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Travel tips and a bit of Spanish language
by Paqui on 5/9/2008 9:29:00 AM
Every month in don Quijote's newsletter we offer you travel tips for Spain and Latin America as well as bits of Spanish language to practice and learn.Subscribing is free and you will receive your newsletter in… more »
What better practice than reading Pedro Almodovar's blog?
by Erin on 4/18/2008 12:47:00 AM
Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar is working on a new film, Los abrazos rotos. And in the process, he's created a wonderful opportunity for film fans and Spanish students to get an inside look at how a film… more »
Three great resources for intermediate and advanced students
by Erin on 1/12/2008 1:00:00 PM
I've just discovered three great resources for students and newer practitioners (like myself) of Spanish. All three are projects of Fundéu BBVA , a nonprofit organization formed to "collaborate in the… more »
A quick lesson: expressions / Una lección rápida: expresiones
by Erin on 1/4/2008
From the don Quijote weekly lesson:Expresiones con partes del cuerpo: La caraExpressions using body parts: The face(FORMAL, INFORMAL y luego traducción en inglés)Tener cara de pocos amigos (Tener aspecto serio o… more »
Eager to learn Spanish expressions? Here's the blog you're looking for!
by Erin on 11/21/2007 4:40:00 PM
Every month I surf my way across the web and through the refraneros we keep around the office, searching for the "expression of the month" to be published in don Quijote's monthly newsletter.Today I… more »
Podcasts and PDFS to help you learn Spanish: dpili.com, the diary of a Spanish girl in Salamanca
by Erin on 8/20/2007 8:00:00 AM
Pili from Salamanca recently left a comment on several of our posts, so I wandered over to check out her site. It's a perfect addition to any how-I-can-learn-Spanish-from-home list. Here's a snippet from her… more »
Slang: how to "exclaim" in Spanish
by Erin on 8/15/2007 4:51:00 PM
A very simple Spanish slang lesson today, straight from an archived version of our free monthly cultural newsletter.Here are some colorful expressions (slang, formal and English translation) that are well worth… more »
Practice Spanish reading the Spanish language blog of the world's oldest blogger
by Erin on 7/18/2007 8:00:00 AM
Here's the perfect blog to read regularly if you want to practice your Spanish, learn commonly used colloquial phrases and practice writing in Spanish by leaving comments.What's more, you will learn about… more »
Poll Results: You want more lessons, and exercises, and slang and...
by Erin on 7/13/2007 2:21:00 PM
Well, you've spoken!And we're prepared to listen.Our latest poll asked what you'd like to see more of on this blog. 60 readers responded to our poll, and told us what they'd most like to see here on… more »
Spanish expressions: ¡El caballo del malo?
by Erin on 3/31/2007 9:00:00 AM
El caballo del maloThis frase hecha has its origins in old time Westerns, many of which were filmed in Spain. Seems the Spanish noticed the good guys in the white hats always managed to catch up to the malos,… more »
Expresiones en español: partes del cuerpo
by Erin on 3/2/2007 8:00:00 AM
¿Sabes que quiere decir "buscarle tres pies al gato"?Acabo de encontrar un listado de expresiones divertidas y comunes en una lección de nuestra comunidad de miembros.¿Las has oido alguna… more »
Decoding Spanish Nicknames
by Celine on 2/27/2007 12:29:00 AM
Common Spanish NicknamesMaleAlberto o Roberto: BetoEduardo: LaloEnrique: QuiqueFrancisco: Paco or PanchoJesus: ChuchiJosé: PepeJosé María: ChemaJosé del Refugio: CucoLuis: LuchoManuel:… more »
Spanglish Anyone?
by Celine on 1/23/2007 11:05:00 AM
Spanglish is a modern phenomenon which seems to be taking over a large part of Spanish-speaking USA!Ejemplo:Anita: Hola, good morning, cómo estás?Mark: Well, y tú?Anita: Todo bien. Pero tuve… more »
Spanglish Anyone?
by Celine on 1/23/2007 11:05:00 AM
Spanglish is a modern phenomenon which seems to be taking over a large part of Spanish-speaking USA!Ejemplo:Anita: Hola, good morning, cómo estás?Mark: Well, y tú?Anita: Todo bien. Pero tuve… more »
Spanglish en la BBC
by Erin on 12/19/2006 11:00:00 AM
La "BBC en español" ha publicado un artículo interesante sobre el uso del "spanglish": Spanglish, entre lengua y jerga.En el foro que acompaña al artículo, el autor invita a los… more »
Cafe Babel: a Euro webzine in Spanish (or English, or French, or...)
by Erin on 8/18/2006 9:44:00 AM
If European culture, and current events and controversy interest you, especially if you'd like to combine those interests with your interest in the Spanish language, you'll enjoy Café Babel.Published in… more »
Work with the sweet murmur of Spanish behind you: RNE Radio 3
by Erin on 7/27/2006 12:37:00 AM
As someone who is sure to be a lifelong student of Spanish, I have good news and bad news.The good news is you'll be astounded by how quickly you can improve your Spanish living in a Spanish-speaking country.… more »
Learning Spanish expressions: Growing Midgets
by Erin on 7/21/2006 1:09:00 PM
I've been collecting expressions in Spanish. As a further step in my neverending quest to improve my Spanish, I'm trying to pepper my castellano with slang. And colloquial expressions. I dream of sounding less… more »