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  The Montessori method is known as one of the best in the world.  It has become tremendously mediatic in the last years. It  has a unique class organization that we will see in another post, and today we will focus in:  How does the Montessori method work when learning a foreign language? One of the main characteristics of the method is that the student is the protagonist of his own learning since people only learn when they are interested or motivated.  In order to gain students attention, the teacher offers games and activities with specific features :   Gradation of difficulty Isolation of a single property of the language Purposeful activities using movement, daily activities and projects. Control of error of the activities Beautiful and attractive materials The figure of the teacher ceases to be a rigid figure that controls what the students learn. And then... What are the functions of your teacher - accompanying guide? 1. Getting to know you as a...

Este método educativo está reconocido en todo el mundo como uno de los mejores y cada vez se escucha más hablar sobre él en los medios de comunicación.  El método Montessori tiene una organización especial de las clases, pero hoy no entraremos en profundidad en estas cuestiones, hoy lo que nos interesa es:  ¿Cómo funciona el método Montessori aplicado al aprendizaje de la lengua extranjera? Una de las principales características del método es que el estudiante es el protagonista de su propio aprendizaje puesto que las personas solo aprendemos cuando tenemos interés o estamos motivados. La figura del profesor deja de ser una figura rígida que controla lo que es estudiante aprende. Entonces.... ¿Cuáles son las funciones de tu profesor - guía acompañante?  1. Conocerte como estudiante: - Saber cuáles son tus intereses y qué cosas te motivan. De esta forma estarás emocionalmente involucrado en las actividades. - Entender cómo  aprendes, y ayudarte a “aprender a aprend...

How can I get a Spanish Certification? Maybe you want to learn Spanish to enjoy travelling and meeting people from different cultures.   There are 20 Spanish-speaking countries in the world as well as it is the second most spoken language . Around 440 million people around the globe communicate in Spanish. There is a lot of places and hordes of people to make new friends! But also, having a certain level of fluency will be advantageous for you, professionally speaking : 1. It will help you to get preference over other monolingual candidates in a job interview. 2. You will get a higher salary 3. You can work for big companies . 4. You can work with tourism , in your country or the one you choose, there are so many Spanish speakers that, for example, you could work in Norway or Greece as a tourist guide!  If you want to learn Spanish to increase employment opportunities you will probably need a certification to prove your language skills. Two Diplomas are widely accep...

Welcome to  naturally spanish!! Let me tell you a bit about myself and my teaching philosophy. My name is Belén Navarrete.  I am  a   Native Spanish Teacher, Montessori Expert and   creator  of Naturally Spanish.   I have been teaching Spanish and Englis h   for  over 11 years , both to  children and adults... I have coordinated school camps and environmental education projects. I was born in Madrid in the early 80's but I was bitten by the travel bug when I was twenty. I have had a very dynamic life.   I have lived in seven different countries : Ireland, Norway, Thailand, Cuba, Nicaragua, México & Spain. And I've also travelled a lot. Like you, I am a language student too.   I love learning new languages and finding out about different cultures.  I speak three languages , which is always useful to  understand each other   i n the lesson s. One of the best experiences  I have had was   ...