Archive for March, 2018
Procession of El Señor de los Temblores Posted by sasha on Mar 28, 2018
Semana Santa (Holy Week) is here, and it’s kind of a big deal in Latin America. It’s a very busy week, from Palm Sunday all the way up to Easter Sunday. In the Peruvian city of Cusco, Holy Monday is one of the most important days of the year. This day features the procession of…
Beginner Spanish Listening Practice – The Weather Posted by Laura & Adam on Mar 27, 2018
Review relevant Spanish grammar and vocabulary and then listen to a conversation in Spanish between two people. Practice how to describe the weather in Spanish.
Oscar Worthy Films in Spanish Posted by Karoly Molina on Mar 22, 2018
This year’s Academy Awards hit very close to home. The director for the Best Movie, “Shape of Water”, is from Mexico. Guillermo del Toro, together with Alfonso Cuarón and Alejandro Iñárritu have become Mexico’s pride in Hollywood because of how far they have been able to go with their talent. But these three are just…
Beginner Spanish Listening Practice – At the doctor’s (Part 2) Posted by Laura & Adam on Mar 20, 2018
Review relevant Spanish grammar and vocabulary and then listen to a conversation in Spanish between two people. More practice with Spanish vocabulary related to illnesses, symptoms and medicine and how to manage in Spanish at the doctor’s.
Santiago de Chile en español (Parte Uno) Posted by sasha on Mar 19, 2018
Santiago is a beautiful city with lots to see and do. Explore the Chilean capital and learn some Spanish at the same time in our new video series “Santiago de Chile en español.” In Part One, learn a little bit about the city’s history and climate. Then explore the main square and take an awesome…
Ups and Downs of a Year en español Posted by sasha on Mar 14, 2018
As I wrote about last month, I’ve spent the last year in Latin America traveling around and attempting to learn Spanish. Those posts focused more on the countries I visited, what I did, and where I studied Spanish. You can read Part One about Mexico and Colombia, and then check out Part Two about Ecuador…
Beginner Spanish Listening Practice – At the doctor’s Posted by Laura & Adam on Mar 13, 2018
Review relevant Spanish grammar and vocabulary and then listen to a conversation in Spanish between two people. Practice Spanish vocabulary related to illnesses, symptoms and medicine and how to manage in Spanish at the doctor’s.