Keep Your Eye on Latin American Investment Opportunities
Latin America is an emerging market with a burgeoning growth potential in investment. What does this mean, exactly? Well, first of all, let’s look at what the Gross Domestic Product, or GDP, is: GDP The GDP refers to the total value of goods and services that are produced within a country. It’s the primary measure of a country’s economic growth because it tells us whether the country’s...Read More
How to Motivate Your Older Child to Learn Spanish
Is your older child indifferent toward learning Spanish? It can be frustrating and challenging to get them to understand the benefits of speaking another language. Read on for useful tips to help your child get (and stay) interested. First of all, you could be motivating your child all wrong! The key to encouraging tweens and teens to learn Spanish is to show them why another language is...Read More
Tipos de música latina/ Types of Latin Music
Latin American music includes a wide variety of sounds that differ in many ways, from the instruments used to create unique sounds to the rhythm and associated dance moves. The music has evolved over the centuries and continues to change today. History of Latin Music Latin American music is influenced by indigenous, Spanish-European, African and, most recently, the United States...Read More
You’re Never Too Old to Learn Another Language
We have all heard that if you don’t learn a second or third language when you’re young, then it’s too late. I’m here to tell you that’s not true! The latest research from Brown University has debunked the theory that older people cannot learn new things as easily as younger people. These studies have found that adults can retain information too, they just do it in a different part of the...Read More
Beginner Spanish Books for Middle and High Schoolers
Hello Spanish Learners! You are working so hard on mastering Spanish by taking classes, reading our blogs, and watching our YouTube videos – way to go! To be fluent in Spanish, you will need to understand through listening and reading as well as communicate by speaking and writing. You are almost there – keep working hard and expose yourself to Spanish every day! Whether it is through music,...Read More
Why Bankers Should Learn Spanish
Understanding the American banking system is complicated –even to English speakers who are reading English documents. Banking and lending institutions, along with credit card companies, make it so darn confusing to understand their jargon that it takes research and good guidance (albeit from someone who has your best interest in mind) to understand what is being said and the...Read More
Private and Hybrid School Students Benefit from Outsourced Spanish Class
Did you know that in addition to individual and paired Spanish classes, Homeschool Spanish Academy is the leading expert for teaching virtual Spanish classes to groups? We have been piloting this program for 2 years, developing and fine-tuning a format that works best for classroom settings. Look no further—you can have a certified native Spanish-speaking teacher in your...Read More
Building Rapport with Total Strangers in Spanish
Building rapport with colleagues and customers in Spanish is one of the most important components of being successful at your job. Let’s face it, we want to do business with people we like and trust – therefore you need to be likable and trustworthy! So how do you build confidence with others and get people to enjoy doing business with you in Spanish? Start with a...Read More
Tips for Using Your Spanish!
There are many perks to speaking Spanish; it can enhance your work experience by setting you apart from your colleagues and can increase your cultural competency – buzzwords that companies look for when hiring and promoting. Now, let’s explore ways to use Spanish at work! First Things First You don’t have to wait until graduation to get a Spanish-speaking...Read More