Spanish as a Foreign Language: International Overview

Spanish as a Foreign Language: International Overview As we said, Spanish is the second most widely spoken language in the world (in terms of native speakers). Do you know how many people speak it? Well, nothing more and nothing less than 450 million people, according to a report entitled “Spanish: a living language” prepared by the Cervantes Institute . Do you…

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Discover the Spanish language thanks to the Instituto Cervantes

Discover the Spanish language thanks to the Instituto Cervantes BlogLanguagesELELearn ELE around the World with the Instituto Cervantes: Discover the Spanish language thanks to the Instituto Cervantes Index Spanish as a Foreign Language: International Overview Learn ELE with the Instituto Cervantes in Europe Learn ELE with the Instituto Cervantes in America Learn Spanish with the…

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How to work the Spanish accent?

How to work the Spanish accent? Do you know Spanish after 6 months of intensive courses? How to stimulate your hearing and speak with the “neutral” accent of a Madrilenian? “The first time I was in Barcelona, ​​I didn’t understand anything they were saying.” Spain has so many regional diversities and specificities that the language, a…

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How long does it take to perfect your Spanish?

How long does it take to perfect your Spanish? However, how long does it take to acquire this level of language B1, B2 or C1 (advanced level)? In 6 months I will know how to speak the language of Cervantes. Who can teach me Spanish so that I can speak fluently? Can we become multilingual quickly? It is…

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ELE: what level is recommended to live in Spain?

ELE: what level is recommended to live in Spain? That native Spaniards understand you, going to university or being communicative with your host family requires a certain level. To live in Spain, you will need to have a good level of Spanish. For example, to work in the restaurant or tourism sector, it will be better…

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Teach Spanish as a freelance teacher

Teach Spanish as a freelance teacher Being an entrepreneur requires work and perseverance. To teach Spanish to people who do not speak Spanish , you can work for the Instituto Cervantes or for any other educational center, but have you considered becoming a self – employed entrepreneur teaching ELE? You can be an entrepreneur in language teaching with just a couple of clicks,…

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Be an ELE reader abroad

Be an ELE reader abroad To improve your professional skills, you will have to face the class. To prepare to teach Spanish to foreigners , you can also try to become a Spanish reader . A reader is part of the teaching team and must prepare their workshops in Spanish. He teaches about 12 hours of language classes per week only…

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Study ELE: be a Spanish conversation assistant abroad

Study ELE: be a Spanish conversation assistant abroad The teaching of Spanish as a foreign language is also learned in situ. | (Credits: Simpsons World) During your studies in Spain, you can apply to go abroad to become a conversation assistant and teach Spanish as a foreign language to foreign students. This opportunity, without being reserved exclusively for future professors, is…

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ELE teacher: definition

ELE teacher: definition Before you can teach Spanish, you will have to train. Becoming an ELE teacher involves teaching the Spanish language to foreign students who do not speak Spanish, in Spain or abroad. The teaching of ELE should not be confused with literacy or with Spanish as a first language. The  Spanish as their mother tongue  is the opposite…

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