moving to spain

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Aux Interviews

Melissa

Before I moved to Spain in 2015, I read as many articles and interviews as I could find about the different Autonomous Communities. Not only did it help me decide which regions to preference on my Auxiliares application, but it it also gave me great ideas for traveling once I arrived.

If you’ve read any of my other posts, you’ve probably seen me talking about my own experiences in Andalucia and the Basque Country, or even how to file your American taxes, but I think it’s beneficial to offer a variety of perspectives from auxiliares all over Spain, especially recent accounts that include how Covid has affected everyday life.

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learning spanish

5 Resources for Learning Spanish

Melissa
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Learning Spanish is a popular goal for many people who move to Spain to teach English. Living in Spanish will absolutely make learning Spanish a lot easier. But what if you want to start learning before you go? Here are 5 great resources for getting a head start on learning Spanish before you move abroad. Keep reading to the end to learn my easy method for remembering lots of vocabulary. This method is not only useful for you while you’re learning Spanish, but you can also teach it to your students for better results in English.

Learning Spanish from Home

There is a lot of material for learning Spanish available online for free. You just need to know how to find it. A good place to start is by assessing your current level. If you’ve never studied Spanish before, you will be a beginner, or an A1 on the common European Framework. It’s a good idea to become familiar with this framework, not only for learning Spanish, but also for helping assess your students’ English level. You can get an assessment grid for yourself in English and for your students in Spanish.

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