Hey y’all! It’s been a quiet week here in Barcelona. I’ve drunk some coffee, eaten some protein, and gone to jiu jitsu and gotten plenty of new bruises.
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European Stereotypes Revisited – update from a small peninsula
Hey, y’all! Greetings from the peninsula. It’s a hot weekend here in Iberia. And rather than go out and get sunburned, I figured I’d revisit an old theme
Translating DOS-Speak: What your director of studies is really saying
Wanna know what your Director of Studies really means when he talks? You’re in the right place. So here goes… I guess you’re teaching English in Spain –
How to Make Money as a Language School Owner: Pimping for Fun and Profit
What do an escort service and a language school have in common? More than you might imagine. For one thing, they both semi- or illegally employ a lot
In Which the Author Realizes He’s Out of Touch with the Youth
At the hamburger restaurant in downtown Vigo there’s a guy eating alone at the next table. I’m doing my usual thing of talking much louder than most other English
Is Spain a Country? Important facts about Spain and Europe
Is Spain a country? Well, it depends… No, actually, it doesn’t. Spain is totally a country. But you can read on to find out the whole story. See,
Social Media Manual for Online Educators
As social media creeps into every facet of our lives, many teachers and educators are interested in incorporating these new technologies into their lessons. In order to help
Conversation in the language school #3: Who’s the Governator of Texas?
A conversation from the language school in Madrid… Student 1: Who was the best governator of Texas? Me: Well, um… Governator is a term that’s only used for
Is spelling fascist?
Readers, I’m sick of this. This fascist spelling, propagated by (white, male, middle-class) dictionary editors. It’s bad enough that our public schools are teaching people “proper” English and
Wall Street Intsitute, Madrid: “Spain needs que you hables inglés de verdad”
Here’s something I found here in the barrio. Nice ad, huh? “Spain needs que you hables inglés de verdad.” Yes, right here in Madrid, Wall Street Institute is making their
