Our Favorite Games in Spanish Class
Discover the importance of games in language classes and how they enhance learning experiences! Join us to explore the fun side of education
How are those new year’s resolutions going? If you are like most people, then you’ve probably given up by now. Don’t feel bad. Creating new habits or changing old habits can be very difficult. The most common resolutions typically require pretty big lifestyle changes like losing weight, starting a new exercise routine, or learning a new skill or hobby and we end up over our heads.
The most common reasons that people fail to accomplish their goals is because of a lack of accountability (going it alone), lofty expectations, a lack of a clear plan, and giving up too easy.
So how can you actually stick to your New Year’s resolution? Well, to answer that question we are mostly going to focus on learning new skills, or more specifically, learning a new language.
When it comes to learning new languages most anglophones prefer Spanish, and there are plenty of good reasons why. It is already the most common 2nd language choice in the US and is spoken by 15% of Europeans. The British Council Report claims that it is the most important language for people in the UK to learn, and is showing no signs of slowing down in terms of world popularity. But, perhaps the most important reason to learn is that it will increase your employment opportunities, especially if you are living in a big city like Madrid. Given the similarity in alphabet, cultural familiarity, origin, and relative ease to learn, it is a very attractive option for people looking to learn a second language.
Maybe you have already thought about learning Spanish before and didn’t end up following through for one reason or another, or even have tried taking classes without any tangible results to show for it. Previous bad experiences shouldn’t sour you on the idea of learning in the future. With the right approach, learning Spanish could be the first New Year’s resolution that actually lasts… at least until February.
Discover the importance of games in language classes and how they enhance learning experiences! Join us to explore the fun side of education
At Jaleo Madrid, we are constantly looking for ways to improve our students’ experience and make learning Spanish easier and more effective. This 2026, we are starting the year with several technological innovations designed to make your learning clearer, more practical, and more motivating. 1. Weekly rubric in the app 📱In our intensive courses, we have introduced a weekly rubric accessible directly through our app. With this tool, students can track their progress more accurately, see which areas they are improving in the most, and identify where they need extra practice 📝. The rubric not only gives more control and transparency but also helps teachers better tailor the classes to each student’s pace. 2. Online store 🛍️To make shopping more convenient, fast, and simple, we have launched our online store.
Una de las mejores formas de estudiar español es leyendo el periódico. No necesitamos saber muchísimo para empezar, pero en nuestra cabeza debemos tener claro que para avanzar, iremos poco a poco. No podemos comenzar con un difícil artículo de opinión de 10.000 palabras, sino con una noticia simple de 200. Lo más importante es la satisfacción de comprender. Si tu nivel es medio-bajo, lo mejor es empezar con lo básico. En España, como en otros países, existe el periódico 20 minutos. Este diario se llama así porque dicen que el tiempo que necesitas para leerlo es veinte minutos. Nosotros, como somos nuevos en el idioma, necesitaremos un poco más de tiempo. Eso sí, no mucho más. En la página web del periódico podemos acceder a diferentes versiones on line