In her first day as a Language Assistant, Jessica learnt a lot about Spanish culture and Spanish schools. Discover more about her experience!
Meddeas
So you’ve finally settled into your new place in Spain, you're a pro at remembering your new family’s names (it took me a little while, especially with the pronunciations: How do you say Arnau?) and you’ve finally established your set days with your host family. Great stuff, you’re on a role. Now for the tricky…
The position of the Spanish language in the world today is strong. And Spanish in the US is even stronger. Spanish is the second most commonly spoken language after Chinese.1 In the United States, after English, Spanish is the most common language, spoken by approximately 38 million people.2
In the United States, Spanish is by…
Are you moving to another country and you don’t know how to make new friends abroad? Would you like to know my story? This post is for you!
If you have just arrived in Spain, you should follow these tips to make Spain your home: 1 – Look around Your New Town! On my first day in the city, my host family walked me around my new town and even got me a library card. This is a great way to find out where…
My first week in Spain was awesome. As a Language Assistant with Meddeas, I experienced things that would have been otherwise impossible.
My three favorite moments were: 1) jumping in salty waves on Barcelona's coast before orientation. 2) all four members of my host family and my school's English tutor greeting me at the train…
I am certain that some of the greatest moments you have in Spain will most likely revolve around food! Whether you are coming from the U.K., the U.S., Canada, or somewhere else, it is almost certain that your eating norms are not similar to that of the typical Spaniard.
In Spain, it is common practice…
6 Fun TEFL Classroom Activities
I still remember my first week as a Language Assistant so clearly. My school tutor had given me my schedule for the year that morning. Everything was a little confusing, from navigating the huge school, to getting to know all the different teachers I would be collaborating with. More than…
Teaching early childhood kids may seem terrifying at first sight. But here are some of the reasons why being with infants has been unexpectedly amazing.
Teaching Early Childhood Kids: Panic!
Six months ago, I’d have told you that I felt the same way about teaching early childhood kids as I did about puppies. I was…
Here in Spain, there is a widely known expression: "No pasa nada" (or if you’re in Cataluña: "No pasa res"), which both translate to "don't worry" in English. People like to use it for everything. I'll give you a few examples… "I forgot my wallet in the house, can you pay for me?" "Of course,…