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LarryC1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Inconsistency between recording and correct answer

In the recording the speaker says the word "fuera." But that answer was counted wrong and the correct answer was given as "fuese."

Asked 3 years ago

DeanA1Kwiziq community member

Difference between empezar and comenzar?

What is the difference between empezar and comenzar? Are they synonyms or does one or the other apply in different situations?

Asked 3 years ago

Frankie B1Kwiziq community member

Ser y estarLa enciclopedia ________para vosotros. The encyclopedia is for you.The answer TO BE CORRECTED

Asked 3 years ago

TerryA0Kwiziq community member

Hay literally is to have

Why use the English translation there is or are, when hay literally means to have? I would rather think of haber means to have in English. Its too confusing to use there is or there are for translating a Spanish verb that actually means to have. Thank you!

Asked 3 years ago

Frankie B1Kwiziq community member

SER + PARA = recipiente

“La enciclopedia ESTÁ para vosotros” but I got a wrong answer for writing está?

Asked 3 years ago

PeterA2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Nuevas tecnologías

Is ´"tecnologías nuevas" wrong? I thought nueva could be put before or after the noun?

Asked 3 years ago

MaryC1Kwiziq community member

The first section of the dictation should end with a period. The second section starts with 'Me' in the actual dictation as if it began sentence 2.

Asked 3 years ago

GarryA2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Derivation of words

Where does the word "Librólogo" come from, please? Is it a play on the word Librero/a?

Asked 3 years ago

ChristineC1Kwiziq community member

El uso de mayúsculas

Noté que el Día del Padre se escribe con mayúsculas en la escritura pero aquí no.

Asked 3 years ago

GarryA2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Future Spanish lessons as stories for all levelsResearch has proven that the best method of learning a language is just as these exercises provide: Listen to the audio of a story to get the gist of what it's about and then on the subsequent hearing, have the the ability to read along. But you take it one step further and give us the ability to look up a translation as we read and listen! *Your system is fantastic!* All that's missing is a pronunciation guide for each phrase!!! If lessons for all learning levels were graded on progressive essential knowledge with stories based on that concept (listen+ listen and read + translate and pronunciation) using the appropriate tenses and vocabulary for the level, I'm sure progress would be more rapid and enjoyable. After the concept was outlined in the mother tongue of the student, all future lessons could be completely in Spanish with the translation available as needed. I envision a page for the lesson/story with inbuilt translations and pronunciation guides, at the top of which is the audio bar that only appears by clicking on a button at the end of the story. Students must be made aware that reading the story first *before* activating the audio is key to rapid progress. My question is, what app or program are you using to achieve these listen/read/translate all-in-one stories? Or do you have a team of techies working overtime to combine the text with the translation and the audio bar separate??

Asked 3 years ago

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