THE BYTE BLOG

In Mandarin, pronunciation can be practiced. Tones can be trained. The grammar has no gender, plural, conjugations, or declination. The vocabulary is often literal and makes

“Te lo digo ahora mismo, espero que escuches mi historia. Estaba cruzando la calle cuando un auto se acercó a mí. ¡Ten cuidado al cruzar!”  

Raising children is challenging. Raising children to speak a second language in the home is even more challenging. When the process becomes difficult or discouraging, it

Ah, how sweet, love is in the air. Chocolates in the shapes of hearts are being eaten, freshly cut roses are sitting in vases on the

No, it’s not a bingo combo, calculus equation, or famous sports jersey. The 80/20 rule (also called the Pareto Principle) simply states that roughly 80% of

From cuisine to art to music to politics to language to media, the bright threads of Latino culture have woven a permanent and prominent place in

Did you know that peaches (in Spanish, duraznos) were introduced to South America by Spanish conquistadors in the 15th and 16th centuries? All the way from

Since the earliest settlements in America, Black Americans have influenced every aspect of the nation’s culture, including religion, literature, music, film, art, cuisine, dance, athletics, and

“It’s hard enough getting my child to do what I tell them in English, how in the world do I teach my child Spanish when I

Telling a friend about your day, asking for directions, following a recipe for a delicious dinner. How did basic communication in your native language suddenly become

Is your child struggling with learning a second language? We suggest you take them to the ER.    Before you overreact to such a bold statement,

Isn’t it amazing how a simple taste can immediately bring us back into a memory or a feeling from long ago? For many Salvadorans, Leche Poleada