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Why not volunteer to learn Spanish?
by Kimberly on 10/20/2011
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 »
Bilingual University to open in the US capital
by Chloe Bustin on 10/18/2011 3:11:00 PM
A bilingual university in the United States is to open its doors next month in Wheaton, just north of Washington DC, Maryland. Originating from Puerto Rico, the ‘Sistema Universitaria Ana G Mendez’ (SUAGM)… more »
Take your class to learn Spanish in Spain!
by Matthew Leake on 10/11/2011 4:52:00 PM
Everyone involved in teaching knows just how important it is to motivate students so that they are actually interested in what is being taught. However, at times trying to create this motivation within a classroom… more »
Study shows that allowing Spanish in schools helps Hispanic students
by Kimberly on 9/27/2011
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 »
Survival kit for going out in Spain - Things you need to know!
by Kimberly on 9/22/2011
So, the first time I came to study Spanish abroad in Spain I was just like any other young American under the age of 21. You meet and make friends really quickly because essentially everyone is in the same boat and the… more »
How long does it take to learn a language?
by Kimberly on 9/15/2011
How long does it take to learn Spanish? How long do I need to stay to become fluent? These are questions we often hear when people are trying to figure out how much time they should spend abroad.My first answer would… more »
Spain commemorates 75th anniversary of Federico García Lorca's death
by Chloe Bustin on 8/18/2011 4:56:00 PM
Today marks the 75th Anniversary of the death of the famous Spanish poet, dramatist and theatre director, Federico García Lorca, who was shot by Nationalist soldiers, during the Spanish Civil War, on 18th August… more »
New Website for practicing Spanish & English with native speakers
by Kimberly on 7/29/2011
A new website is set to make practicing your language skills a bit easier. The famous term "intercambio" is probably familiar to anyone who has ever studied Spanish. The good news is that many Spanish speakers really… more »
Fiesta Quinceañera - Birthday Celebrations in Latin America
by Lindsay Cook on 5/18/2011 12:03:22 PM
I recently saw some photos of an Argentinean friend’s 15th birthday party. Although her family isn’t really rich she was wearing dress which was very formal and similar to one that a princess would wear!… more »
Spanish chef José Andrés awarded culinary "Oscar" in the USA
by Kimberly on 5/11/2011
Spanish chef José Andrés has received the most prestigious culinary award in the USA.José Andrés is credited with popularizing Spanish cuisine and especially tapas, the Spanish custom of eating various small dishes,… more »