5 tips to get the most out of your Spanish classes

by Esther on 9/15/2016

5 tips to get the most out of your Spanish classesDear student:Learning Spanish is a fascinating experience which you're sure to enjoy to the fullest because you will soon discover that everything Spanish is… more »

Mafalda & Friends Role Play

by Lauris on 6/19/2014

A few weeks ago I wrote about Quino, one of the most important cartoonists in the Spanish-speaking world, and how he was named one of the Prince of Asturias Award winners this year. Don Joaquin Lavado, Quino's full… more »

The rules of accentuation in Spanish

by Lauris on 12/13/2012

The rules of accentuation in Spanish: a learning aid or another problem? When a teacher of Spanish as a foreign language (“Español como Lengua Extranjera”) finds themselves in the situation where they need to explain… more »

Cervantes Institute presented the "Correct Spanish" book

by Dilek on 12/10/2012

Photo by: Instituto Cervantes (Marta Fernández Rodero)The Cervantes Institute, which is officially in charge of promoting teaching and learning Spanish in all around the world, has presented Correct Spanish Book (El… more »

Useful Applications in Spanish Teaching

by Dilek on 10/22/2012

Language learning methods have been evolved since last decade with the engagement of technology. Phone or tablet applications are one of the most useful way to study Spanish.It’s been a short while when smartphones and… 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 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 »

Take the don Quijote Spanish PhraseBook with you! Free Download!

by Kimberly on 6/17/2011

Available as of today: the don Quijote Phrasebook for mobile (cell) phones! Take all the important Spanish sentences with you when you travel.  And the best part? It is completely FREE! Currently available for Windows… more »

Cervantes - No Crisis in Spanish Learning

by Kimberly on 10/14/2010 3:26:00 PM

The Instituto Cervantes announced that there is no crisis in Spanish learning. Every day more students are interested in learning Mario Vargas Llosa's (new Nobel Prize winner) native language: Spanish. Cervantes… more »

Holy week (Semana Santa) in Spain

by Celine on 3/12/2008 2:03:00 PM

Holy week, known in Spanish as Semana Santa, is a very important holiday and national tradition in Spain. Year after year, each and every village proudly enjoys the beauty and mystery of Semana Santa. For seven days,… more »