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An Ode to Valparaíso Posted by sasha on Apr 25, 2018
These days, Valparaíso is famous for its laid-back bohemian vibe and vibrant street art scene. The city has long inspired artists, including one of Chile’s most famous poets. We’ll learn a bit more and study a great Spanish poem in an ode to Valparaíso. Neruda’s Escape Pablo Neruda was a poet, diplomat, and politician and is…
Valparaiso Posted by sasha on Apr 19, 2018
After exploring the Chilean capital of Santiago, we’re headed to the coast to visit another famous city – Valparaíso. This hilly port city is famous for its colorful buildings, vibrant street art, bohemian vibe, and wild New Year’s Eve party. Let’s learn all about Valparaíso and learn a lot of Spanish at the same time as we…
Hilarious Spanish Mistakes Posted by sasha on Jan 31, 2018
When learning a language, you’re bound to make mistakes. Whether it’s mispronouncing a word, making a grammatical error, or using the wrong word entirely, errors are a natural part of language learning. Rather than beat yourself up about them, it’s better to laugh it off and learn from the mistake. Here are some hilarious Spanish…
Spanish Power Verbs – Gustar Posted by sasha on Jan 8, 2018
When you’re a beginner at Spanish, a great strategy is to master a handful of power verbs to get you speaking. For those who are traveling in the Spanish-speaking world and really just need to survive, getting the hang of some key power verbs allows you to express basic things like needs and wants. Go…
Learn Spanish Online: 5 Sources of Massively Open Online Courses Posted by Jakob Gibbons on Jan 19, 2017
Massively open online courses offer you a free seat in the digital classroom, injecting a refreshing dose of structure to your online language learning. It’s the middle of January and if you’re like most of us, your new year’s resolutions for learning Spanish started off strong, but your willpower may be beginning to wither in the…
English Spanish Vocabulary – Navidad Christmas Posted by Laura & Adam on Dec 20, 2016
Build your repertoire of Spanish words little by little by tuning in to these biweekly posts on English-Spanish vocabulary. You will find lots of really useful words on essential everyday topics, complete with audio mp3 recordings to help you with the Spanish pronunciation. Enjoy! Today we are going to practice useful Spanish vocabulary related to…
10 Most Popular Spanish Posts of 2015 Posted by Laura & Adam on Dec 29, 2015
Christmas has been and gone and we are nearly ready to wave goodbye to 2015. We hope you enjoyed a fantastic Christmas and send all our very best wishes for the new year! Now is a great time to recap on our most popular Spanish posts of the year. So, here you have the…