Why Speaking A Second Language Makes You Brainier
Why speaking a second language can make you brainier: Bilinguals have better memories and problem solving abilities. U.S. researchers believe bilingualism strengthens the brain's executive functions, such as its working memory And bilinguals subconsciously use and...
10 Advantages of Learning Another Language
"Learning another language can promote brain growth, stave off dementia, boost memory, improve attention and more..." People used to think that learning two languages created confusion in the mind. Far better, it was thought, to get one right than bother with two. An...
History of Brazil
The treaty of Tordesillas settled the questions of possession of the new lands between Spain and Portugal. It was agreed that territories lying East of a meridian 370 leagues West of the Cape Verde Islands should belong to Portugal, the lands to the West of Spain....
Helpful Resources For People Learning Spanish
Below are several helpful resources for people learning Spanish. English to Spanish Translation - http://www.spanishdict.com/ Spanish prepositions - http://www.learnspanishfeelgood.com/spanish-prepositions.html http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/noticias.html...
Knowing a Foreign Language Can Improve Your Decisions
The study of how people process foreign languages has traditionally focused on the topics we wrestled with in high school French or Spanish classes -- botched grammar, misunderstood vocabulary, and mangled phonemes. But in recent years psychologists have gone to the...
Language Is Often Regarded As Something You Use To Get By In Life
“Language is often regarded as something you use to get by in your life. But language should fulfill your individual existence as a wholesome human being who knows how to speak as well as how to communicate with others. I think we have to draw a line between these two...
Advantages of Being Bilingual
Why Bilinguals Are Smarter Speaking two languages rather than just one has obvious practical benefits in an increasingly globalized world. But in recent years, scientists have begun to show that the advantages of bilingualism are even more fundamental than being able...
TWO FOR THE PRICE OF ONE!
Thinking of learning Spanish with a friend, family member or colleague? Sign up for our private lessons and bring a friend along for no extra cost! Learning a language with another person is fun and it allows you to continue the conversation practice outside the...
Houston Spanish Lessons
Houston Spanish Lessons Enhance Marketability ¿Hablas español? Do you speak Spanish? If so, you’re hired! Need to separate yourself from other applicants in today’s competitive job market? Studies show that applicants who take a Spanish class are more likely to land a...
Castilian or Spanish?
Why is Spanish sometimes referred to as Castilian or castellano? An answer to that question requires a brief look at how the Spanish language developed to its current form. What we know as Spanish is primarily a...
