Mar Andres Thomas

Dear readers! My name is Mar Andres Thomas, and I am a native of Spain. As a young woman I attended school in England, and later, in 1992 I came to the USA to marry my long time love of my life. Together we have a beautiful daughter going to college this Fall. I have a degree in Liberal Arts, and an MA in Spanish Linguistics. I love teaching Spanish, because it gives me the opportunity to observe how languages are acquired. My other passion is writing, creating teaching material, and traveling all over the world when time permits.

Language Learning and the Internet: What to Look For

Many times my husband and I talk about what we did without technology when we were kids. My answer is always the same: we played with our siblings; we had fights over whose turn it was to ride the bike or play ball (today the fight is about whose turn it is to play a … Read more

Benefits And Challenges in Second Language Acquisition: Part 2

Don’t miss Benefits And Challenges in Second Language Acquisition: Part 1. You can read it HERE. “When there is a will there is a way” this is my motto in everything I do. I honestly had my deepest moment when my daughter was 5 years old, but my family in Spain asked me to … Read more

Benefits And Challenges in Second Language Acquisition: Part 1

For parents, the goal of raising bilingual children is often filled with both rewards and hurdles. This article explores the personal experiences and insights into the benefits and challenges of second language acquisition. Personal Journey in Language Learning I have been interested in languages since an early age. I remember vacationing with my parents along … Read more