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Language, Learning, and Culture

Welcome to the Esperanza Education blog! Here you will find regular posts from our teachers that explore diverse aspects of language, learning, and culture. We share our experiences as language learners and teachers, tips and resources for learning specific languages, travel and cultural advice, and more. We are a diverse group, each with our own interests and background, so expect to find an eclectic selection of entries. Enjoy! Disfruta! Amusez-vous! Divirta-se! Tadını çıkar! !التمتع به


Why I am a Teacher

September 10, 2014
by Kathryn Stewart
communication, identity, language education, teacher
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Last Day of School
Why I am a teacher. Kath here! I’m so happy to be a part of the Esperanza Education team. As you already know, I am a teacher. I’ve often said that I don’t like that moment at a party or informal meeting, when the the talk goes to what people “do”. I feel
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Oaxacan Food from A to Z: Part 2

September 08, 2014
by Heather Escobar
culture, food, Mexico, Oaxaca
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Another visit to Tlacolula to discover two more specialties of Oaxacan food A few months back I wrote about Sunday afternoons in Tlacolula. Two things that you can find at the market in Tlacolula every day of the week are the subjects of today’s Oaxacan Food from A to Z: blandas
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My Approach to English Tutoring

September 04, 2014
by Mary Leighton
additional language, language education, tutoring
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I thought it would be interesting and useful to share my approach to tutoring English as an additional language. Potential learners—you can get an idea about what to expect from me. Other teachers—you can compare this with your own approach. A little background This approach has evolv
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Welcome Kathryn and Martin!

September 02, 2014
by Nicki Benson
collaboration, language education
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Kathryn Stewart and Martín Urrutia Varese - Esperanza Education
Two New Teachers Join the Esperanza Education Team We are very excited to welcome two new teachers to the Esperanza Education team of collaborators. Kathryn Stewart will be offering English support for all ages and interests, including test preparation, and Martín Urrutia Varese will
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Digital Language Activism

August 25, 2014
by Nicki Benson
collaboration, communication, heritage languages, indigenous languages
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Languages Wordcloud
New Tools for Old Languages Last week, a friend sent me information about an upcoming gathering in Mexico for activists working with digital media to promote indigenous languages and culture online (información en español aquí). The invitation explains that over 300 indigenous languag
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Eleição presidencial no Brasil em 2014

August 18, 2014
by Yane Brogiollo
Brasil, Brazil, cultura, culture, português
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Eleição 2014
Um ano muito importante O ano de 2014 tem tudo para continuar sendo marcante para todos os brasileiros. Registramos inúmeras manifestações prós e contra sediarmos a Copa de Mundo da FIFA, nem sempre tão pacíficas e organizadas como gostaríamos. O crescimento de nossa economia infelizm
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Oaxacan Food from A to Z: Part 1

August 11, 2014
by Heather Escobar
culture, food, Mexico, Oaxaca, vocabulary
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Food and language – my two passions You may not know this about me, but I’m pretty into food. I guess you could call me a foodie. I studied food security in university and I now work for an organic produce distributor. And you know that I am also a language nerd, so when y
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6 Tips for Language Exchange

August 04, 2014
by Mary Leighton
additional language, learning on your own, self-directed learning
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Yusuf Turkish Language Exchange Partner
Easy steps for a successful language exchange experience In my last post I explained how a language exchange works. Maybe you have found a partner, or you plan to find one. Congratulations! Here are some tips for making your language exchange as productive as possible. 1. Prepare for 
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Punjabi Fast Facts

July 28, 2014
by Nicki Benson
additional language, Punjabi, travel
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Golden Temple, Punjab
A Backgrounder on My Next Language Challenge: Punjabi Punjabi (also spelled Panjabi), is spoken by 130 million people and is the 10th most widely spoken language in the world. The majority of its speakers live in Pakistan and in the Punjab state of northern India, as well as large dia
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Apito final (Game over)

July 21, 2014
by Yane Brogiollo
Brasil, Brazil, esporte, futebol, português, soccer, sport
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Mil folhas
Bye Bye Copa do Mundo 2014 Acabou. Fim de jogo. Depois de tanta excitação, de tanta farra, de muita torcida, de muito choro e de muita comemoração, bate aquele velho sentimento de “ressaca”. Faz parte da festa. Ou melhor, do fim da festa. O corpo cansado, fisicamente ressentido depois
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