In Spanish language, as in many other languages, we separate the words into visible syllables. Each syllable is composed by two or more letters (consonants and vowels).
For example: ca-ma-re-ros (waiters)
There is always one stressed syllable in each word. It is the syllable with more emphasis when the word is pronounced or read.
ca-ma-RE-ros (waiters)
Depending on the stressed syllable we can say words are:
- "Agudas": when the stressed syllable is the last one.
Example: co-RRER (to run)
- "Llanas": when the stressed syllable is the second one starting by the end.
Example: VA-so (glass)
- "Esdrújulas": when the stressed syllable is the third one.
Example: BRÚ-ju-la (compass)
-"Sobresdrújulas": when the stressed syllable is the forth one.
Example: di-BÚ-ja-me-lo (draw it for me)
When do we have to put a WRITTEN ACCENT over the stressed syllable?
1º When a word is "aguda" and it finishes in vowel/n/s.
Ex. can-tó (sang)
2º When a word is "llana" and it does not finish in vowel/n/s.
Ex. án-gel (angel)
3º "Esdrújulas" and "sobresdrújulas" words are always accented.
Ex. A-mé-ri-ca (America) / á-bre-me-lo (open it for me)
If you click on here, you can find a similar explanation in Spanish. Go through it!
lunes, 24 de febrero de 2014
sábado, 22 de febrero de 2014
La página de la BBC nos ofrece diez hechos de la lengua española, muy curiosos para hacerte una idea global del idioma, su procedencia, la cultura que gira en torno a él o los países en los que se habla.
Si le pinchas al pequeño altavoz que hay al lado de las palabras en rojo, podrás escuchar la pronunciación de éstas.
Si te fijas bien, al principio del artículo, tienes la opción de "traducir". ¡Anímate a leerlo en español!
BBC Webpage offer us ten facts about the Spanish language. They are very interesting for making yourself a global idea of the language, its origin, the culture around it or the countries where it is spoken.
If you click in the small blue speaker next to the words in red, you will be able to listen the pronunciation of them.
Notice that, at the beginning of the article, you have the option of "translate". Inspire yourself to read it in Spanish!
viernes, 21 de febrero de 2014
¿Por qué quiero aprender español? * Why do I want to learn Spanish?


¡Vamos, haz tu propia lista! * Come on, make your own list!
Aquí te dejo algunas razones interesantes por las que estudiar español, ¡espero que algunas coincidan con las de tu lista!
Here you are some interesting reasons why you should study Spanish, I hope some of them agree on yours!
¡Bienvenidos! * Welcome!
Hello!

My aim is to collect every useful material found on the web related to the learning of the Spanish language, so you can take it easy and don´t give up at the first sign of trouble! Even more, I will also publish all these teaching materials come from my own creation, that I hope they are many.
Enjoy it!
¡Hola!
Soy maestra graduada en Educación Primaria, vivo en el Reino Unido y me gustaría experimentar el último y más moderno medio de enseñanza y aprendizaje. He decidido crear este blog para aquellas personas que están pensando en comenzar a aprender español o a enseñarlo. Yo estoy en este segundo grupo, así que me gustaría compartir mi experiencia con todos vosotros.

¡Que lo disfruten!
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