Author: Skillabration by Teacher Nikki via YouTube
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If you’re a non-native Spanish speaker and you teach heritage learners that know some vocabulary you haven’t been exposed to, don’t be afraid to let them teach you. I’m fluent in Spanish and I tested extremely high on my fluency test in graduate school. I’m near-native like in my Spanish abilities. However, sometimes native speakers know words that I don’t know. Students respect you SO much when you just admit that you don’t know something. There’s nothing to hide! That doesn’t mean you have nothing to teach them. It’s highly likely they need your support with grammar and academic vocabulary. Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/RHmM02ytQjc?si=yqRN2Ns5YiQP4van

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