Español en McCall-Donnelly High School con Señor Banker

Hello, my name Is John Banker and I am very excited to be teaching Spanish at McCall-Donnelly High School. I believe that all students have the right to a great education and I will do my best to help them gain proficiency in reading, writing, listening to, and speaking Spanish: Furthermore, I will teach my students about the different Hispanic cultures. I currently teach Spanish Levels 1-3 at MDHS.

Now, a little about myself. I am a New York native but grew up in Arizona. I did my undergraduate studies at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, AZ where I earned a BS in International Hospitality Management and a Minor in Spanish. I completed postgraduate studies at the University of Barcelona (Spain), earning a MA in teaching Spanish. I taught English in Spain for four years and have also taught Spanish for seven years in Colorado and North Carolina.

I have many hobbies, such as reading, cycling, snowboarding, cooking, traveling, scuba diving, and languages. I have lived in New York, Arizona, Wyoming, Colorado, North Carolina, Spain, Germany, and Austria. I am bilingual English/Spanish and am also fluent in Catalan and semi-fluent in German. I am enthusiastic about bringing Spanish language and Hispanic culture to McCall-Donnelly High School and glad to share a global perspective with students. Thank you for visiting my website!

Web Resources:

Duolingo

simple, free and user friendly. One of the best resources for studying a foreign language. Download the app to your phone.

https://www.duolingo.com/

BBC languages Spanish portal.

This is a web portal with interactive videos (Mi Vida Loca is especially useful and engaging) for basic to intermediateusers, grammar, activities, fun facts, and a variety of other resources for free.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/spanish/

Busuu.

Online language learning and social network. You can learn and help others learn many languages on this site. Vocabulary, grammar, and language in context. Connect with a worldwide community of language learners at a multitude of levels in many languages. Basic membership is free.

http://www.busuu.com/enc/

Wordreference

Free online dictionary and translation forums. Also, has the best verb conjugator tool. If you´re not sure what a word means or how to conjugate a verb, this is a trusted site for correct translation

http://www.wordreference.com/

Mi Mundo en Palabras

Online language games for basic Spanish learning. Aimed at young learners but still useful for those trying to learn basic Spanish in an interactive way.

http://cvc.cervantes.es/ensenanza/mimundo/

StudySpanish.com

Free grammar, pronunciation,, podcasts, vocabulary, and verb drills for users of all levels.

http://www.studyspanish.com/

Señor Wooly Youtube Channel:

Best videos for learning Spanish

https://www.youtube.com/user/SrWooly

Señor Jordan Youtube Channel:

Grammar and vocabulary review

https://www.youtube.com/user/tontitofrito

Online Advanced Spanish Book:

Grammar and vocabulary lessons on a variety of topics. Good for users of all levels.

http://www.bowdoin.edu/hispanic-studies/tools/newgr/ats/