March 1, 2008
Spanish Word of Today
Guacamole
Word: Guacamole
(gua-ca-MO-le), sustantivo masculino.
English: Guacamole, avocado sauce
Pronunciation: Click Here to hear the word
Etimology: Del Náhuatl ahuacamolli, salsa de aguacate.
Meaning: Especie de ensalada fresca que se sirve como guarnición e muchos platillos mexicanos.
Topic: Léxico de origen indígena
Example: El guacamole es un platillo mexicano que se prepara mezclando aguacate, cebolla, jitomate, chiles verdes y cilantro picados. Es, sin duda, el alimento preparado más difundido a nivel mundial.
Spanish Lesson Plans
August 24, 2007
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I checked out a bunch of bookstores and still could not find what I was after – I want learn Spanish fast, and need plans for that. By end of the year I plan to move to Spain and have to be able to speak with people, without coming across as a total dunce.
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It’s so important to have a vision of what you want to achieve
Most people see learning another language as a difficult task, but it doesn’t have to be that way, learning languages can actually be quite fun, and the best thing is, you do it in you time and to your own plan.
When planning to learn Spanish, there are one think to keep in mind. You should make a plan that is not too ambitious and at the same time not too easy.
How Long Does It Take To Learn Spanish?
This all depends on your plan, breaking the study down in small sizable pieces will let you finish one task and move on to the next one when ready. And if you are falling behind, you know that by putting in a little extra on that task, you will be back on your plan. It is not so overwhelming.
Some courses promise you instant results, I have always found that it takes 3 month of efford to learn the basis in a language.
But as they say, you get out what you put in, and using quality time will make the difference. Rather than trying to learn all in one go, stick to your plan, and you will get there as fast as possible.
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