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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.

Hoy vamos a viajar hasta el continente Americano para descubrir cinco lugares mágicos de Latinoamérica:   En primer lugar viajamos hasta el sur de Argentina donde nos encontramos con el Parque Nacional de los Glaciares, ubicado en la provincia de Santa Cruz. Allí nos adentraremos por un paisaje helado hasta llegar al famoso glaciar Perito [...]

According to Luis Buñuel, “Age is something that doesn’t matter, unless you’re a cheese.” We believe he’s right! There is no wrong age at which to learn another language. As our Kids’ Coordinator María Luisa breaks it down in this article, each age group has its’ own advantages when acquiring Spanish as a foreign language. Read on!

It can be hard to digest the fast-moving pace of events lately!  Thankfully there are so many online treasures in the public domain to keep our minds active.  Now, with these links, you can take advantage of the time you spend in your home by absorbing new worlds of knowledge and beauty, at no cost.

Blended learning is a worldwide trend.  In Asia, more and more educational institutions are opting for this option and, what was once a residual and almost anecdotal choice, has become our new reality.  But what is Blended Learning and why is it so trendy?

Spanish Lessons in the Tech Era 4 or 5 years ago, Pearson sold its stake in the Financial Times and the Economist (two of its flagships) to invest in education technology. I thought to myself back then that the revolution in the education sector was coming, after music, consumer goods, even human relationships, that had [...]

Foto por @ugurarpaci Carnaval is one of the most fun and important parties on the planet, but especially in Latin culture. It is a celebration that is lived in the street, where people dress up in colourful costumes and masks, in addition to non-stop singing and dancing! But from where and when did Carnaval originate? [...]

Spanish World in the Time of Coronavirus In the past 10 months, Hong Kong has been through a number of unprecedented events.  Just as the protests were beginning to simmer down, a new threat presented itself: an unknown infection, with a risk of quickly spreading among humans, within one of the densest cities in the [...]

How did Valentine's Day come to Spain? This Anglo-Saxon custom did not set foot on Spanish soil until 1948, when José "Pepín" Fernández, founder of the Preciados Galleries, introduced the exchange of flowers, chocolates or gifts between lovers. Galerías Preciados is a well-known department store of Spanish origin; the company was founded in 1943 and [...]

To truly understand the language you need to know the culture: gastronomy, architecture, visuals arts and, of course, the music!  See this Bilingual Blogpost for a selection of learner-friendly songs grouped by different regions in the Hispanic World.