Pay attention because this is one of those useful professional secrets I share with you 😀 As a teacher, when you are in a class and you are choosing topics…
Written by Ricardo Roque Mateos
Dr. Ricardo Roque Mateos holds a PhD in Spanish Studies (University of Cádiz, Spain) and has experience teaching and researching in universities from Spain, Latvia, Denmark, Serbia, Japan etc. His research is mostly focused on Language Pedagogy, Literature and History.
The Best Teacher I Know: David Attenborough
Credit where credit is due 🙂 It’s always good to find inspiration in others, because it offers us the chance to be influenced by examples that are highly positive. My…
A Good Spanish Book
It’s been a while since I last wrote here. I’ve been very busy with lectures, projects, and all that stuff. One of the things that have kept me busy was…
Teamwork: Helping Your Department Colleagues Succeed
I am having some arguments with my friends in academia about this particular point… Usually the debates happen around warm pizza, so everything stays civilized, but it is really surprising…
Which English To Teach?
The common position is quite clear. All varieties are equally valid, useful and beautiful in their own way (*group hug* *unicorns fly around spreading rainbows and love*). But you and…
Preparing A Cultural Exposition
If you teach subjects such as Languages, Literature or History, you might feel inclined to prepare cultural activities once in a while. There are practical reasons for this… It’s good…
Academic Bureaucracy Is Discouraging
So obvious… yet so necessary for these things to be reminded 🙂 Not long ago, there was a selection process in two Japanese universities. Both of them wanted researchers, preferably…
My Research Strategies
I am one of those guys who love strategy games, have a special edition of Sun Tzu and could quote it by heart 😀 As in everything else… I have…
Spanish Studies
This field has three main areas where you should be proficient: Language, Literature and History. The explanation is quite simple. It’s impossible to teach a language at a university level…
Quick Tips For Teachers
Don’t worry, it won’t be a motivational article 😀 I am quite pragmatic for these things… Keep your teaching ID with you at all times. The local one is given…