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Scholarship Opportunities for Latinos & Hispanics
by Kimberly on 12/28/2011
MALDEF Law Scholarships for Latinos Deadline ExtendedMALDEF is a civil rights organization who aims to help advance the Latino community of the United States.The current scholarship application deadline is January 2,… more »
The Famous Lions Return to Granada's Alhambra Palace
by Kimberly on 12/20/2011 1:31:00 PM
The famous marble lions are being returned to the famous Lion Fountain in Granada’s famous Alhambra Palace.The number 8 (of 12) lion was recently put into place; it took various workers 45 minutes to place it… more »
Where is the best Spanish Spoken?
by Kimberly on 12/16/2011 1:24:00 PM
José Manuel Blecua has occupied the “H” seat of the famous Real Spanish Academy since 2006 and a year ago was elected as the president. The Royal Spanish Academy is an official institution… more »
Living and Working in Spain: What’s it really like?
by Matthew Leake on 12/14/2011
During the final week of a 6-month work placement at don Quijote’s central promotion office in Salamanca, I find myself in an increasingly reflective mood looking back at the past half a year and wondering how to… more »
Spanish words- the best and the worst!
by Chloe Bustin on 12/12/2011
This year has been an incredible one for the growth of the Spanish language. There have been international festivals and cultural celebrations galore. But perhaps, one of the most interesting aspects of the Spanish… more »
Spanish slang at the cultural forefront.
by Chloe Bustin on 12/7/2011
This year's Cervantes Prize, the highest literary honour in the Spanish speaking world, has been awarded to the Chilean "anti-poet" Nicanor Parra.Parra's educational background is in mathematics and physics, and he was… more »
Number of Chinese Students studying in Spain reaches all time high
by Matthew Leake on 12/5/2011 4:26:00 PM
More Chinese students than ever before are being attracted by opportunities to study in Spain. Earlier this week Wang Zhiwei, who works at the Chinese Embassy in Madrid spoke at a cultural exchange event in… more »
Spain's "School of the Year" contest for US Spanish Programs
by Kimberly on 12/2/2011
A competition sponsored by Spain's Ministry of Education is planning its second addition of presenting awards to American elementary, middle and high schools who excel in Spanish teaching.The announcement came a couple… more »