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How to use the dictionary when learning the Spanish Language
by Lauris on 12/6/2012
Frequently, we Spanish teachers encounter students who suffer from a condition known as “dictionary addiction”. I personally like to call it Dictionary-Itis: the unhealthy dependence upon a book as a flotation device… more »
Spanish culture: Ten questions about Christmas in Spain
by Lauris on 11/29/2012
A few days ago we received an email from an American girl who asked a series of questions about Spanish Christmas for an assignment she was doing in school. Below are the answers we gave her. We have taken the liberty… more »
Colloquial Spanish and Some Gestures You Need to Know
by Dilek on 11/12/2012
In Spain, people love to use their hands in fact many Spanish speaking countries do that and use colloquial expressions. If you are new in town and have just started to learn Spanish, there are some colloquial words… more »
Spanish Culture and Folklore
by Laura on 9/27/2012
In Spain, as it is with every other peoples, folklore is a large constituent in the composition of cultural identity. As a river, Spanish history is one of turbulent waters with a remarkably meandering discourse. It… more »
Spanglish Language - Spanglish Words
by Laura on 7/24/2012
Spanglish is not only a plague to the Americas but also to Spain where, more and more, words and phrases from the English lexis seem to be replacing the Spanish ones. Whilst writing on that increasingly popular theme… more »
Learning Spanish through Music
by Aisling on 7/11/2012
Somewhat embarrassingly, I took up Spanish because of Shakira. I bought the album Laundry Service when I was ten, and learnt off the words to Suerte (Whenever, Wherever) primarily so I could show off to my dad (who… more »
The chances of Castile and Leon in teaching and learning Spanish
by Dilek on 5/7/2012
8000 Spanish teaching professionals have gathered to discuss the advantages and opportunities of Castile and León in teaching Spanish.The Third TodoEle Community Meetings began in Madrid, over 600 professionals… 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 Future of Dual Language Immersion
by Dilek on 3/30/2012 12:53:00 PM
Spanish is the second natively spoken language in the world. In most of the countries especially in USA, its importance has risen much lately.In the United States, public schools have increased the number of… more »
How To Choose A Good Spanish School
by Dilek on 3/20/2012 4:31:00 PM
Choosing a Spanish school in Spain is important by all means whether it offers a high quality in teaching, a wide range of learning materials and has experienced teachers.To keep this uniformity, a federation has been… more »