Spanish Last Names and the Naming System
Have you ever wondered why some Spanish-speakers seem to have so many names? For example: Ana María García Fernández or Juan Martínez Ortega. The answer is very simple – and …
Spanish for Parent-Teacher Conferences
Need to learn more Spanish vocabulary for your upcoming parent-teacher conferences? These conferences can be nerve-wracking if you’re talking with a mom or dad who doesn’t speak a lot of …
Latino, Latino/a, Latin@, or Latinx?
I was recently asked the following question in my Spanish for Medical Professionals online class about using gender-neutral and inclusive terms in the Spanish language: I was wondering, with regards …
Tara’s Favorite Sites to Learn Spanish
There are so many great sites out there to learn Spanish these days! Where does one even start? To help you narrow down your options, I have compiled a list …
Spanish for Police Officers: Phrases for Traffic Violations
I bet you have stopped a Spanish-speaker a few times and wished you knew a few more words than the Spanish greetings you learned in high school. Read on to …
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Spanish Survival Phrases for the First Day of School
You may have started school already, or are about to start soon! If you have Spanish-speaking students and parents in your school, read on to learn a few “survival phrases” …
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Learn a Language Without Leaving Home
The best way to learn a foreign language is through immersion – ideally for at least a year in a foreign country that speaks that language. Realistic? Not for most …
How to Make Spanish Accents
Just how do I make the á é í ó ú ñ ¿ ¡ ? There are many ways to make Spanish accent marks and characters on your computer or …