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Gain insights and tips on teaching English to Spanish and Catalan speakers from Duncan Foord. Learn about typical errors, cultural nuances, and useful resources to enhance your teaching practice. Explore courses for teacher development and teaching pronunciation.
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EFFECTIVE ENGLISH TEACHING FOR SPANISH AND CATALAN SPEAKERS Duncan Foord, Feb 2017 duncan@oxfordtefl.com
links Spanish speaker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MXkkw6DxL8 Typical errors https://youtu.be/-gOGSCg_s5k Culture https://geert-hofstede.com/spain.html Useful blogs https://pronunciationstudio.com/spanish-speakers-english-pronunciation-errors/ http://blog.rev.com/articles/language/10-common-challenges-spanish-speakers-have-learning-english/ Course http://www.oxfordtefl.com/oxford-tefl-courses/teacher-development/teaching-pronunciation
C All right, they got water, orange juice and what looks like cider. J Taste it.C Yeah, it's fat. I drank fat! J I know, I did that two minutes ago.R Hey, Mr! C Tux.R Why aren't you dressed? -We have a half-hour.J That was four minutes ago.R We have to be out the door at 7:40.C Relax, we'll be ready.J It takes us two minutes to get dressed.R I'd feel better if you got dressed now.C Okay.Okay.R Oh, look at you. All sexy.RA Really? -How come you didn't come over earlier? – R Because I' m a stupid, stupid man.J Hey, Ross, want some cider?
3 tips for teaching in Spain • Be culturally aware and flexible. Hofstede. Honeymoon, hostility and harmony. • Correct students a lot. Focus on pronunciation. Clusters, some vowel sounds, word stress, intonation and rhythm. • Learn Spanish/Catalan