Review – Conjunctions – Part 01 Posted by Adir on Oct 5, 2010
Conjunctions are used to link clauses and establish a specific relationship like adversity, addition, disconnection, etc. Veamos algunas de las más comunes en español. Aunque sea tarde, voy a ver aquella película. – Although it’s late, I will watch that movie. A pesar de que están cansados, siempre salen a caminar. – Despite being tired…
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…
Don Quijote de la Mancha Posted by Magda on Sep 30, 2010
“Somewhere in La Mancha, in a place whose name I do not care to remember, a gentleman lived not long ago, one of those who has a lance and ancient shield on a shelf and keeps a skinny nag and a greyhound for racing (…)” When I think about chivalry, the first image that comes…
Spanish Lesson Advanced 5 Expresiones latinas que se usan frecuentemente en español Posted by Laura & Adam on Sep 29, 2010
¡Hola! ¿Qué tal os va todo? En esta clase vamos a ver algunas expresiones latinas que usamos frecuentemente en español. Son expresiones que forman parte de nuestra lengua cotidiana. Vamos a ver lo que significan: Ipso facto: Inmediatamente, ya Tu jefe te dice: “quiero que termines este informe ipso facto” A grosso modo: a grandes…
Los alebrijes Posted by Adir on Sep 28, 2010
Los alebrijes are Mexican folk art sculptures of fantastical animals invented by Pedro Linares López in 1936 in Mexico. They’re made of paper or wood and represent an imaginary animal, combining the form of two or more animals. Their structure is made of wood or carrizo and the outside part is wrapped in papier-maché and…
Los Vejigantes Posted by Adir on Sep 27, 2010
The vejigantes are clown-like characters that can be seen during Carnival time in Puerto Rico. During the festivities of St. James the Apostle (Patron Saint of the city of Loiza), the vejigantes go to the streets to scare people. They usually wear large bright-colored overalls with very large sleeves, which look like bat wings. They…
Sidra asturiana Posted by Magda on Sep 24, 2010
Llega el otoño, y con él se lleva a cabo en Asturias la elaboración de uno de sus productos más característicos: la sidra. Una vez recogidas las manzanas, y cuidado, porque no todas valen, se trasladan al lagar, o llagar, donde comenzará el proceso. Es en estos edificios donde se trituran las manzanas, ya que…