Lest you think Madrid is all pasterlerías and shopping, this is a real picture from my desk. I wrote maybe 7 pages in Spanish this weekend, and I'm going to have to write some 17 more in the next week or so.
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Showing posts with label books. Show all posts
Monday, November 29, 2010
Pay no attention to those books behind the curtain
Lest you think Madrid is all pasterlerías and shopping, this is a real picture from my desk. I wrote maybe 7 pages in Spanish this weekend, and I'm going to have to write some 17 more in the next week or so.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
What it's all about
Check this out(pun intended):
That's right. I'm an international library member. I've never been so proud.
In case you were confused about why it was so necessary to buy the two croissants for one euro, let me tell you that this weekend I spent 1.90€ on ONE croissant. It was smaller than either of the croissants you get for 50cents. Ludacris.
That's right. I'm an international library member. I've never been so proud.
In case you were confused about why it was so necessary to buy the two croissants for one euro, let me tell you that this weekend I spent 1.90€ on ONE croissant. It was smaller than either of the croissants you get for 50cents. Ludacris.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
If I were hipper, I might make a Vampire Weekend reference.
Did you know that there is no such thing as an Oxford Comma in Spanish? No discussion. It just doesn't exist.
That makes me sad because the debate over the Oxford Comma is my favorite thing about English grammar. I even like the Oxford/Serial Comma debate.
You know what I don't like about grammar? Learning it in Spanish.
That makes me sad because the debate over the Oxford Comma is my favorite thing about English grammar. I even like the Oxford/Serial Comma debate.
You know what I don't like about grammar? Learning it in Spanish.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Reading Lolita in Madrid
I'm not reading Lolita in Madrid, but I keep thinking about Vladamir Nabokov.
At some point I heard that English was Nabokov's second language, after Russian, and that Lolita is supposed to be one of the best books written by someone in their non-native language. I've never really appreciated what that means. It's really hard. My thoughts in Spanish are super limited.
I've got some mad respect for Nabokov.
What a baller.
At some point I heard that English was Nabokov's second language, after Russian, and that Lolita is supposed to be one of the best books written by someone in their non-native language. I've never really appreciated what that means. It's really hard. My thoughts in Spanish are super limited.
I've got some mad respect for Nabokov.
What a baller.Monday, October 25, 2010
English test
Check out this worksheet I made for the students in my English class:
I definitely screwed up on number 3, part 1:
I definitely screwed up on number 3, part 1:
| 3. George and Bill _____ tall. | a. am not | b. is not | c. not are | d. am not |
Monday, October 18, 2010
Los deberes
I haven't done anything lately because I've been doing my homework (or, rather, sitting at my desk trying to get to doing my homework)
I thought I would give you a picture of the really exciting place I've been doing all of this exciting stuff.
I'm just as neat in Spain as I am in the US.
Sidenote: They taught us in school that "estoy emocionada/o" means "I'm excited", so of course we've all been using it, because we're really excited to be here. Apparently, not only does no one really say "emocionado/a" but also there's no phrase that fits well. Castellano wants me to reign in my enthusiasm 10 notches.
I thought I would give you a picture of the really exciting place I've been doing all of this exciting stuff.
I'm just as neat in Spain as I am in the US.Sidenote: They taught us in school that "estoy emocionada/o" means "I'm excited", so of course we've all been using it, because we're really excited to be here. Apparently, not only does no one really say "emocionado/a" but also there's no phrase that fits well. Castellano wants me to reign in my enthusiasm 10 notches.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
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