9 Incredible Startups in Guatemala You Should Know
Off the top of your head, do you know the names of any startups in Guatemala? The human desire for entrepreneurship is great, propelling business-creation and innovative startups all over the world. Competition comes into play to provide relevant products or services, vying to win clientele. Ultimately, this is beneficial for consumers, as it gives us more options in the market. ...Read More
International Museum Day: 7 Fascinating Museums in South America
“Real museums are places where time is transformed into space.” ― Orhan Pamuk Museums are places of contemplation for people around the world. No matter what interests you, you’re likely to find something compelling and worthy of your attention in any museum you visit. To appreciate museums’ value to society, we’ve even dedicated a day to celebrate their existence: International Museum...Read More
How Coronavirus Has Changed Society in Guatemala
For the first time in years, we’ve had the chance to stop our lives, get back home, spend the whole day with our families, and reconnect with ourselves. It’s impressive how a disease can have the power to both separate and bring people together at the same time. Coronavirus in Guatemala has come to change everything: the way we interact with others, how people study, transportation, jobs, and...Read More
Spelling Words in Spanish – Lists and Lessons on the Letter D
Mark Twain once said, “Anyone who can only think of one way to spell a word obviously lacks imagination,” and although he may have a point, we know that spelling words correctly in Spanish is the key to proficient Spanish literacy. The beauty of spelling is that it provides you with a tool to improve your written communication, reading comprehension, and to make a positive impression in...Read More
Sentirse vs Sentarse: How to Use me siento, lo siento, and lo que siento
What’s the difference between me siento and lo siento? If you’ve ever wondered that, you’ve come to the right place for the answer! Plenty of Spanish verbs challenge our understanding and frustrate our journey to fluency, but learning to distinguish confusingly similar verbs and phrases is worth the headache! Spanish is a beautiful language with tricky intricacies that need a bit of further...Read More
Top 10 Exclusive Tips and Tricks to Avoid Losing Spanish Fluency
Have you ever felt on the top of the world because of your fluency in Spanish? Did you go to a Spanish-speaking country and hear compliments like “you speak perfect Spanish!” or “wow, where did you learn to speak Spanish? You’re so good.”? Comments like these make us feel proud of what we’ve accomplished and we want to hang on to our impressive skills. But what if you start to feel like...Read More
Top 10 Life-Changing, Famous Inventions from South America
The author Tim O’Reilly once said, “an invention has to make sense in the world it finishes in, not in the world it started.” As we all know, in the history of humankind, there have been plenty of inventions that have changed the quality of our lives forever. The light bulb, the wheel, and the TV are just some of the many creations whose impact has reached the whole world—and have become...Read More
Celebrate Foreign Languages Through Film During NFLW
Have you ever thought about learning foreign languages through film? This can be a little confusing at first, but very entertaining and fun once you get the hang of it. When we start to learn a new language and visit a foreign country, it’s challenging to apply our knowledge and speak because we usually don’t know the regional expressions, slang, jokes, etc. This is where movies step in and...Read More
Bring World Languages to Life in Your Spanish Classroom for NFLW
As we all know, classes can get a little monotonous if the teacher isn’t fun enough during the learning process. Making discussions, worksheets, and listening to audiobooks are definitely useful in learning Spanish (or another foreign language), but they should always be coupled with highly engaging activities for students. This is why, during this National Foreign Language Week, we will talk...Read More