by Antoinette | Monday, April 15, 2024
The article discusses, among other things, the ‘innate language ability’ of children. They are exceptionally skilled at discovering the correct grammatical rules. It is ‘innate’ because it is inherent to all people worldwide. It is a...
by Antoinette | Friday, March 22, 2024
Spring starts a bit earlier in Spain than in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Great Britain. The higher temperatures lead to earlier budding and blossoming; it’s already breathtakingly beautiful in March, much like it becomes stunning in April for us. On March...
by Antoinette | Thursday, December 21, 2023
Beautiful poetic lines by José Bergamín Gutiérrez The writer was born in 1895 in Madrid and was a friend of Federico García Lorca. He wrote poetry, plays, and essays. Agua sólo es el mar; agua es el río. Agua el torrente, y agua el arroyuelo. Pero la voz que en ellos...
by Antoinette | Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Córdoba, city of patios Have I ever told you about Córdoba and the annual competition that is held there for the most beautifully decorated patio? La Fiesta de los Patios de Córdoba is the most important annual festive event in Córdoba. For 12 days in May, the...
by Antoinette | Saturday, September 7, 2019
Dabrowski’s insights into the gifted By Antoinette Gerichhausen (Translated article placed in Talent, magazine about gifted people, in april 2016. ) I regularly read and hear about gifted pupils who feel misunderstood or under-challenged. About those who haven’t...