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Q:
What do you like the most about teaching Spanish?
A:

What I like most about teaching Spanish as a foreign language. It is an opportunity to share through the language also the richness and variety of the Hispanic culture. especially in the Latin American region where the Spanish language has merged with other dialects and different cultures. This has resulted in greater cultural wealth for the world. As an immigrant, I had to experience the process of learning other languages ​​(English, Hindi and French) and discovering the cultural riches of other countries. It gives me the experience of a better understanding of the difficulties of the learne


 
Q:
When did you start teaching Spanish?
A:

J'ai commencé à enseigner l'espagnol en 1995 au Pérou

I started teaching Spanish in 1995 in Peru


 
Q:
In your experience, what are the most common reasons for wanting to learn Spanish?
A:

Il y a plusieurs raisons. Voyage en Amérique latine, affaires avec les pays hispanophones, envie de connaître la culture espagnole à travers la langue. Il y a aussi des gens intéressés à maintenir le contact via les réseaux sociaux avec des hispanophones.

There are a variety of reasons. Travel to Latin America, business with Spanish-speaking countries, the desire to get to know the Spanish culture through the language. There are also people interested in maintaining contact via social networks with Spanish-speaking people.


 
Q:
How difficult is it to learn Spanish, compared to other languages?
A:

Spanish has many irregular verbs that cause difficulties for learners. also grammatical constructions. but the hardest thing, I think, is phonetics. use b and V> well-future. the pronunciation of nasal ñ> niña and r double rr> pero - perro. Also differentiate the use of the verbs ser and estar that in English (to be) and in French (être) there is only one verb which fulfills the function of these two verbs in Spanish.


 
Q:
How is Peruvian Spanish different from that of other countries?
A:

Spanish has different variants or forms of use according to the countries and areas in which it is spoken. The Spanish spoken in Peru is included in the Andean variant. It has a fairly clear vocalization and a varied vocabulary depending on the area of ​​origin of the speaker. the coast has a more neutral accent and a more standard vocabulary than the Andean and jungle area.


 
Q:
What aspects of Peruvian culture are your students usually interested in?
A:

The ancestral customs that still survive in the Andean civilizations. such as the use of the irrigation system and the platform system that were built in the time of the Incas. the archaeological ruins of which machu picchu is the most famous. The very famous gastronomic variety, religious customs, dance and Andean music and especially the warmth of the people.


 
Q:
What's the hardest part of teaching Spanish?
A:

I think the most difficult part is beginning because some learners find it difficult to accept the grammatical differences between their mother tongue and Spanish. Also the phonetics cause a lot of stress. But these difficulties can be overcome with patience and oral exercises that aim to help correct the difficulty.


 
Q:
What makes a good Spanish student?
A:

From my experience as a foreign language learner, I believe that each learner has a particular way of learning. but the important thing is that basically, the apprentice has the capacity and the will to learn new subjects. Also that he has interest in new subjects and face them with desire and patience. understanding and not memorizing.Have the confidence to communicate your difficulties to the teacher so that the teacher can help you overcome them.


 
Q:
What's the hardest part of learning Spanish?
A:

As I said before. How difficult it is for some learners to accept the differences in grammatical use between Spanish and their mother tongue (when to use subjunctive or indicative). Then the phonetics. Because the pronunciation is not the same in English or French as in Spanish. In Spanish it is pronounced as it is written. This does not happen in all languages.


 
Q:
What is your advice for students who are struggling?
A:

The most important thing is to learn to laugh at your mistakes and be aware that they help us improve the use of the new language. Then have patience and practice a lot the aspects in which they have more difficulty.


 

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