Spanish is the official language spoken by almost 500 million people in 21 countries. Do all of them share the same Spanish? Do they understand each other? No, and yes. There are regional variations of the language, although Spanish speakers understand each other...
Beginning a new year brings a sense of renewal and the opportunity to start over or resume many things that we may have delayed or postponed for the past 12 months. Many start January by listing new purposes and goals, like traveling more, eating healthier, exercising...
December, the last month of the year, is a long-awaited time to celebrate with friends and family. Indeed, this sentiment applies to everyone, beyond religious beliefs and location in the world. Apart from specific traditions or customs, the spirit of joy, gratitude,...
If your first response is affirmative, think again. Even if you don’t have any Hispanic ancestors or don’t live in former Spanish or Mexican territories, you speak at least some words in Spanish (perhaps unknowingly so). Try reading this: El paso del aficionado al...
Becoming bilingual is on a lot of people’s bucket list. If you’re one of them, there are three keys to becoming successful. Interested? Read on! You’ll need a friend, family member or teacher to practice speaking with. The main reason to become bilingual is to have...
Great article on Bilingualism. Excerpt below, “Speaking multiple languages may be an advantage in more ways than one: a new study suggests that bilinguals are speedier task-switchers than monolinguals.” Read More…