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Salamanca University An Evolution In Education
by Dilek on 1/26/2012 12:59:00 PM
Recently, The University of Salamanca (USAL) has developed several new regulations and continues to increase the quality of education in many fields in terms of intercultural relations.The University of Salamanca and… more »
Spanish words- the best and the worst!
by Chloe 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 on 12/7/2011 11:23:00 AM
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… more »
Latin American literature celebrated
by Chloe on 11/15/2011 4:19:00 PM
Latin American literature is a rich and complex world of diverse themes, styles and forms. It rose to international prominence in the 20th century after 'The Boom', with the success linked to magical realism,… more »
Museum dedicated to the Spanish language opens in Buenos Aires
by Chloe on 10/26/2011 11:57:00 AM
The first museum dedicated to chronicling the development of the Spanish language in Latin America opened its doors in Buenos Aires at the end of September.‘El Museo del libro y la lengua’ is the product of… more »
$300,000 in Scholarships Offered to Hispanic Students
by Matthew on 10/21/2011 3:08:00 PM
The Spanish language television network Univision, which broadcasts thoughout America is set to award $300,000 worth of scholarships to Hispanic students. The new “Becas Univision” scholarship program is… more »
Why not volunteer to learn Spanish?
by Kimberly on 10/20/2011 1:00:00 PM
Times are tough, no one denies that. Why not learn Spanish while doing something positive for someone else?Many people want to study abroad but never consider the amazing volunteer activities that exist around the… more »
Study shows that allowing Spanish in schools helps Hispanic students
by Kimberly on 9/27/2011 4:16:00 PM
According to a study by the University of Missouri, Mexican-Americans who use their native language of Spanish more often have higher grades than those who use English only at school.David Aguayo, a doctoral student in… more »
Practise your Spanish the musical way!
by Matthew on 9/17/2011
It seems fitting that as the Spanish football team lifted the World Cup for the first time ever in 2010, the song that accompanied them was the famous “Waka, Waka” anthem by Columbian singer Shakira. Was it… more »
2700 miles to study Spanish
by Kimberly on 7/28/2011 1:24:37 PM
Chile is highly distinctive on any map as it is such a long thin ribbon of land measuring over 2800 miles in length yet it is only 125 miles wide. The country is one of the most prosperous on the South American… more »