We’ve found that about 10% of our teachers have been fairly bad (just like when we were in high school and college), 80% are okay (we learn stuff, enjoy it well enough), and 10% are terrific. The terrific ones inspire you and make you really look forward to the next day’s class. Now, it’s common to finish a Spanish class (especially an immersion class) and say “that was hard”, or “I think I learned a few things today”. But how great it is to come out of a class and say “That was FUN” or “I finally understand what those …. are all about now.” That’s the best. And even better, a really good teacher makes you come away from a class thinking that it was about YOU - that the teacher saw YOU and spoke to YOU and wanted YOU to succeed. Good feeling.
Entries Tagged as 'Oaxaca Mexico'
What Makes a Good Spanish Teacher?
June 28th, 2009 2 Comments
Tags: Español Interactivo · Guanajuato · Immersion Schools · Learn Spanish · Learning Spanish · Oaxaca Mexico · Spanish teachers
Forget Swine Flu, We’re Going to Machu Picchu
May 5th, 2009 No Comments
People tell me they’re worried that we’re going to Peru. But put it in perspective. We don’t stop traveling in regular flu seasons. And last year there were 38000 deaths in the U.S. from the regular flu. 38000. And how many with this new flu? 1. O-N-E.
Tags: Cusco · flu · influenza · Learn Spanish · Learning Spanish · Machu Picchu · Oaxaca Mexico · Ollantaytambo · Peru · speak Spanish · swine flu · swine-bird-flu · Travel Spanish
What Things Cost on Our Mexican Immersion Trip
February 9th, 2009 No Comments
For those of you contemplating a journey to Mexico, especially those who are planning to learn Spanish through immersion, I’ve put together a list of what we paid for things. Exchange rates vary day to day, so I’m using an average of $14 peso to the U.S. dollar. Most days were a little less than [...]
Tags: Aguascalientes · El Centro · Guanajuato · Learning Spanish · Mexico · Oaxaca Mexico · San Miguel de Allende · Spanish · speak Spanish · Travel Spanish · What things cost
Español Interactivo - Oaxaca, Oaxaca Mexico - A Review.
February 1st, 2009 1 Comment
There are not enough words to express the level of satisfaction that I had at Español Interactivo, but I’ll try my best.
First, some incidentials, that I’m finding more and more important. For those of you that travel with your computer and need a free WIFI connection, the school provides a strong signal on site. [...]
Tags: immersion · Immersion school · Learn Spanish · Learning Spanish · Mexico · Oaxaca Mexico · Spanish · speak Spanish · Travel Spanish
Sherry’s final day in Oaxaca Mexico
January 28th, 2009 No Comments
Update to Music in the street at 5 a.m.
I asked about the band at 5 a.m. Evidently, it is a tradition here to hire a band to serenade someone who is celebrating a birthday and 5 a.m. is the preferred time. What a nice way to begin the morning of your birthday……although, for some it [...]
Tags: immersion · Immersion Schools · Learn Spanish · Learning Spanish · Mexico · Oaxaca Mexico · Spanish · speak Spanish · Travel Spanish
Joining Sherry in Mexico
January 24th, 2009 1 Comment
This is Bill writing now. It may get a bit confusing for a while, since there will be two of us writing, but we have fairly different perspectives and writing styles. We’ll try to identify ourselves.
I leave for Mexico at 7 tomorrow morning. I’ve never been to Mexico, so it’s exciting. I’m not sure what [...]
Tags: Aguascalientes · Guanajuato · immersion · Immersion school · Immersion Schools · Learn Spanish · Learning Spanish · Mexico · Oaxaca Mexico · San Miguel de Allende · Spanish · speak Spanish · Travel Spanish
Mariachi at 5 in the Morning in Oaxaca, Mexico
January 24th, 2009 No Comments
Is that a live band I hear and is my clock right? Is it really only a few minutes before 5 in the MORNING??
It’s around 5 A.M. on Saturday morning, long before dawn on the last full day of my stay in Oaxaca. The sudden loud sound of music and singing pulled me from a [...]
Tags: immersion · Immersion school · Immersion Schools · Learn Spanish · Mexico · Oaxaca Mexico · Spanish · speak Spanish · Travel Spanish
My Last Day at Español Interactivo, plus The X Convent Santa Catalina / Hotel Camino Real
January 24th, 2009 No Comments
Last day of school in Oaxaca.
It’s Friday, January 23 and today was the last day of my classes at Español Interactivo. I woke up a little sad, but didn’t have time to dwell on it because I had a busy day ahead of me. After another wonderful breakfast and some leisurely conversation with Leo [...]
Tags: immersion · Immersion school · Immersion Schools · Learn Spanish · Learning Spanish · Mexico · Oaxaca Mexico · Spanish · speak Spanish
Sunday in Oaxaca Mexico
January 22nd, 2009 No Comments
Today is Sunday. I had a late and leisurely breakfast. As usual, Leo sat at the table talking with me while Hector came and went, sometimes joining in the conversation and sometimes not. I just can’t say enough good things about them - they’re great. The food that Leo cooks always tastes wonderful and is [...]
Tags: immersion · Immersion school · Immersion Schools · Learn Spanish · Learning Spanish · Mexico · Oaxaca Mexico · Spanish · speak Spanish · Travel Spanish
Will the Flu “Pandemic” Cancel Our Trip to Peru and Machu Picchu?
April 30th, 2009 No Comments
I know it’s not a pandemic yet, even though Wolf Blitzer keeps saying that level 5 means that a pandemic is “imminent”. We’ve been planning this trip for a long time, and we certainly don’t want to overreact. We’ve prepaid for the two nights in Aguas Calientes, paid deposits for our rooms in Cusco and [...]
Tags: Aguas Calientes · cancel our trip? · Cusco · flu · Learn Spanish · Learning Spanish · Machu Picchu · Mexico · Oaxaca Mexico · Ollantaytambo · pandemic · Peru · speak Spanish · Travel Spanish