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New social media site launched uniting the US & Spain.
by Chloe Bustin on 11/25/2011
An amazing new cultural project uniting the US & Spain has been launched this month. SPAIN RED a social network site has been set up by a whole host of important institutions including Spain’s Ministry of Culture, the… more »
Latin American literature celebrated
by Chloe Bustin on 11/15/2011
Latin American literature is a rich and complex world of diverse themes, styles and forms. It rose to international prominence in the 20th century after 'The Boom', with the success linked to magical realism, and… more »
Learning Spanish through film
by Chloe Bustin on 11/8/2011 11:52:00 AM
Learning a language and improving your linguistic skills doesn’t just have to centre around vocabulary flashcards or grammar lessons. Recent studies by a consortium of British Universities have shown that the… more »
Interested in working in Spain for a year?
by Matthew Leake on 11/4/2011 1:56:00 PM
Anyone from North America aspiring to a career in education, or simply wanting to spend a year in Spain should take advantage of the great opportunities on offer from the Spanish Ministry of Education. Applications for… more »
Iran to launch Spanish television channel
by Kimberly on 11/1/2011 10:00:00 AM
The country of Iran wants the Spanish and Latin community to understand the ideological legitimacy of the Islamic system. They seek to offer “accurate and unbiased” coverage in the Spanish language about… more »
Museum dedicated to the Spanish language opens in Buenos Aires
by Chloe Bustin on 10/26/2011 11:57:00 AM
The first museum dedicated to chronicling the development of the Spanish language in Latin America opened its doors in Buenos Aires at the end of September.‘El Museo del libro y la lengua’ is the product of… more »
The Elusive Andalusian Accent
by Chloe Bustin on 10/6/2011 3:33:00 PM
At the age of 14, I embarked on my first trip to Spain. Having only studied Spanish for a matter of months, and desperate to escape the dreariness of England, I decided the perfect destination to fully immerse myself… 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 »
Civil War Remembered 75 Years On
by Matthew Leake on 7/18/2011 3:44:47 PM
Today Spanish newspapers and television channels have marked the 75th year since the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War by reproducing iconic images and film taken during the conflict.In 1936 Spain was divided by two… more »
First National Spanish Spelling Bee Held in USA.
by Chloe Bustin on 7/12/2011 3:51:06 PM
The first ever national Spanish Spelling Bee was held over the weekend, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The implementation of a national competition in Spanish is, for many, recognition of the multilingual character of the… more »