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hoxton spanish tutor
Teaching Spanish language and literature online worldwide
Bio: Hi, my name is Adrian Sanchez. I am passionate about words and languages, particularly Spanish, the language I learned at my mother’s knee. I am curious about how languages change and evolve. I am a qualified Spanish Teacher (CLTA) and a journalist. I have taught in literacy campaigns in Latin America and given Spanish tuition in Spain and in the UK. I would like to share some of my thoughts on the Spanish language; and particularly on what I have learned from my students, who in many ways have become my teachers throughout the years. Spanish is a vast and beautiful language and I would like you to accompany me on a journey of discoveries. You can visit my blog here: spanishtutorinfo.wordpress.com Email: hoxtonpanishtutor@gmail.com Thank you!
Thanks so much for the follow on my travel blog. It will be really interesting to follow yours.
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You have a nice and interesting blog. – https://migrantpen.wordpress.com/bookshelf/
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Hola Adrian. Although I learned a little bit of Spanish many years ago I don’t have much use for it in Norway (although I came to the rescue of a bewildered Mexican tourist last summer!) but it’s a language I like and I love the Spanish culture and food from my short time in Spain. Espero que disfrutas mis fotos de Noruega 🙂
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Hi Adrian. You have a very interesting and informative blog here! I have never learnt Spanish – maybe it’s time I revisited that decision, although there is not much opportunity to speak it here at the tip of Africa! I’m going to follow your blog for a while and see where we go. You have definitely piqued my interest! Thanks!
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Hi, Adrian and thank you. I have experienced the Spanish language a number of times. Here in the Midwest, U.S., we have a lot of variations on it.
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So glad to become acquainted with your blog. Thanks for following ours. You have much to share and we wish you the best!
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You are welcome. The pleasure is mine. All the best! Adrián
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Likewise, thank you!
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What an awesome blog everyone can learn from!
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You have very interesting blog
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Hola Adrian, I find your blog interesting and perhaps it may rekindle my desire to learn the Spanish language 🙂
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Dear Robert, thank you for your kind words. Please feel free to contact me regarding your interest in learning Spanish or in receiving advice: info@spanish-tutor.info
I find the photos of nature from your blog very beautiful.
Keep in touch.
Adrián
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Very helpful blog you have! I’m currently using Rosetta Stone to learn Spanish but have followed so I can keep up with your tips.
Stuart’s human mom
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Hello Stuart’s human mom. I am glad you find my blog helpful with your Spanish. Lovely photos of Stuart, he reminds me of Peky, the terrier that accompanied me in my childhood. Thank you! Adrián
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I grew up in an English speaking home, though we’re Mexican-Americans. My parents put me in a Mexican school in Guadalajara, Mexico for my second year of high school. No one spoke a word of English, so I learned Spanish very quickly.
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I plan to visit Spain in fall of this year or spring of 2016, so I’ll have to stop by your blog.
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Dear Jim
I am pleased my articles are helpful for you. Please do contact me if you need further advice on the Spanish language.
Regards
Adrián
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Hello, Adrian. Thank you. Your blog is very interesting. It’s funny, as old as I am, only now have I decided to learn the language of my heritage: Spanish. It’s really a beautiful language. Thank you for being here.
🙂
~Dulcinea
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Dear Dulcinea
Thank you! It is never too late to learn a language, particularly now that we have been told that people who speak more than one language fluently have better memories and are more cognitively creative and mentally flexible than monolinguals.
Dulcinea is a beautiful name. It is the name of the lady with whom Don Quijote, the protagonist of The Ingenious Hidalgo Don Quixote, Cervante’s novel, is in love.
Kind regards
Adrián
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Yes, that’s where my name comes from. I didn’t like it when I was younger, now that I’m older I love it.
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Hello – Thanks! I love language and literature, and I learned some Spanish in high school, along with French. When I have more time (retirement?), I would like to take it up again to become fluent.
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Dear Shery
Thank you! I love to read literature books in the language they have been written originally. It is a very rewarding experience. If you love literature, to read the classic and contemporary Spanish literature in their original language, will be a great discovery. If you need advice on this matter do contact me: info@spanish-tutor.info
Kind regards
Adrián
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I did read some classic Spanish literature in high e.g. La zapatera prodigiosa by Federico García Lorca. Lack of time is my primary reason for not being able to read as much as I would like. However, I am now reading the poems of Neruda in English (translations), with original Spanish.
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Dear Shery
A good friend of mine once said, “I wish I would be fluent in Spanish to read Pablo Neruda’s poems in its original language”. She studied Spanish for several years until becoming fluent and was able to read not only Neruda but many other Latin American and Spanish writers. Such is the power of literature and poetry.
I couldn’t help quoting Neruda’s passion in my post “Las palabras”: I love words … they sparkle as pearls of colours, jump as silver fishes, they are foam, thread, metal, dew … I hunt some of them down … they are so beautiful that I want to put all of them in my poem:
Are you aware that recently unpublished poems by Pablo Neruda were brought together in a new book: Tus pies toco en la sombra y otros poemas inéditos?
Kind regards
Adrián
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I am learning a bit of Spanish right now via podcast. After visiting Mexico, Central and South America several times I decided I would enjoy my travels better If I could communicate.
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Dear friend
There is nothing more bold and generous than to learn a language. It is an infinite enterprise worthy of heroes. It broadens our minds and allows us to see the world with different eyes. Please feel free to contact me if you need any advice or guidance during your Spanish language learning.
I also have a tailored 24 lesson intensive course for travellers, which might be of interest to you. You can email me at: info@spanish.tutor.info
Adrián
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Hi Adrian,
I had 10 years of French in school, but I would love to learn Spanish.
I will take it up one of these days. . .
I am looking forward to reading more of your posts.
Happy blogging!
Nancy
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Dear Nancy
I would like to encourage you to learn Spanish; and if you need online classes or just advice about learning Spanish, just contact me.
Thank you!
Adrián
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I used to speak Spanish quite well too (and French) but not enough to write poetry eh… though I can read Neruda among others in Spanish 😉 I just love languages and traveling!!! Best to you
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Thanks Anna
Have you had the opportunity to read the recently published poems by Pablo Neruda brought together in a new book: Tus pies toco en la sombra y otros poemas inéditos? You might like to read the article I wrote about it, if so: click here
Thank you again
Adrián
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Interesting blog, I have been trying to learn Spanish for sometime, all I can manage is – Buenas noches y una cerveza por favor :), look forward to reading your posts. Cheers Prasna
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Thank you Prasna! I hope my blog is useful and please do contact me if I can help you further in your Spanish language learning. Here it is my email: info@spanish-tutor.info
Kind regards
Adrián
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Sure will do.
Cheers
Prasna
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Hoxton, thank you 🙂
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Hola Adrian, me gusta tu blog 🙂 yo soy Uruguaya, asi que hablo espanol, pero de todas maneras tu blog tiene buenos consejos para ensenar el idioma y es muy interesante.
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Hola Alicia, muchas gracias. Es gratificante recibir comentarios como el tuyo sobre el blog.
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I just read your latest two article and I can say that I will be spending some enjoyable time doing just that.
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Thank you!
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So happy to make your acquaintance. I came because you were kind enough to look at one of my blogs. I am flattered you did so because I have found several treasures laid before me in different aspects of your blog.
Thank you,
Chuck
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Hi Adrian. Your blog is really interesting; you write about topics that are really new to me, and I like your style. Thanks for following ZimmerBitch; much appreciated.
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Hi Su, you are welcome. I find your writing very inspiring. Thank you for stopping by 😉
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Good to meet you, Adrian.
AnElephantCant be charming in Spanish
There’s no way he is smelling like roses
In Madrid or Tenerife
He just grits his teeth
Saying lo siento hablo solamente Escocés
For more of this drivel:
http://anelephantcant.me/2013/04/30/european-in-the-dark-here/
or even:
http://anelephantcant.me/2012/07/28/breakfast-epiphanies/
They might be rubbish but both have very funny punny titles
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Oh dear dear,
Let me start with Buen día
I am going to contradict you,
An elephant can be charming too
If he joins Hoxton Spanish Tutor
To speak Spanish loud and proper
in Madrid or Panama
in Barcelona or Lima
Hurry up!
Join the Spanish Classes asap!
😉
(By the way,
What’s the elephant’s name?)
Kind regards
Adrián
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Thank you for showing interest in what I put out. I sincerely hope you continue to find my posts entertaining & pleasurable. Be safe.
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Thanks for stopping by my blog, Adrian, it’s very nice to meet you.
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