A Fun Activity to Practice POR and PARA

by Salomé Torres on 4/23/2015

One thing that all investigations into foreign language teaching and learning agree on is that it is profitable to teach grammar in the classroom. Gone are the days when purists used to deny the effectiveness of… more »

Eduardo Galeano and Günther Grass

by Lauris on 4/16/2015

Sometimes it seems like writers decide to pass away two by two.Sometimes, throughout history strange incidents and coincidences have occurred which seemto have been planned in advance. On Monday, 13th April, (thank… more »

Por and Para - Examples

by Salomé Torres on 3/26/2015

As I was saying a couple of weeks ago, I think that Cognitive Grammar is extremely useful for teaching the difference between POR and PARA.We have to look for a unique grammatical meaning that can be expressed in… more »

Juan Goytisolo - A Windmill Chasing Cervantes Winner

by Lauris on 12/18/2014

He’s just been awarded the 2014 Cervantes prize. Well, the prize comes with a catch, because it’s announced at the end of the year, usually toward the end of November or the beginning of December, but the award… more »

Spanish Singers: Providers of Teaching Material

by Lauris on 12/11/2014

Joan Manuel SerratSpanish teachers are often looking for activity possibilities that can break up the routine in the classroom: games, role-playing exercises, activities outside the classroom, videos, and of course… more »

A Tribute Album For Spanish Poet

by Dilek on 4/16/2012

Mexican singer Chavela Vargas pays homage to Spanish poet Federico Garcia Lorca in her latest album “ The Full Moon” (La Luna Grande).Costa Rica born singer has lived for seven decades in Mexico and recorded 80 albums.… more »

Spanish slang at the cultural forefront.

by Chloe Bustin on 12/7/2011

This year's Cervantes Prize, the highest literary honour in the Spanish speaking world, has been awarded to the Chilean "anti-poet" Nicanor Parra.Parra's educational background is in mathematics and physics, and he was… more »

10 romantic getaways to say "I love you" in Spanish

by Matthew Leake on 8/9/2011

Are you looking to be romantic and say “I love you” the Spanish way whilst spending time with your partner in Spain? Recite a Spanish love poem in the late afternoon sun, enjoy a walk on the beach or listen to a… more »

Exhibitionist!

by Laura Ellis on 10/19/2010 10:27:00 AM

One of the most interesting things that I always find about going to big cities is the wealth of exhibitions going on, particularly when they are about something that you had no idea about before, and my trip to… more »

Centenary of Poet Miguel Hernandez

by Olivia Elson on 10/6/2010 3:50:00 PM

As Spanish-speakers the world over celebrate the centenary of this renowned poet and playwright, I thought it apt to do some research and shed some light on his life and works.Miguel Hernández was born on the… more »