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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


How To Keep Your Language Alive: “Never Ask Permission”

July 23, 2013
by Mary Leighton
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How To Keep Your Language Alive Book Cover
A resource for people who care about endangered languages Who uses this book Indigenous language speakers Minority language speakers Heritage language speakers Anyone who wants to pass on or learn a language in a one-on-one, master-apprentice format The rationale for a one-on-one, mas
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CoDevelopment Canada and Non-Sexist Pedagogy

July 22, 2013
by Nicki Benson
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COPEMH Honduras Mural
My Favourite Social Justice Organization and Their Work to Improve Public Education in the Americas In 2007, I was on my way back to Canada after a year of living in Spain. I wanted to find a way to bring together my passions for Spanish, education, and social justice and I thought th
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Copa do Mundo 2014 – Brasil

July 19, 2013
by Yane Brogiollo
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Brazil Soccer Fans
Brasil, o país do futebol Além de ser pentacampeão, o Brasil é o único pais que participou de todas as copas do mundo. Os jogadores brasileiros são reconhecidos mundialmente através de jogadores que fizeram a história deste esporte. É o país do Pelé, Garrincha, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho Gaú
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Language Learning Motivation

July 18, 2013
by Roma Ilnyckyj
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Staying Motivated is Like Riding a Bike
Staying Excited About Language Learning I look at formal classroom learning as the training wheel stage. There comes a point at which those wheels are taken off and you make your wobbly way down the street by yourself. It’s been five years since I sat in a Chinese classroom, and two y
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What is Bilingualism? Part 2, Benefits / ¿Que es el Bilingüismo? Parte 2, Beneficios

July 17, 2013
by Heather Escobar
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Heather Escobar and Family
Benefits of Bilingualism In Part 1 of What is Bilingualism? I brought up a couple of myths that represent what isn’t bilingualism, now let’s explore some ideas about what truly is bilingualism. Maintaining a bilingual environment has many benefits for the family and the in
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“Slash” and Listening to Students

July 16, 2013
by Mary Leighton
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Slash Punctuation Mark
Have we innovated a new conjunction? Does anyone care if my cousin comes and visits slash stays with us Friday night? I spent all day in the UgLi [library] yesterday writing my French paper slash posting pictures of cats on my sister’s Facebook wall. I went to class slash caught up on
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Am I Being (Mis)Overstood?

July 15, 2013
by Nicki Benson
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The Question I Always Ask as a Language Learner, and the Importance of Context “¿Me entiendes?” (Do you understand me?) is one of the questions I have asked most frequently to Spanish-speakers around the globe. I really do wonder sometimes. I consider myself fluent in Spanish but I am
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Inclusão digital, você sabe o que significa?

July 12, 2013
by Yane Brogiollo
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Imigrante digital
Como colaborar com a inclusão digital Pensando num bom presente para seu avô ou avó? Segundo recentes levantamentos e reportagens, o acesso ao mundo digital não é mais uma tendência exclusiva da população mais jovem. Muito pelo contrário, há um crescente número de usuários com idade s
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Mobile Vocab: Tips for Smart Dictionary App Use

July 11, 2013
by Roma Ilnyckyj
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Chinese Dictionary Page
I adore old school paper dictionaries. They’re especially great for learners of Chinese because they force us to connect with radicals and stroke order. (Plus, hunting for that 16-stroke character with the obscure radical always gets the adrenaline going, no?) But, I know that the sto
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What is Bilingualism? Part 1, Myths / ¿Que es el Bilingüismo? Parte 1, Mitos

July 10, 2013
by Heather Escobar
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Preschool Drawing
Understanding Bilingual Children – Why Spanglish is Okay Step 1 in Dr. Steiner’s book, 7 Steps to Raising a Bilingual Child is all about understanding bilingualism and laying a foundation. This seems like a very logical place to begin. And she, as many other authors have d
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