People promising to teach you Spanish (or any other language) the way children learn are full of it. Here’s why.
Regular followers of our blogs will know we emphasize the cultural discovery that accompanies the Spanish language as one of the most rewarding aspects of learning it. I have been living in South America for six years and one of the things I constantly treasure is the rich treasure-chest of literature on my doorstep. When [...]
Anybody who has ever tried to learn a new language knows that it’s not just about words and grammar but also the culture that surrounds it. There are many things about Spanish and Latin American cultures that can surprise and intrigue us as native English speakers, whether we are from the United States, Europe or [...]
When I first arrived in Buenos Aires a few years ago, I stumbled onto Spanish language podcasts as a way to improve my Spanish while surfing around on iTunes. If you’re not familiar with podcasts, they are broadcasts in mp3 format, so that you can listen to them from your computer or mp3 player whenever [...]
When we think of Latin American music, names like Shakira, Buena Vista Social Club and maybe one or two other well-known acts on the international stage come to mind. However, Latin America is filled with a wealth of fantastic music that we will never find until we venture to look for it. My favorite local [...]
When we are deciding what language we should learn there are many factors that cross our minds. What will be useful to me in the workplace? What will help me on my travels? What will be relatively straightforward for me to pick up? So, why learn Spanish? Let’s see why. 1. Spanish is the world’s [...]
I can still recall the first day of my Spanish classes in the University of Buenos Aires in January 2005. I remember it because it was so embarrassing. We each had to read aloud one word in Spanish and mine was heladera or fridge. I was feeling confident. After all, I knew the word. I [...]
The Spanish ñ is a new one for us native English speakers, so much so that it doesn’t even figure on our keyboards. Linguistically, it’s also a challenge for us, even more so for Irish people like me. My Argentine and Spanish friends love to trick me into saying words with ñ and then joke [...]
A quick look at some of the oddest and most difficult to understand aspects of both languages.
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