Viernes Santo: All About Good Friday in Spanish-Speaking Countries
Semana Santa, also known as Holy Week, is the final week of Lent, which culminates on Easter Sunday. This religious celebration has a longstanding, profound impact on Latin America and Spain; in fact, the entire week of semana santa is officially a holiday! For some people, this is a time of prayer, meditation, and ritual. Others take it as an opportunity to travel or to take a well-deserved...Read More
Quick Lessons on Spanish Future Tense Endings for the Fast Learner
¿Será que quieres hablar sobre el futuro en español? Are you stuck in the present with your Spanish? If you’re ready to branch out and bulk up your verb tenses to include all Spanish future tenses, you are in the right place. Sharpen your skills while learning how to spot and use future tense endings in Spanish. Four powerful verb tenses allow you to express your thoughts,...Read More
Enrich Your Class with Simple: An Interactive Spanish Book for Preschool
This Spanish book is about to make your whole life as a preschool teacher a lot easier! Introducing Simple: An Interactive Spanish Book for Preschool. The interactive nature of this book includes 70 pages of age-appropriate vocabulary and grammar lessons with over 130 hours of multimedia content for your preschool students to enjoy and learn with. The resources we present in this...Read More
Get Your School Involved in National Foreign Language Week
Earlier this week we explored some ways to celebrate National Foreign Language Week, so today we’re expanding on the subject with different ways you can incorporate this event in your school! Spelling bees, student-oriented activities, and interclass events are just some of the things we’re going to look at today. Getting your students involved in National Foreign Language Week (NFLW) is a...Read More
Top 5 Most Famous Classic Mariachi Songs with Spanish Lyrics
Mariachi culture holds such a big influence over the continent of America, that most people will instantly recognize a mariachi band at first glance. You’ve probably seen mariachi bands in real life, or in movies like Coco. But have you ever seen a mariachi band play live? I highly recommend it! In order to prepare you for your next mariachi concert, let’s explore some of the most...Read More
Seal the Deal! Win Over Your Meeting in Spanish With 11 Crucial Phrases
Young entrepreneurs are setting their sights on Latin American countries more and more in this day and age. Many countries in Central and South America are flourishing hubs for innovation in areas such as tourism and education. Growing companies such as Homeschool Spanish Academy are the result of young entrepreneurs with big ideas and a desire to connect cultures and bring them closer...Read More
How to Use Your Phone in a Spanish-Speaking Country
When I was a kid growing up in Guatemala, cell phones were not as common as they are today. They were chunky, simple, and almost exclusively used for phone calls. I remember being blown away when phones came out with mp3 players and colored screens. Today, those features are basic on every smartphone. These devices have gone far beyond making and receiving calls, expanding the ways we’re able...Read More
Martin Luther King, Jr.: His Legacy and Impact in Latin America
Martin Luther King, Jr. was a man of many talents: a smart student, a brilliant speaker, and a peaceful leader to name but a few accomplishments in his life. Due to his brilliance and with respect to his legacy, former President Ronald Reagan signed a bill in 1983 declaring the third Monday of every calendar year to be Martin Luther King Day. Unfortunately, the process of establishing this...Read More
Feuding Fans of Fútbol: Soccer Culture in Latin America
Sports events are riveting and uplifting for spectators and players alike. Do you have a favorite football team? What do you like about them? In Latin America, the most famous sport is fútbol, which actually translates to “soccer.” As a false cognate in English and Spanish, it has a tendency to confuse new learners of both languages. (The cartoon Teen Titans GO has a funny...Read More