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$300,000 in Scholarships Offered to Hispanic Students
by Matthew Leake 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
2700 miles to study Spanish
by Kimberly on 7/28/2011
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 »
Adiós España - Leaving Spain
by Lindsay Cook on 6/14/2011 10:14:00 AM
The time has nearly come for me to say goodbye to Spain – for now! Since last July I have lived in various parts of Spain as part of my year abroad from university. When studying a language in the UK at… more »
Rabbi Pleased with Spain's Progress in Jewish Relations
by Kimberly on 6/8/2011
In 1492 a document was signed in the Alhambra Palace of Granada, Spain that expelled the Jews from Spain.Five centuries later, Jewish-Spanish relations are reestablishing themselves. This week, the Sephardic chief… more »
Lunes De Aguas
by Lindsay Cook on 5/3/2011 1:06:24 PM
Yesterday was a fiesta of a special sort here in Salamanca. Large groups of people went down to sit by the River Tormes as well as other nearby rivers and countryside, to essentially take part in a big picnic; enjoying… more »