Aprendizaje de idiomas/Language learning – Page 2

Welcome and Support: How Universities in Spain and Latin America Can Effectively Recruit and Support U.S. Students, Part 1.

Para leer este artículo en español, ¡haz clic aquí! Hello out there! Today’s post is the first in a three-part series called “Welcome and Support: How Universities in Spain and Latin America Can Effectively Recruit and Support U.S. Students.” Due to the pandemic, international travel is changing every day. This is especially true for studentContinue reading “Welcome and Support: How Universities in Spain and Latin America Can Effectively Recruit and Support U.S. Students, Part 1.”

Estrenar

“Estrenar” is one of my favorite Spanish words. This verb is often used to mean “to wear something for the first time.” It also means “to premiere” or “to debut.” When wearing something new for the first time, I often imagine that I am “premiering” the new shoes, or earrings, etc. Here’s an example ofContinue reading “Estrenar”

For the love of podcasts – Part two

I’ve had folks tell me they liked my first Spanish podcast recommendations from last year. So, here is “Part Two” with my new discovery of Las Raras Podcast. This show shares diverse stories of folks from around the world. A couple of recent episodes are “No se vende” (Not for sale), which tells of aContinue reading “For the love of podcasts – Part two”

Movin’ on up

Greetings y ¡Saludos! It’s been a wild ride this spring and summer because we moved out of San Francisco and up to the beautiful Sonoma coast, which is about two hours north. Moving up here has been a great decision so far. A new local discovery is KBBF Radio, a bilingual English-Spanish community radio station outContinue reading “Movin’ on up”

5 Questions to ask before choosing a language class

I can’t wait to get back into Italian lessons. I love my Italian school here in San Francisco and give them molto credit for all the conversations I was able to have while in Rome and the Amalfi Coast. One day soon I’ll be back in class. As a language teacher I see specific qualitiesContinue reading “5 Questions to ask before choosing a language class”

For the Love of Podcasts

I am a huge fan of podcasts. I have a few favorites these days and tune in while driving, riding the bus, or taking the dog out around the neighborhood. They can be so affirming and inspirational, and for that I’m grateful. Here are three Spanish-language podcasts I recommend… Coffee Break Spanish is ideal for beginningContinue reading “For the Love of Podcasts”