Enhancing English Language Skills: Grammar, Text, and Literature
The Importance of Diverse Methodologies in English Language Teaching
Becoming familiar with different methodologies is crucial for both educators and students alike. The world of education is constantly evolving, and new teaching methods and approaches are emerging. As a result, educators must keep up with the latest trends and techniques to ensure that they are delivering the most effective instruction possible.
Why Different Methodologies Matter
One reason is that different students learn in different
Read MoreSpanish Literature: Early 20th Century Novels & Authors
**The Narrative in the First Spanish Half of the 20th Century**
In this beginning of the century, the men of the Generation of ’98 stood out, observed in these feelings like anxiety and existential obsession, especially over time and death, while concerns about the state of Spain.
The Issue of Spain
The independence of Cuba and the Philippines is the assertion that our country ceased to be a great power and caused the Generation of ’98 to wonder about the causes of decline and with it the power to
Read MoreLiterary Movements in Spain: Modernism and the Generation of ’98
Modernism and the Generation of ’98
In the late nineteenth century, Modernism in Spain appears to coexist with a group of intellectuals called the Generation of ’98. Both literary movements perceive the movement of history passing the country with dissatisfaction, but while the Modernists seek escape from reality through the expression of fantasy, luxury, and sensuality (musicality, colors, textures, aromas, etc.), the noventayochistas‘ topics are of current Spanish issues, and the style is more
Read MoreCastilian and Peninsular Languages: Origins and Evolution
Origin and Development of Castilian and Other Peninsular Languages
Pre-Roman Peoples
At this time, many languages were spoken in the Iberian Peninsula. Some were related to each other, but others had very different relationships and were also of unknown origin. Before the arrival of the Romans, there were two major areas:
- South, East, and Northeast of the Peninsula: Where non-Indo-European languages were spoken, specifically Tartessian, Iberian, Basque, and Punic in the south, east, and Balearic Islands.
Latin American Fiction: Mid-20th Century to Present
Spanish American Novel and Short Story: Second Half of the 20th Century
From the 1950s and 1960s, the emergence of Latin American fiction in the contemporary literary scene marked a dramatic change in this genre. This change was determined by two key moments:
- The emergence of magical realism.
- The consolidation of innovations by the Boom generation.
It is important to note that since the 1940s, the Latin American novel has had distinct characteristics that mark all subsequent narratives. These features
Ramon Llull and Ausiàs March: Catalan Literature
The Work of Ramon Llull
Work in Verse
Llull wrote The Council, approximately eight hundred verses, and two very human and sensitive poems: Desconhort and The Singing of Ramon. Desconhort is an important poetic work in which Llull takes stock of his life and confesses that he feels alone and despised.
Prose Work
- Book of Contemplation: An encyclopedic book that aims to prove the divine Trinity. It has 366 very long chapters, one for each day of the year.
- Book of the Order of Chivalry: Discusses the origin