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Diversidad lingüística del español Posted by Magda on Nov 30, 2010
El español es una de las lenguas con mayor número de hablantes en nuestro planeta, tras el chino y el inglés, y uno de los seis idiomas oficiales de la ONU. Se habla en España, México, Andorra, la mayor parte de Centro América y Sudamérica, y hay un gran número de hispanohablantes en Estados Unidos…
Study tip: stop procrastinating! Posted by Adir on Oct 4, 2010
See if this scenario is familiar: you took that Spanish course some time ago, but then quit because you just didn’t have time. Now you say to yourself occasionally: “I’m going to resume studying Spanish, I just have to.” Then you think of some ways to do it: – watch movies in Spanish with the…
Vocabulary: backpacking in Europe or Latin America Posted by Adir on Sep 13, 2010
Hey, there! If you have that adventurous and restless spirit of going around the world with only a backpack this is the post for you. Let’s learn some vocabulary that can be useful when you’re backpacking (or learn it just for the fun of it, really!). 1. cubremochilas – backpack covers 2. bolsas de plástico…
Study tip: how to improve your Spanish pronunciation Posted by Adir on Sep 10, 2010
Ah! The Spanish pronunciation! For English speakers it seems as if it’s something out of this world, but there’s always a way out, trust me. Here I’m going to give you some cool tips so you can improve your Spanish pronunciation. Remember, being great at anything takes some time, so don’t be hard on yourself…
Windsurfing in Cádiz Posted by Magda on Jul 30, 2010
Cada temporada, como es obvio, va asociada a un tipo de deporte. El verano sugiere sol y mar, y qué mejor deporte para disfrutar de ambos que el windsurf. Lo único necesario es estar dispuesto a zambullirse, y por supuesto, viento y olas. La Costa de la Luz gaditana, y más en concreto la zona…
Humor in Spanish Posted by Adir on Jul 2, 2010
Everybody likes humor and so here’s a small and fun story. You can also listen to it, download the audio and check the main vocabulary. After you read it, were you able to understand the story? Download audio El donativo Um empresario millonario y famoso por su tacañería va a una importante fiesta, organizada por…
Pronunciation Podcast – The Sound of the Letter R Posted by Adir on Jun 8, 2010
Hola, mi gente. Today we’re going to have our first Spanish podcast. I’m really excited to be talking to you guys so let me tell you a little bit about myself. I was born in Bebedouro, in the state of São Paulo, in Brazil. I started studying Spanish when I was 16, now I’m 34…