Mamma Mia! Or should that be Madre Mía??

I gave my Spanish listening skills a right going-over last night at a performance of Mamma Mia! the musical en Español. (Yes, including the songs!)

For any of your students with an interest in the show, the website is a treasure trove of interviews and songs to sharpen their Spanish skills.

I must say, it taxed my listening powers to the limit - ¡Madre Mía!

Mamma Mia, the musical, Valencia.

If you enjoyed this resource, you might like to read about my first year here in Spain as an immersion teacher of a class of Spanish primary children. Zen Kyu Maestro: An English Teacher´s Spanish Adventure is published as an eBook by Monday Books. There´s a free sample chapter available to download here: Zen Kyu Maestro
 Also, you can keep up with my current observations on life as an ex-pat teacher in Spain, as well as thoughts on the Spanish and English languages on my blog: zen kyu maestro...teacher in Spain or follow me on Twitter (@JeremyJoseDean) and/or Facebook (Jeremy Jose Dean).

Brexit, la vista de España.

Here's an article published in el Mediterraneo newspaper, giving an interesting Spanish slant on the UK decision to leave the European Union.

elperiodicomediterraneo

If you enjoyed this resource, you might like to read about my first year here in Spain as an immersion teacher of a class of Spanish primary children. Zen Kyu Maestro: An English Teacher´s Spanish Adventure is published as an eBook by Monday Books. There´s a free sample chapter available to download here: Zen Kyu Maestro
 Also, you can keep up with my current observations on life as an ex-pat teacher in Spain, as well as thoughts on the Spanish and English languages on my blog: zen kyu maestro...teacher in Spain or follow me on Twitter (@JeremyJoseDean) and/or Facebook (Jeremy Jose Dean).

Boicot de Deberes!

I bet that headline will grab the attention of your students. But wait until they find out who's calling for the boycott...

el País 

el periodico mediterraneo 

¡Buen finde!

If you enjoyed this resource, you might like to read about my first year here in Spain as an immersion teacher of a class of Spanish primary children. Zen Kyu Maestro: An English Teacher´s Spanish Adventure is published as an eBook by Monday Books. There´s a free sample chapter available to download here: Zen Kyu Maestro
 Also, you can keep up with my current observations on life as an ex-pat teacher in Spain, as well as thoughts on the Spanish and English languages on my blog: zen kyu maestro...teacher in Spain or follow me on Twitter (@JeremyJoseDean) and/or Facebook (Jeremy Jose Dean).

Los Mejores están en la Liga...

An interesting view on the Premiership -v- La Liga, from a financial perspective. (From El País.)

Los mejores están en la Liga...

If you enjoyed this resource, you might like to read about my first year here in Spain as an immersion teacher of a class of Spanish primary children. Zen Kyu Maestro: An English Teacher´s Spanish Adventure is published as an eBook by Monday Books. There´s a free sample chapter available to download here: Zen Kyu Maestro
 Also, you can keep up with my current observations on life as an ex-pat teacher in Spain, as well as thoughts on the Spanish and English languages on my blog: zen kyu maestro...teacher in Spain or follow me on Twitter (@JeremyJoseDean) and/or Facebook (Jeremy Jose Dean).

Paella Cartoon

Spotted this while practising my español with the ABC newspaper the other morning. 

 I always think you're doing well in a foreign language when you start to understand humour. I've added a link to the Fe de Ratas website so you can have a browse and see if there are any other catroons relevant to your students. (Click on a date on the calendar to see that day's cartoon.)

Also a link to the 'el Roto' cartoonist post I made a couple of years ago: el Roto

and the paella-monumental post from way-back 2012.  

¡Que aproveche!

If you enjoyed this resource, you might like to read about my first year here in Spain as an immersion teacher of a class of Spanish primary children. Zen Kyu Maestro: An English Teacher´s Spanish Adventure is published as an eBook by Monday Books. There´s a free sample chapter available to download here: Zen Kyu Maestro
 Also, you can keep up with my current observations on life as an ex-pat teacher in Spain, as well as thoughts on the Spanish and English languages on my blog: zen kyu maestro...teacher in Spain or follow me on Twitter (@JeremyJoseDean) and/or Facebook (Jeremy Jose Dean).

Interview with Jaume Costa, Villarreal CF

Hi again,

Happy new term, year (and season!)

I'll kick-off (ho ho) the new term with a football offering from my local club, Villarreal. It's an interview with Jaume Costa, their marauding (that's merodear if you want to use it) fullback.

VillarrealTV Jaume Costa 

There is an English translation available using the switch at the bottom of the clip.

Un saludo,

JJD

If you enjoyed this resource, you might like to read about my first year here in Spain as an immersion teacher of a class of Spanish primary children. Zen Kyu Maestro: An English Teacher´s Spanish Adventure is published as an eBook by Monday Books. There´s a free sample chapter available to download here: Zen Kyu Maestro
 Also, you can keep up with my current observations on life as an ex-pat teacher in Spain, as well as thoughts on the Spanish and English languages on my blog: zen kyu maestro...teacher in Spain or follow me on Twitter (@JeremyJoseDean) and/or Facebook (Jeremy Jose Dean).

Cazafantasmas

Not a lot of Spanish needed, but a clue to the humour enjoyed here...

Cazafantasmas

;)

If you enjoyed this resource, you might enjoy reading about my life here in Spain as an immersion teacher of a class of primary children. Zen Kyu Maestro: An English Teacher´s Spanish Adventure is published as an eBook by Monday Books. There´s a free sample chapter available to download here: Zen Kyu Maestro