Learn How to Use Spanish Expressions Like a Pro

Learning a new language can be challenging, especially when it comes to understanding colloquial expressions. Fluency in a language requires more than just learning grammar and spelling. It's important to learn how to speak like a native speaker. Practicing with a native speaker is a great way to gain confidence and fluency in a language. 

My experience as a second language teacher for over 10 years, my 30 years living in Ecuador (native speaker), and my degree in Education, will help your child achieve a better understanding of the language.

One effective way to help your student gain confidence in their Spanish is to practice and learn new expressions/sayings. This will not only help them understand the language better but also improve their ability to communicate effectively. Understanding the meaning of different expressions and how to use them in context is crucial for fluency. 

In conclusion, practicing with a native speaker and learning new expressions is essential for gaining confidence and fluency in a second language. It's important to focus on more than just grammar and spelling. Understanding colloquial expressions and how to use them will help your student feel more confident and be able to communicate effectively in Spanish.
      
In each lesson, I will present 5 sayings through visual aids. Students will be prompted to provide examples of when they can use the sayings and construct a sentence using them. To reinforce their learning, we will use Blooket at the end of the lesson. Active participation is expected from students to improve their fluency, confidence, and pronunciation. These sessions will not be categorized by topics since they cover saying for a variety of life situations.

Week 1. June 08th: Al mal tiempo buena cara/When something goes wrong you do your best.  Más vale pájaro en mano, que ciento volando/Do one thing right and not many half way. Más vale tarde que nunca/Better late than never. Ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente/If you can't see you can't feel. Al que madruga, Dios le ayuda/God helps who are early. 
Week 2, June 15th: A caballo regalado, no le mires el diente/Don't judge what is given. Cada maestrillo tiene su librillo/Each teacher to his student. En boca cerrada no entran moscas/Closed mouth doesn't get flies. Nunca te acostarás sin saber una cosa más/You never go to bed without knowledge. Más vale maña que fuerza/Trick vs streght.
Week 3. June 22nd. Más se consigue lamiendo que mordiendo/You can achieve more doing little at the time. Favor con favor se paga/ Pay favor with favor. Dar gato por liebre/Trick someone. El que tiene boca se equivoca/ If you have a mouth you make mistakes. Gastar saliva/waste of words
Week 4, June 29th: Hacer la vista gorda/Ignore. Cada loco con su tema/each one has their quirks. El tiempo lo cura todo/times heals. Si te caes siete veces, levántate ocho/fall 7 times and stand up 8. El que mucho abarca poco aprieta/ if you do too much you do nothing.
Week 5, July 6th: ¡Zapatero, a sus zapatos!/each one do what they are supposed to. Cuando hay hambre, no hay mal pan/if you are hungry all tastes good. Dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres/you are who you hang out with. Ladrón que roba a ladrón tiene 100 años de perdón/thief that robs thief gets remition.  
Week 6, July 13th: Cada uno sabe donde aprieta el zapato/each one knows about their own things. El dinero llama al dinero/money calls money. La curiosidad mató al gato/ curiosity killed the cat. Guerra avisada no mata a soldado/if you are warned you don't die. Más sabe el diablo por viejo que por diablo/ the eldest knows it all.