tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post8216266703894044128..comments2024-02-13T07:39:19.810+01:00Comments on Being Here: Soy una iglesiaArtyZenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12628693178003940118noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-72819725488555080402011-10-29T19:46:10.550+02:002011-10-29T19:46:10.550+02:00You've given yourself the best possible advant...You've given yourself the best possible advantages in your quest to learn Spanish--being married to a native, and living there. I tried to get fluent in French, but it's very hard when one is not living in the country!Anitahttp://dreamingbeneaththespires.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-78185086388190595072011-10-22T20:52:49.676+02:002011-10-22T20:52:49.676+02:00Annie - according to Wikipedia, the word embarrass...Annie - according to Wikipedia, the word embarrassed comes from a French word for blockage! And there must be SOME link here with Perpetua's word...but I'm not going to spell it out. <br />Kerrie - glad you enjoyed this one; I'm sure it must strike a lot of chords with you. And 'I'm hot' has the same connotations if you were to directly translate into Spanish. It's on ArtyZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628693178003940118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-86797247945217432132011-10-22T20:32:02.097+02:002011-10-22T20:32:02.097+02:00Oh the perils of language learning and language te...Oh the perils of language learning and language teaching. Really enjoyed this one Annie. I too have experience of both. Vowels always create a huge problem when teaching English children French. Over recent years I have spent a long time formally teaching phonics in French and have found even after teaching just a few key "different"sounds it has improved the children's Kerry Carrienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-3421925187136725182011-10-21T22:43:15.390+02:002011-10-21T22:43:15.390+02:00This post had me laughing out loud, Annie, as I...This post had me laughing out loud, Annie, as I've made plenty of similar mistakes during my years of learning and occasionally teaching other languages. I now know that French foods contain do NOT contain preservatives, as that's the word for contraceptives :-)<br /><br />English is so simple in some ways (no genders, very few endings, no agreement of adjectives, etc) but its spelling Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-83360014676881584832011-10-20T15:00:56.484+02:002011-10-20T15:00:56.484+02:00What a fascinating post. Loving the thought that t...What a fascinating post. Loving the thought that there may be a common root connecting embarrassment and pregnancy. I'm thinking ... embarrassments of riches, being over encumbered, encumbered ...Anniehttp://knitsofacto.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-8349515283191958072011-10-20T12:09:12.224+02:002011-10-20T12:09:12.224+02:00Jane and Lance - you're right, there's nev...Jane and Lance - you're right, there's never a dull moment and teaching really keeps you on your toes! I'm fascinated by your latest blog entry - the house looks amazing!! Now that really would be a challenge... AxArtyZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628693178003940118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-52477021169459730992011-10-20T12:07:42.512+02:002011-10-20T12:07:42.512+02:00Ruyelcid - at the very earliest possible moment, I...Ruyelcid - at the very earliest possible moment, I will come and see you!! I need to talk to you because I read your blog but don't always understand it and I'd love to learn how to. I am so glad you enjoy reading my blog and thank you for commenting. (When we meet, I might have to call you Ruy).ArtyZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628693178003940118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-80096031391090206462011-10-20T10:43:55.216+02:002011-10-20T10:43:55.216+02:00Hello Annie:
What a fascinating read this makes. B...Hello Annie:<br />What a fascinating read this makes. But, what trials there are in teaching English as a foreign language when suddenly all those 'exceptions' that one just naturally knows have to be explained and learned individually. Not easy.<br /><br />How well you seem able to cope with it all and the Spanish classes too. Still, with chickens and male body parts to confuse, it must Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-14521485727049947642011-10-20T09:19:56.222+02:002011-10-20T09:19:56.222+02:00I enjoy everytime I read your blog. I love read it...I enjoy everytime I read your blog. I love read it relaxed understanding everthing you write. Las post tells about a long battle who everyone has had to compare both languages. I had the best teacher in Alcalá in my highschool and I loved learning English, so I could to travell to USA in 2 times for practicing it. <br />Thanks for writting and keep on for a long time!<br /><br />I would like to ruyelcidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358732520493334615noreply@blogger.com