El Laberinto Del Fauno

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Scriptwriter and author of bilingual learning materials with the use of Spanish language films from a linguistic intercultural and interdisciplinary viewpoint
Translator and conference interpreter of English into Spanish in intercultural education contexts with four years experience with European NGOs
Proofreader of materials including but not limited to: Spanish learning, education and intercultural understanding

Spanish Learning Resources for English Speakers
Perfect Your Spanish Pronunciation Skills – The Basics
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Learning Spanish Through Films With Guillermo Del Toro’s El laberinto del fauno —On Learning Spanish With my resource. Del Toro's (Mexico, 1964) dark masterpiece is

Additionally, all the textual elements that generate as much meaning for language learners as it did for audiences.

Del Toro uses 1944 rural Spain as its story backdrop—a time when the country was a place of conflict and Spanish exiles flew also to Mexico. The stories of these individuals in Mexican culture helped spark Del Toro’s interest in the period. The striking visuals of this film and the focus on moral questions are key elements to learn about sociological aspects of Spain under Franco.

My resource is thought for the intermediate and advanced language student and includes exercises to reinforce previous knowledge and enlarge vocabulary. It could be adapted with personalised content to suit individual needs and adaptive learning content that can be altered as per the feedback received on learner usage.

My resource also builds upon students' prior knowledge of grammar, vocabulary, word usage, and the mechanics of writing a fairy tale narrative in Spanish. It also includes the four aspects of language use: reading, writing, speaking and listening, and using language to construct meaning and