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Written by Jane Cronin
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Wednesday, 08 September 2010 |
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We were talking about the rhythm of words, and how important it is in
both English and Spanish. Understanding where the beat goes in a word
is so fundamental to communication, that I am always surprised not to
hear it mentioned more often. In our own language it is completely
unconscious; which is all the more reason why we should pay attention to
it when learning another language.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 09 September 2010 )
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Learn Spanish With RTN! (123) |
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Written by Jane Cronin
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Tuesday, 31 August 2010 |
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THOSE OF you who have children at Spanish schools, or have contact with
the way Spanish children learn their own language, may be aware of how
they are taught the rules for the accents on words. Of course they
already know how to pronounce each word perfectly, so what they need to
learn is a series of written rules
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 02 September 2010 )
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Written by Jane Cronin
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Wednesday, 25 August 2010 |
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WE FINISHED last week’s article talking about where the “beat” goes on a
word, and how important that is to understanding what is said. It is
surprising how little attention is often given to this subject,
considering how fundamental it is. You have almost certainly been a
victim of this problem in your daily life, without even realizing it.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 26 August 2010 )
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Learn Spanish With RTN! (121) |
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Written by Jane Cronin
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Wednesday, 18 August 2010 |
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NO DOUBT you have rushed to this page this week in your anxiety to find
out the answer to last week’s question – is the word “agua” masculine or
feminine? First let’s look at the evidence: The word ends in the
letter “a” which makes it look feminine; also when we talk about cold
water, for example we say “agua fría” which obviously suggests it is a
feminine word.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 19 August 2010 )
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Written by Jane Cronin
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Tuesday, 10 August 2010 |
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THE IDEA of “gender” in the Spanish language is something most students
have to come to terms with quite early on in their learning. The idea
that a chair can be “female” and a car “male” usually gives rise to a
few jovial remarks, followed by general incomprehension as to why
“bolso” (handbag) and “vestido” (dress) are masculine, although for some
reason no one ever worries that “camisa” (shirt) and “corbata” (tie)
are feminine.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 12 August 2010 )
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