Tag: Spanish
Booksellers Donate Spanish Books to Refugees
The American Booksellers Association arranged for booksellers, authors, and publishers attending its Winter Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to donate Spanish-language books for refugees...
Spanish from Cartagena to Patagonia
Language Magazine looks at study abroad options in Colombia and Argentina
Colombia
Colombia’s position as the gateway to South America and the Amazon has shaped its...
Spanish Climbs Charts Online
Thanks to streaming services like YouTube and Spotify, Latin music has been gaining popularity across the U.S. According to data from YouTube, the top...
Dónde Votar
Google Trends, which tracks the use of search terms, tweeted this morning that “Dónde Votar” was the top trending search on Google, spiking by more...
Codeswitching Easier to Turn On
Research into the neurological activity required to switch between languages is providing new insights into the nature of bilingualism.
“A remarkable feature of multilingual individuals...
A Second Language for Every Student
Lisa A. Frumkes explains why bilingualism is more relevant than ever.
In today’s increasingly global and connected world, I interact every day with colleagues from...
Spain’s Student Ambassador Program
This program is part of the initiative “Study in Spain“ developed by the Trade Commission – Embassy of Spain in Miami, Florida. The goal...
Standardized Testing Detriment to Minority Children
Over the last year or so, the movement against high-stakes standardized testing has subsided, maybe due to educational activists focusing their attention on more...
Spanish ‘More Important than Ever’
According to the latest estimations of Spain’s Instituto Cervantes, there are now more than 577 million Spanish speakers (7.6% of the global population) in...
Spanish Resources
Some free online resources for Spanish teachers
Teachers’ blogs:
Miscositas www.miscositas.com Lori Langer de Ramirez offers a plethora of resources for Spanish teachers: Thematic curriculum units with...
