{"id":3720,"date":"2015-10-21T07:06:45","date_gmt":"2015-10-21T11:06:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/?p=3720"},"modified":"2020-10-01T14:36:50","modified_gmt":"2020-10-01T18:36:50","slug":"free-online-spanish-lesson-el-dia-de-los-muertos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/2015\/10\/21\/free-online-spanish-lesson-el-dia-de-los-muertos\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Online Spanish Lesson: El D\u00eda de los Muertos"},"content":{"rendered":"

El D\u00eda de los Muertos<\/em> (more commonly called “Dia de Muertos” in Mexico, or the “Day of the Dead” in English) might sound like a frightful holiday, but don’t mistake it as the Mexican version of Halloween.<\/p>\n

The holiday, originating in Mexico and observed to some extent throughout much of the Spanish-speaking world, is actually a family-oriented holiday.\u00a0Families visit the graves of loved ones,\u00a0building private ofrendas<\/em> (altars)\u00a0to\u00a0honor the dead, with offerings of\u00a0calaveras de azucar (<\/em>sugar skulls), marigolds,\u00a0and any favorite foods or drinks of the deceased.<\/p>\n

Read more about El D\u00eda de los Muertos and learn more related vocabulary in this free online Spanish lesson<\/a> powered by Transparent Language Online.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Users can learn more than one dozen Spanish words and phrases related to the Day of the Dead.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The text is entirely in Spanish with native speaker audio, but also includes an English translation.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Interactive learning activities help learners use the new words and phrases in context.<\/p><\/div>\n

Want to keep learning with Transparent Language Online? Sign up for a free trial<\/a>\u00a0or find it free in a library near you<\/a>!\u00a0<\/strong>Interested in using this technology in your own classroom? \u00a0Learn more about Transparent Language Online for\u00a0schools<\/a>\u00a0or simply\u00a0contact us<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

El D\u00eda de los Muertos (more commonly called “Dia de Muertos” in Mexico, or the “Day of the Dead” in English) might sound like a frightful holiday, but don’t mistake it as the Mexican version of Halloween. The holiday, originating in Mexico and observed to some extent throughout much of the Spanish-speaking world, is actually…<\/p>\n

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