100 Easy Spanish Words for True Beginners
If you learn just 100 easy Spanish words, you will have learned far more of the Spanish language than you might think! Why? We repeat ourselves. We use certain words more frequently and more commonly in how we express in any language. This includes Spanish, where these easy Spanish words are often repeated. The First Steps in Learning Spanish Take You Farthest! Once you know...Read More
Going Fishing? Learn These 20 Types of Fish in Spanish
Whether you’re an avid pescador (fisher) or you just want to expand your Spanish know-how, learning about fish in Spanish is a surefire way to catch more vocabulary. So, let’s “go fish” in Spanish? ¡Pesquemos! El pez if in el mar, el pescado if on el menú! When it comes to talking fish in Spanish, you’ll first want to discern your pez from your pescado. A fish in...Read More
Using Polite Expressions in Spanish in 15 Common Scenarios
If we may—por favor and gracias—let’s sit down and talk polite expressions in Spanish. In any culture and language, we use expressions socially as a way of consideration and respect for others. In Latin culture, as well as within each individual country, many particular polite expressions in Spanish exist, and are perhaps more frequently used than in English. As a guest...Read More
What Is the Difference Between a Polyglot and a Multilingual Person?
Is a polyglot, by any other name, a multilingual person? To find out, you will have to venture beyond the dictionary’s objectivity, beyond the parallel origins of the two words, and to the heart of motivation to understand what makes a polyglot a polyglot, and not only a multilingual person. But once we do, will you agree? First, Let’s Go By The Book According to...Read More
20 Common Spanish Phrases for Teachers
Teaching is challenging enough without throwing language barriers in the mix. If you’re a teacher who speaks little Spanish and you’d like to bridge the language gap with your students whose English is not yet strong, this list of Spanish phrases is for you. When a student fails to keep up with class (whether in a regular classroom or ELL environment) due to a gap in their language...Read More
Reading in Spanish: 15 Tips for Beginners Who Love to Read
When it comes to advancing your fluency, reading in Spanish is like entering a whole new relationship to the language. Like contemporary psycholinguist Frank Smith says, “one language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.” It’s time for you to open every door! Reading in Spanish Opens Your World In any language, reading is...Read More