Do you like teaching Spanish as a Second Laguage in Argentina? Why? Teaching Spanish as a SecondLanguage in Argentina for native teachrs,who work with and know the language as a mother tongue, is a job that dema nds  observation and analysis from another perspective, the perspective of the foreign student. From that place, teaching Spanish requires not only to think about the grammar, but also about the communicative situations in which the student, who is willing to acquire the necessary knowledge to use with efficiency the Spanish language  as an object of study, will be involved. It is a fascinating challenge for those who love the Spanish language and find in it a profound wealth of the senses.

What advantages does learning Spanish in an immersion context have?

The advantages of learning Spanish in an immersion context give a definite success in the acquisition of the language, allowing the student to keep in touch  with real contexts of emission and to put into practice the use of the language in daily situations. Advantages that are even bigger when the learning is guided by a native teacher who teaches Spanish varieties in communicative situations. The acquisition of this context allows the native teacher to notice their students' achievements in the language, because they are constantly integrating the knowledge they have learned (during the class and when the class is over) with new communicative situations. For example, and my personal experience has shown me that when teaching the characteristics and the contrast of two types of past tenses, after doing the exercises,  the student is able to recognise them in other situations and use them properly when talking about their past experiences.

Laura Pelegrin
Teacher of Spanish as a Second Language

How should the book used during the Spanish lessons be?

The Spanish book must cover all important areas that have to be dev eloped during the course, such as grammar with exercises that correspond to the grammar topic, vocabulary,  including common phrases, audio and creative writing.

In your opinion, why do students choose Argentina to learn Spanish? Because of the great demand of tourism in Argentina, and also because of the needs of independent travellers to be able to communicate in Latin America and being Buenos Aires a cosmopolitan and cultural centre, it is natural that the traveller chooses Argentina and this city to be trained in the Spanish Language. It is also the reason for this choice the warmth and hospitality the Argentinean people have towards foreigners who visit Argentina.

Daniela Parera
Public Translator
Teacher of Spanish as a second language