The Spanish language can be distinguished by many features: the way its words are formed, its sonority, its many regional varieties… But an easier way to recognize it among most other languages is its unique set of caracteres (written characters). Image taken from Pixabay. Let’s make one thing clear: Spanish […]
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Aprender un idioma no es fácil (Learning a language isn’t easy). You have to learn vocabulary, study the grammar, practice the accents, and so much more. I’ve been a language teacher and student for over ten years now and I’m well aware of this! Something that always trips me up […]
In this Spanish lesson we are going to practice using useful Spanish weather vocabulary and phrases. As usual, first we will review some relevant grammar and vocabulary and then see if you can follow a short listening. Image courtesy of Pixabay.com This lesson is part of a Spanish course that […]
February is here and we are constantly bombarded with all-things romance: películas, dulces, tarjetas, regalos y mas! In an effort to make use of the ambiente romantico or romantic mood of this month, I want to suggest 3 movies you can watch to practice your Spanish! Photo taken by katiebordner found on Flickr.com […]
In this Spanish lesson we are going to practice using Spanish words beginning with ‘a’ tónica that appear to be masculine but are in fact feminine (e.g. el agua, el hacha, el águila, el aula, el alma, el arma, el área, el hambre). As usual, first we will review some […]
Uno de mis pasatiempos es el senderismo (One of my hobbies is hiking). I’ve planned many travels around hiking, including some epic trips in Latin America such as trekking in Patagonia and doing the jungle trek to Machu Picchu. Recently, I went on the 3-day trek from Xela to Lago […]