Explore the Spanish World!

How do we pronounce the sounds of the Spanish alphabet? Especially for beginners, the Spanish alphabet can throw some surprises at us. That's why we've come up with some tips for you to pronounce the sounds of Spanish. And as a BONUS we got some of our students to try to pronounce some new words [...]

Learn How to Make Sangría   We had a great time hosting some of our wonderful students for an evening of delicious and authentic sangría! Our Teacher Ceci led us through the steps of making a pitcher, and here you can see the results for yourself. Learn about the history of this traditional libation, and [...]

El Festival Del Fuego   Como cada julio la ciudad de Santiago de Cuba, situada en la zona sureste de la isla, se tiñe de música y color. También recibe a muchos turistas que vienen de distintas partes del mundo.   Pero… ¿por qué?   La razón es muy sencilla, durante esta primera semana de [...]

Con la situación que tenemos en la actualidad debido al coronavirus y pasando tanto tiempo en casa, es normal que nuestra imaginación vuele y estemos planeando dónde viajar y qué lugares visitar cuando todo esto termine. Es por ello que hoy os invitamos a conocer Bizkaia, una provincia que pertenece a la región del País [...]

Choose series and movies in original version (Spanish-speaking) and in addition to entertaining yourself, you will be learning and improving your level of Spanish. It is normal that at first you do not understand everything, but the visual context will help you. You will become familiar with the plot and the characters.  Check out Joana’s list of worthy Spanish-language shows!

In 2019, Spain was the second most visited place on the planet. How many of those visitors knew some basic vocab? Read this list of the most necessary phrases, with pronunciations, before your trip.

Develop Your Skills for Unpredictable Times The current historical moment has called into question our ideas about the future: what it holds, what our lives will look like, and how to best prepare for the coming years. After these huge shifts in society have occurred, what will be the demand for our current skill-sets?  And [...]

I learnt the different weights of racquets and the impact they would have in your game as a kid. The obvious premise is that the heavier a racquet is, the more power it can produce – but it also takes more strength to swing it.

¿Por qué el éxito de Parasite nos beneficia a todos? Por si aún queda algún despistado que no ha oído hablar de Parasite o no conoce el éxito que ha cosechado, se trata de una película surcoreana que ha sido reconocida internacionalmente de mil y una formas, entre ellas con 4 Oscars. La cinta del [...]

Did you know that the Iberian peninsula was a part of the Islamic world for centuries? Plenty of time for deep connections to be forged between the cultures and languages. Read this blog to find out how the Arabic language influenced Spanish.