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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


Aprendizaje estético: decidir sin conocerse

December 13, 2017
by Martin Urrutia
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Narciso, por Caravaggio (1594-96)
“I tell you, my dear, Narcissus was no egoist… he was merely another of us who, in our unshatterable isolation, recognized, on seeing his reflection, the one beautiful comrade, the only inseparable love… poor Narcissus, possibly the only human who was ever honest on this point&#
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Universal Design for Learning

November 29, 2017
by Kathryn Stewart
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Innovations in Lesson Planning Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a way for teachers to design lessons that encourage critical thinking and support a diverse classroom environment. The New BC Curriculum In the province of British Columbia, the curriculum is changing. The “ne
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5 ways to keep learning a language

November 14, 2017
by Mary Leighton
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Staying on the Turkish road “What’s the best method for learning a language?” people have asked me. My answer: whatever keeps you learning – whatever keeps you on the road. I say this because no matter what methods you choose, the road will be long. In fact, there is no destination. A
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3 Tools for Writing in Another Language

November 06, 2017
by Nicki Benson
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My go-to online resources for writing in my second language Whether it’s a lengthy essay or a simple text message, writing in another language can be quite overwhelming. And while Google Translate is getting better every day, it will never be able to get it all right for you. When stu
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Aprendizaje estético: mirarse triste la pena

October 16, 2017
by Martin Urrutia
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Sísifo, por Tiziano (1548-49)
“There is no longer a single idea explaining everything, but an infinite number of essences giving a meaning to an infinite number of objects. The world comes to a stop, but also lights up.” (Albert Camus, El Mito de Sísifo y otros ensayos) Mirarse al espejo Seguía esperando el fin de
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Australian Slang

October 03, 2017
by Kathryn Stewart
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Throwback Post Three years ago I was living on the Gold Coast of Australia and reflecting on the differences between life in Canada and life there. Despite Canada and Australia sharing similarities, the differences in language were an area that I noticed the most. Using Australian sla
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Upcoming Community Languages Festival

September 18, 2017
by Mary Leighton
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An event to bring people together If you live in the Vancouver area, I invite you to the September 23 Community Languages Festival – Facebook event here – held from 2-5 PM at the Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood house. The goals are to bring people together from different languages backgr
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5 Signs You’re Addicted to School

September 07, 2017
by Nicki Benson
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Can’t get enough of that sweet, sweet education? I’ve known for a long time that I’m a language nerd, but this week, as the northern hemisphere begins the new school year, I realize I might “suffer” from another condition – school addiction! Here ar
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Aprendizaje estético: felicidad aprendida

August 24, 2017
by Martin Urrutia
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  “Dante en el bosque oscuro”, grabado de Gustave Doré (1857) “En medio del camino de nuestra vida me encontré en un oscuro bosque, ya que la vía recta estaba perdida.” (Dante Alighieri, La divina comedia) La (in)felicidad de lo conocido Cuando se levantó esa m
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Tips for Relearning a New Language

August 15, 2017
by Kathryn Stewart
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Learning a New Language… Again When I was in high school and university, I studied Spanish. During my second year, I mixed up courses and didn’t have the right credits to continue with Spanish, and didn’t need more language credits to graduate, so I stopped. One of m
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