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Bilingual University to open in the US capital
by Chloe Bustin on 10/18/2011 3:11:00 PM
A bilingual university in the United States is to open its doors next month in Wheaton, just north of Washington DC, Maryland. Originating from Puerto Rico, the ‘Sistema Universitaria Ana G Mendez’ (SUAGM)… more »
Take your class to learn Spanish in Spain!
by Matthew Leake on 10/11/2011 4:52:00 PM
Everyone involved in teaching knows just how important it is to motivate students so that they are actually interested in what is being taught. However, at times trying to create this motivation within a classroom… more »
Shakira appointed by Obama to Advisory Board for Hispanic Education
by Kimberly on 10/7/2011 4:24:00 PM
Many people may be aware that Obama is furiously hoping to regain votes among the huge Hispanic population the US. This is especially true after the recent massive deportations have left him losing a lot of support… 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 »
Photographic Exhibition shows importance of Spanish Immigration to the US
by Kimberly on 9/30/2011 4:50:00 PM
From 1880 to 1930, around 4 million Spaniards immigrated to the America, however, in many cases “these Spaniards have become invisible immigrants” (James D. Fernandez, “The discovery of Spain in New… 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 »
Exchange of Spanish Professors between Spain and the USA
by Kimberly on 9/26/2011 4:52:00 PM
20 years of a historic educative agreementSince the year 2000, Spain and the US have collaborated on education. Through various agreements they have agreed to help make Spanish available in the USA and English in… more »
Survival kit for going out in Spain - Things you need to know!
by Kimberly on 9/22/2011
So, the first time I came to study Spanish abroad in Spain I was just like any other young American under the age of 21. You meet and make friends really quickly because essentially everyone is in the same boat and the… more »
Practise your Spanish the musical way!
by Matthew Leake on 9/17/2011
It seems fitting that as the Spanish football team lifted the World Cup for the first time ever in 2010, the song that accompanied them was the famous “Waka, Waka” anthem by Columbian singer Shakira. Was it… more »
How long does it take to learn a language?
by Kimberly on 9/15/2011
How long does it take to learn Spanish? How long do I need to stay to become fluent? These are questions we often hear when people are trying to figure out how much time they should spend abroad.My first answer would… more »