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The Cervantes Institute Introducing Spanish To The World
by Dilek on 1/31/2012
The Cervantes Institute, which is named after Miguel de Cervantes the author of Don Quixote, is a worldwide non-profit organization founded by the Spanish government in 1991. The Cervantes Institute, a government… 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 »
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 »
New Website for practicing Spanish & English with native speakers
by Kimberly on 7/29/2011
A new website is set to make practicing your language skills a bit easier. The famous term "intercambio" is probably familiar to anyone who has ever studied Spanish. The good news is that many Spanish speakers really… more »
America Reads Spanish
by Kimberly on 5/24/2011 2:13:05 PM
The Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade (ICEX) and the Spanish Association of Publisher Guilds (FGEE) have introduced an initiative called America Reads Spanish to promote the reading of the Spanish language through… more »
Award Winning Writers!
by Laura Ellis on 11/26/2010 12:01:00 AM
For many Hispanic writers the Cervantes Prize is something that they can only dream of, and this coverted award is this year celebrating its 25 year anniversary.And who won it, well the third woman ever in fact, Ana… more »
2010 Nobel Prize in Literature - Mario Varga Llosa
by Kimberly on 10/8/2010 10:17:00 AM
Peruvian novelist Mario Vargas Llosa has won the 2010 Nobel Prize in literature. Mario has written an extensive amount of work that includesnovels, essays and literary criticism.The award was announced yesterday (Oct… 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 »
Easy ways to start learning Spanish
by Laura Ellis on 8/3/2010 2:15:00 PM
In the initial stages of learning Spanish, I remember most definitely the fear incited as I was presented with books and newspapersclearly filled with words I didn't and wouldn't understand. However, thanks to… more »