Category: Culture

Immediate Benefits of Learning Spanish

There really are endless reasons to start learning another language! You can travel to new places, meet new people, and even gain some new perspectives on the world. Tons of research has come out about the benefits of a bilingual brain in both kids and adults. All of these common reasons have one thing in […]

21 Spanish Speaking Countries

Did you know that there are 21 countries with Spanish as the official language? In addition, there are dozens of other countries that have a high population of Spanish speakers, like the United States. If you’ve been learning Spanish, maybe you’ve been dreaming about all of the places you’d like to visit to practice and […]

Surprising Things that Happen When You Learn a New Language

Everyone has a different reason to learn a new language. Maybe you want to communicate with your coworkers or clients better, or maybe you like the way it sounds. You could want to make new friends, or even have the desire to travel around the world. Whatever your reason may be to learn a new […]

Mind your P’s and Q’s: Being Polite in Spanish

Whenever you meet someone new, it’s natural to want to put your best foot forward. You want to be kind, courteous, and not seem rude. Did you know that what one culture considers rude, another one might not? For example, in the United States, it’s not common to stare at people you don’t know because […]

Be Proud of Your Accent

Everybody has an accent. That’s true! Every single person has one. They can be indicators of where someone’s from, like how someone from Illinois tends to sound different than someone from Alabama. Also, they can show what other languages you speak. It’s extremely, extremely rare for someone to have no accent when they’re multilingual. Be […]

Texting in Spanish

When you start learning and practicing a new language, making Spanish-speaking friends is the natural next step. You can practice with them, learn from them, and hopefully create new memories together. Nowadays, a large portion of our communication happens on the internet. This includes social media platforms, instant messages, emails, and any other site where […]

What’s it like in Valencia during Semana Santa?

Maybe you’ve heard about the famous Semana Santa, or holy week in English, which is the week before Pascua, or Easter. In Valencia, it’s definitely more than egg hunts and pictures with the Easter Bunny! For 2022, the biggest events take place between April 8 and April 17, which includes Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good […]

Movies for Spanish Learners

Watching movies, both new and old, is one of the best ways that you can practice your Spanish without leaving the comfort of your home. You might not always have someone to talk to, or you might want a way you can maintain your Spanish by yourself. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced speaker, […]

How to Integrate Language Practice Into Everyday Habits

When it comes to learning a language in a way that really works, forget spending endless hours grinding away a textbook. While memorization is certainly an important beginning step, the best way to learn is to get out there and practice those skills.  This can all be understood by breaking down the very fundamental difference […]

Ways to Overcome the Anxiety of Speaking to a Native Speaker

When it comes to learning a second language, a lot of people really enjoy the solitary learning component, but when it comes to testing out those skills on a real person, they suddenly get cold feet.   So, if you feel nervous about engaging real people in real conversations in Spanish, you are not alone. Foreign […]