The Role of Culture in Language Learning
“He doesn’t have hairs on the the tongue.” You might be very confused and slightly disturbed at this point after hearing that with your mind racing
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How to Set Effective Goals for Language Learning
“A goal without a plan is just a wish.” — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. As a pilot and poet, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was certainly a dreamer,
Arroz con Piña – Cooking with Valentina
Today, we offer you a “two for one” – a delicious dessert recipe with a cultural lesson to accompany. If you visited Panama and asked for
New Year’s Resolutions for Learning Spanish
“This is the year I’m finally going to do it,” you say boldly to yourself as you stare at the piece of paper that has two
Flan – Cooking with Valentina
Rumba music heavy with percussion greets you as you walk through the gate, honored to be invited to a traditional Cuban birthday party. You are greeted
The Great Wall of China
China has many places to visit, many places to see. Yet, not all of those places are part of the seven wonders of the world. The
Latin American Christmas Traditions
“¡Feliz Navidad y próspero Año Nuevo!” (Merry Christmas and happy new year!) is what you will hear ringing through the streets this time of year in
Trembleque Puertorriqueño – Cooking with Valentina
Que encantador! (How lovely!). The streets are decorated with green and red and the people are in a festive mood this Christmas time in Puerto Rico.
Christmas Around the World
On Christmas Eve most Latin Americans in the U.S. are making preparations for Christmas Eve dinner and wait up until midnight to open gifts. If you
Best Apps to Help My Child Learn Spanish
We see you, busy moms and dads. In between washing dishes, folding laundry, picking up toys, going to soccer practice, taking the kids to school or
Must-Know Spanish Phrases for Christmas This Year
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year With the kids jingle belling And everyone telling you be of good cheer It’s the most wonderful time
Tres Leches – Cooking with Valentina
Once upon a time somewhere in the mid-20th century, the Nestlé company in Switzerland put a recipe for a cake on the back of a condensed
Two Languages Sharing An Island
Traveling to a beautiful island with warm waters and white sands could easily be part of anyone’s dreams. Beautiful beaches in Hawaii, Fiji, and The Bahamas…just
The Unglamorous Aspects of Language Learning
Watching your son speak with his grandfather in Mandarin Chinese; conversing with a guide in Spanish as you ascend the slopes of the famous Machu Picchu;
Christmas in China
“圣诞快乐 (Shèngdàn kuàilè)! Merry Christmas!” Because it has a predominantly non-Christian population, Christmas is not traditionally celebrated in China as a public holiday. However, Christmas as