Celebrating Día de la Raza Instead of Columbus Day
While in the U.S. people celebrate Columbus Day in October, in Latin American countries we celebrate the Día de la Raza. This celebration has a little bit (ok, a lot) of controversy around it, and it’s important to approach it with an open mind to different points of view and with a willingness to learn about other cultures’ historic experiences. Keep reading to learn...Read More
How To Set Up the Perfect Study Environment for at-Home Learning
Learning at home has never been so attractive and accessible. However, setting up the perfect study environment at home isn’t as simple as it may look. Having your kids studying at home is a great responsibility and, if well done, can enrich their learning process in many ways. The key relies in doing it well and designing the right study environment for your kids. Keep...Read More
The Ultimate Guide to Surfing Vocabulary in Spanish
If you love surfing, at some point you’ll want to surf in Latin American famous beaches for surfers, and that means you need to learn some surfing vocabulary in Spanish. Surfing is much more than a beautiful sport, and for those who practice it, it becomes more of a lifestyle. In this lesson, I’ll introduce you to the surfing lifestyle, how to speak like a surfer in Spanish,...Read More
The Ultimate Guide to Nautical and Sailing Vocabulary in Spanish
If you’re passionate about sailing and Spanish, you’ll love this post filled with useful sailing vocabulary in Spanish. Sailing is a beautiful lifestyle that can take you all around the world, so learning its most common terms in another language is a great idea. Keep reading to learn what sailing is and why you should try it, what nautical means, and useful sailing...Read More
50+ Time Expressions in Spanish for Better Conversations
Learning time expressions in Spanish allows you to improve your language skills and to talk more naturally in the language. Because one thing is to be able to communicate in your goal language, but a whole different one is to use expressions that only native speakers master. Keep reading to learn over 50-time expressions in Spanish that will make you sound like a native...Read More
Most Common Mistakes in Spanish Pronunciation
If you’re wondering “how good is my pronunciation in Spanish?” or if you’re thinking, “I’d like to correct my mistakes in Spanish pronunciation,” then this article is for you. In this lesson, I will analyze the pronunciation issues in Spanish, and the top 5 common mistakes English native speakers make when speaking Spanish. I will also provide a useful strategy to avoid making these...Read More
How to Properly Use Spanish Intonation
Learning Spanish involves learning many different parts of the language, grammar rules, conjugation of verbs, spelling—and yes, Spanish intonation! Intonation is a fascinating habit that we don’t even take notice of, unless there’s an error or difference. Otherwise, it just seems to flow naturally in the background of our conversations. When you’re learning a new language,...Read More
How To Pronounce R and RR in Spanish
The r in Spanish is one of the most challenging pronunciation issues for new learners of the language. Listening to a native Spanish speaker saying carretera or ferrocarril for the first time, always produces a strong impression on my Spanish students. That thrill of the RRs is completely new for them. However, the sound of the rolling r is just a sound like any other. A new and...Read More
10 Differences Between Castilian Spanish and Latin American Spanish
If you’re comparing Castilian Spanish vs Latin American Spanish and wondering which Spanish you should learn, you definitely have to read this post. In this lesson, I’m exploring the reasons behind the development of Castilian Spanish and Latin American Spanish and digging a little bit into the history of Latin America and other Spanish-speaking countries. Then, I’m listing the 10...Read More