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How a conference about applied linguistics changed my life
by Salomé Torres on 5/9/2013
A Conference about Applied LinguisticsI don’t really give it too much thought when I make up my mind: an international conference is happening near my town, a place where I don’t get many chances to gain professional… more »
Cross Cultural Communication
by Salomé Torres on 3/26/2013
As Fray Luis de León once said: “as we were saying yesterday”… A few weeks ago, I finished my post with: “Today I’m at the bookshop, and I don’t see any popular new methods. Everything I do see however contains… more »
Learning A Language Is Good For The Brain!
by Hannah Ryan on 4/25/2012
There are numerous benefits to learning languages, like expanding your horizons to other cultures, other peoples and even other employment prospects. Yet it has been concluded there are also health benefits of… more »
Modern Ways to Learn Spanish
by Hannah Ryan on 4/17/2012
In-country language learning is generally the best way to become proficient and understand more of the culture (and enjoy a holiday too!). Much as an extended language-holiday is appealing, there are always small ways… more »
The Iberian Lynx
by Hannah Ryan on 4/16/2012 9:21:00 AM
While the image of the bull is immediately conjured up when thinking of Spain, it is understandable that Iberian Lynx is less well known, since it is the most endangered cat species in the world. The Iberian lynx is a… more »
Trapped Peruvian Miners
by Hannah Ryan on 4/11/2012
Things are looking up for the trapped miners in Peru!9 Peruvian miners have been trapped since last Thursday in the Cabeza de Negro copper mine, in Ica, which is 300km south of Lima, the capital. The men, who are aged… more »
April Fools in December
by Hannah Ryan on 4/2/2012
If you’re reading this blog post then CONGRATUALTIONS! You’ve survived April Fools’ Day, hopefully with dignity in tact!However, if you were in a Spanish-speaking country yesterday, then it’s no wonder you managed to… more »
The Obama Family Learning Spanish!
by Hannah Ryan on 3/30/2012 11:43:00 AM
What a way to celebrate your birthday!While Spain’s PM Mariano Rajoy was in Seoul, South Korea, this week he celebrated his 57th birthday, unconventionally, at the Nuclear Security Summit. While he was presented… more »
Benefits Of Online Spanish Learning
by Lucia Smith on 3/1/2012 2:28:00 PM
Many people who want to learn Spanish but can’t travel, come up with the same question “Can I learn Spanish at home?”Yes, you can! And there are numerous ways to do it. Thanks to internet, the world… 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 »