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Some Spanish slang...
by Erin on 7/26/2010 4:22:00 PM
These slang expressions were originally published in our monthly newsletter.Get Spanish culture, slang, recipes and much more delivered each month to your inbox. Sign up for the monthly newsletter!Or read up our past… more »
What better practice than reading Pedro Almodovar's blog?
by Erin on 4/18/2008 12:47:00 AM
Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar is working on a new film, Los abrazos rotos. And in the process, he's created a wonderful opportunity for film fans and Spanish students to get an inside look at how a film… more »
The bilingual advantage: a buff brain
by Erin on 4/17/2008 10:00:00 AM
El Castellano published an intriguing article a few weeks back about the effects of bilingualism on the brain. The article, titled "Los idiomas entrenan el cerebro" (Languages train the brain), describes the… more »
Poll Results: Big City Spain, Here We Come
by Erin on 4/16/2008 4:45:00 PM
Results from our last poll are in! Seems readers of this blog would choose to study in a major city in Spain (37%), a small town in Spain (21%) or a major city in Latin America. The full results are below. (If… more »
Poll results: Passion wins!
by Erin on 2/19/2008 3:43:00 PM
Results are in from our latest poll and it seems that passion for Hispanic language, culture and literature is far and above the primary reason our readers are studying Spanish.Darn good reason, too. Thanks for your… more »
¡CARNAVAL! Carnival Cádiz and Carnival Tenerife
by Erin on 1/25/2008 8:25:00 PM
It's Carnival time in Tenerife and Cádiz!If you thought that festive Carnival celebrations were the exclusive property of Brazil or Venice, you'll be in for a wild surprise during a February visit to… more »
Three great resources for intermediate and advanced students
by Erin on 1/12/2008 1:00:00 PM
I've just discovered three great resources for students and newer practitioners (like myself) of Spanish. All three are projects of Fundéu BBVA , a nonprofit organization formed to "collaborate in the… more »
What's with all the napkins on the floor? Long overdue poll results.
by Erin on 1/11/2008 1:58:00 PM
Way back in September we presented this poll question to you:Out for tapas lately? Honestly, how comfortable are you tossing your napkins on the floor in a Spanish bar?Luckily the Spanish have yet to give up the habit… more »
A quick lesson: expressions / Una lección rápida: expresiones
by Erin on 1/4/2008
From the don Quijote weekly lesson:Expresiones con partes del cuerpo: La caraExpressions using body parts: The face(FORMAL, INFORMAL y luego traducción en inglés)Tener cara de pocos amigos (Tener aspecto serio o… more »
Come on in and check out our new school building in MADRID!
by Erin on 11/23/2007 5:36:00 PM
On December 3, our don Quijote school in Madrid moves to a new location! We've moved the school to the same building as our student residence to facilitate access to our Spanish classes and to add to the general… more »