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Star Gazing to Splatter Paint

Ana Meier, January 10, 2023

The vocab for the last week had been astronomy, gaze, universe, telescope, reflect among others. Time to move on but one more class of review was needed, the final tap of the hammer on the nail. All weekend long my brain weaved in and out of various topics concerning life and the general upheaval of the world but somehow, it always returning again and again to this specific class; how can I make these words interesting so ten-year-old Felix remembers them?...

Word of the Month: Aspiration

Jeanette Bazeley, January 2, 2023

Happy 2023! A new year brings many new ideas, projects, challenges, and aspirations. Here at Primavera English, we hope that learning English with us will be one of your aspirations!...

Word of the Month: Carol

Jeanette Bazeley, December 1, 2022

Christmas is coming! In many American and British homes, singing carols, or Christmas songs, is an important aspect of Christmas. Many of these carols date back to the 16th and 17th centuries and it is thought that originally, some of these songs were written...

Private Class or Group Class: Which Is Best for You?

Shana Goodwin, November 22, 2022

If you are thinking about starting to take English classes, one important choice to make is whether to take private classes or group classes. Here at Primavera English, we offer both, and in this post I’ll outline some of the benefits of each...

Word of the Month: Fabric

Shana Goodwin, November 1, 2022

What does the word "fabric" mean in English? Be careful: the word fabric has a false cognate in Spanish: “fábrica,” which means “factory.” However, we do use the verb “fabricate” to mean “to make or build,” which is much closer in meaning to the Spanish...

How to Improve Your English for the Duolingo English Test

Shana Goodwin, October 24, 2022

An increasing number of international ESL learners are taking the Duolingo English Test (DET) in preparation for studying in universities in North America, Europe, or Australia. Below we have outlined the most important language skills to master before you take the Duolingo English Test, as well as where to find resources so you can improve those skills...

Word of the Month: Introduce

, October 1, 2022

What does the word "introduce" mean? The most common meaning of the word introduce is #1; to make someone or something known by name. As seen in meaning #3, introduce can also mean to insert something, as its often confused false friend in Spanish (introducir) suggests...

Word of the Month: Realize

Shana Goodwin, September 1, 2022

The word realize can be confusing because in Spanish, the verb “realizar” means “to perform or carry out,” (basically, the second meaning of the verb realize in English. It’s much more common to use a verb like “to complete” or “to do” rather than realize...

Why Should Kids Have Hobbies?

Emily Thomson, August 24, 2022

We at Primavera English believe it is essential for kids and adolescents to have hobbies, or creative activities that they can enjoy in their free time. Not only do hobbies help kids learn problem solving and life skills, but they can also be great educational opportunities...

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