Track Your Progress at Home with a Spanish Journal

Spanish journal Conversa Spanish Institute

Starting anything can feel overwhelming, whether it’s picking up a new sport, trying a craft, or learning a new language. Starting learning Spanish doesn’t have to feel impossible! One of the best ways to keep yourself organized and hold yourself accountable is none other than the humble journal. If you consider yourself tech-savvy, you can […]

Update Your Study Routine to Include Mindfulness

Add Mindfulness to your Study Routine Conversation Spanish Institute

Traditional learning environments have their good and bad qualities. Some students love them and some hate them, and it all depends on your preferred methods of learning. While some enjoy the routine of rote memorization, we know that’s not for everyone. However, something that does benefit all students regardless of their personal strengths is mindfulness. […]

Charlamos- Conversation Starters in Spanish

Conversation Starters in Spanish Conversa Spanish Institute

Learning a new language can be very exciting! You learn new ways to think, and you have the opportunity to connect with new people that you never would have otherwise. In addition, it can also stir up feelings of anxiety and self-doubt, especially when you don’t know what to say. That’s where conversation starters come […]

¿Sabes Cocinar? Spanish Cooking Vocabulary

Spanish Cooking Vocabulary

The popular American TV show host Guy Fieri once said, “Food is maybe the only universal thing that really has the power to bring everyone together.” If you ask anyone their favorite (or sometimes least favorite) part of a trip, they usually say “their food!” Recipes are tenderly passed down from family member to family […]

Your Study Abroad Packing List

There’s no doubt that packing to study abroad can be one of the most daunting processes. There’s so much uncertainly, and no one wants to realize they forgot something crucial! Here are some expert tips on what to pack and what to leave behind so you can spend more time prepping your Spanish and less […]

Introspection and Reflection Deepen Your Study Abroad Experience

Self reflection and introspection Conversa Spanish Institute

Studying abroad is an exciting and transformative experience. It offers the opportunity to learn a new language, immerse yourself in a different culture, and develop a global perspective. Beyond the academic and cultural aspects, studying in another country is also a deeply personal journey. The students that really make the most of this experience have […]

Shop the Sales with Ease Using These Shopping Vocabulary Words

I remember arriving in Salamanca for my semester abroad in and seeing the word rebajas in almost every window along Calle Toro in the month of February. These signs were advertising the end of the winter fashion season with discounts galore, making way for spring trends. After all, I learned that lots of Spaniards “dress […]

Creating a Mindful Spanish Study Routine

Learning Spanish, like any new language, can be both exciting and overwhelming. With so much vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation to tackle, it’s easy to feel scattered or stressed. A mindful language study routine can help you stay focused, enjoy the process, and achieve better results. Here’s how you can integrate mindfulness into your Spanish learning […]

Understanding Spain’s Political System

Spain’s political system Conversa Spanish Institute

Understanding a country’s politics helps study abroad students navigate daily life and stay informed about local issues, impacting everything from legal rights to safety. It also deepens cultural insight, allowing students to engage meaningfully and develop a global perspective. Understanding politics of a country is really important to understand how people view the world and […]

Make Hypothetical Statements with the Conditional Tense

Conditional Tense Conversa Spanish Institute

As you advance in your Spanish learning journey, you’ll encounter conditional sentences—an essential grammar structure used to talk about hypothetical situations, express possibilities, or discuss what might happen under certain conditions. Learning how to form and use these sentences is key to making your conversations more fluid, and to express exactly what you want to. […]