If you are determined to learn Spanish, you have taken a decision that is not only important, but also very intelligent in the current globalised and interconnected climate of the world. Spanish is the third most spoken language in the world, after English and the Chinese mandarin. Just imagine how many doors will be opened…
Si estás decidido a aprender español, has tomado una decisión no solo importante, sino muy inteligente en estos tiempos que promueven la multiculturalidad, y en el que se valora cada vez más tener competencias de comunicación en distintos idiomas. El español es el tercer idioma más hablado en el mundo, después del inglés y el…
To learn a new language is certainly a big challenge. There is no doubt that it requires a lot of effort and dedication. But it could turn out to be very fruitful if you put a little creativity in and use innovative resources to the way you choose to study it. The most important thing…
Aprender un idioma nuevo es ciertamente un gran reto. No cabe duda que implica mucho esfuerzo y dedicación. Pero realmente puede resultar muy divertido y eficaz si le imprimes un poco de creatividad y recursividad al camino que escoges para estudiarlo. Lo más importante es mantener una muy buena actitud durante el proceso, disfrutarlo, y…
Customs, Traditions & celebrations Christmas is known as ‘Navidad’ in Spain and is celebrated passionately every year. The celebrations begin on December 8th with the ‘Feast of Immaculada’. On the 22nd of December, a Christmas lottery is drawn and everyone in Spain purchases tickets to win the ‘El Gordo’. Christmas Eve or ‘Nochebuena’ is a…
What is “El Gordo”? As a misconception in many non-Spanish speaking countries people often assume that the term El Gordo is specific for the Christmas Lottery. Some even think that El Gordo is in fact the name of the lottery. However, the real meaning of El Gordo is simply “the first prize” (literally “the fat one” or more accurately “the big…
DAY OF CELEBRATION The Wine Fight takes place on the 29th of June each year in La Rioja, Spain. THE WINE FIGHT HISTORY The Wine Fight takes place on the outskirts of Haro, a small wine-producing town that is one of the most important in Spain’s La Rioja region. La Rioja is world famous for…
Learning Spanish from telenovelas My journey learning Spanish started almost 10 years ago when I started watching telenovelas almost every day before bed time. It started as a curiosity and it ended up as a passion for learning more and more. Every time I watched the telenovelas I could not miss the resemblance between my…
The Day of the Region of Valencia is celebrated on October 9th (Día de la Comunidad Valenciana). This day, Valencian celebrate the entry of King James I The Conqueror in the Valencia city, who conquered the city of Valencia from Moorish forces in 1238, ending the reign of the Arab King Abdul Djumay. It is…
