The ideal Presentation of the Subjunctive Mood in Spanish to English Speaking Students

Claire Huttlinger

LSPA 517

Michael S. Guzman

November 27th, 2016

It is strangely comforting to read the academic theories regarding the use of the subjunctive mood in Spanish and English. That particular topic often trips me up in my usage in Spanish, and presents a challenge when I teach.  I focus on the teaching of youngsters, anywhere from Kindergarten to tenth grade. At the risk of sounding like an “old fogie” I believe that the study of the subjunctive mood is well placed toward the end of the basic grammatical sequence for students with L1 English.  We all do best beginning with the familiar, and cognitively recognizing the subjunctive mood is not familiar to native English speakers. Continue reading →

A CHICKEN STORY    (Versión en español en vías de desarrollo)

Autologous transplantation of adult stem cells improves osteoarthritis of the knee.

El Pais, Madrid May 22, 2013      Artículo sobre un nuevo uso de células madre en español

Little by little, stem cell technology’s role in clinical medicine is increasing.  Although researchers have yet to see the spectacular results they are hoping for, such as regeneration of heart tissue or treatment for Parkinson’s, there is proof of the future potential for this technique.  A Spanish team has presented a paper due to appear in the next issue of the American Transplant Association journal Transplantation, describing the use of autologous transplantation of mesenchymal (adult) stem cells in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee.  In eleven of twelve patients studied, MRIs revealed a significant improvement in articular cartilage quality, and patients reported a decrease in pain and greater mobility of the joint. Continue reading →

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“Wine’s moment has arrived,” comments a bystander in the Liceo of Barcleona, and so it has.  The Catalonian winemaker Sumarroca chose this grand theater as a venue at which to introduce La Vinya del Món (Wines of the World), a research project that will help to preserve varieties of wine grapes in danger of disappearing.  Continue reading →

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El 8 de abril del 2003, faltaba un día para que las fuerzas armadas estadounidenses tomaran Bagdad.  Tras una larga batalla aquella mañana, las tropas de la coalición habían suprimido la mayoría de la resistencia iraqí operante.  Durante la pausa, cientos de corresponsales alojados en el hotel ‘Palestina’ abandonaron sus puestos de perspectiva en los balcones y en el tejado para descansar.  Algunos se quedaron al acecho, Continúa leyendo…

Véase la versión en español de este artículo sobre la energía eólica en España

March, 2013

If he were attacking windmills today, Don Quixote would have his work cut out for him.  On February 4th, 2013 The Guardian announced that Spain had tipped the scales in favor of green electricity.  For the first time, the Southern European nation’s wind energy production exceeded that of any other single source in its energy portfolio.

The Wind Energy Association of Spain has gone on record to state that wind farms across the country produced over 6,000,000 megawatt hours of electricity in the month of January alone, or nearly 25% of its total energy output.   Private entities endeavor, amid a Continue reading →

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College students in Spain have trees to charge their electronic devices

According to the online news source elmundo.es, two college students from Castellón, Spain, have designed a ¨solar tree¨ that will provide a source for students and faculty to charge their phones, tablets, and laptops.  Alba Escorig and Fernando Tomás of the Universitat Jaume I explain that their prototype solar tree uses photovoltaic cells that work during the day to deliver a charge range of six hours, and at night acts as a street lamp, shedding light for some four hours after dark.  Passersby can sit on the bench provided and use USB or conventional electrical outlets to charge up their devices while they take a break.

source: http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2012/11/12/castellon/1352716198.html