Do you have any friend called James, Jacob or Jamie? Try asking him what’s his name in Spanish. If he doesn’t know the answer, he may want to read this blog and find out the history behind it.

James (in English), Jacques (in French), Giacomo (in italian), Yakub (in Malay) or Yakobu ヤコブ (in Japanese) are all variants of the same Hebrew name, Jacob (יַעֲקֹב‎).

It is my professional and personal mission to bring the cultures of the Spanish speaking countries closer to Hong Kong. This is why I’m excited to assume this leading role at the largest Spanish school in Hong Kong, and part of the largest Spanish education group in Asia.

Seville opens the season of fairs in Andalucía with its famous Feria de Abril, a week of uninterrupted celebration to enjoy Andalusian folklore at its best. This year begins on Saturday May 4th at midnight with the lighting of “La portada” (the access gate) and El Ferial, and ends on Saturday 11th at the same time, with the traditional fireworks display.

…#9. Hazlo en voz alta. Desde ahora lee y estudia en voz alta. Escúchate a ti mismo leyendo un libro, un texto o revisando tus notas de la clase de español en alto. Escuchar tu propia voz te ayudará en tu pronunciación y a detectar errores.

Comparte tu amor… ¡díselo en español!

Hoy, 14 de febrero, millones de personas celebran San Valentín. En el Día de los Enamorados, es habitual tratar de sorprender con una cena romántica, un ramo de flores o una caja de bombones, pero qué mejor forma de expresar tu amor, que hacerlo en español.

Sigue leyendo y descubre 10 frases con las que celebrar y compartir el amor hacia tus seres queridos, ¡solo en español!

We are in a people business. Hispanics are people’s people. We bring that culture, approach to live to the life of the school. That is one of the main reasons Spanish World provides a unique experience.