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How to learn Spanish: Tips for learning
by Lauren Simmonds on Thursday, October 25, 2012
Are you a Stimulated Scholar or an Uninspired Undergrad?There is a deadline (or ten) on the horizon and you have no idea how you’re going to get all your work done in time… so what do you do? Go shopping and forget… more »
Useful Applications in Spanish Teaching
by Dilek on Monday, October 22, 2012
Language learning methods have been evolved since last decade with the engagement of technology. Phone or tablet applications are one of the most useful way to study Spanish.It’s been a short while when smartphones and… more »
Spanish films: Lo Imposible
by Lauren Simmonds on Thursday, October 18, 2012
Yesterday, I went to the Cinebox Vialia in Salamanca to see what can only be described as the most harrowing film I’ve ever seen. The film was directed by the Spanish film director Juan Antonio Bayona, and the subject… more »
Spanish Culture and Folklore
by Laura on Thursday, September 27, 2012
In Spain, as it is with every other peoples, folklore is a large constituent in the composition of cultural identity. As a river, Spanish history is one of turbulent waters with a remarkably meandering discourse. It… more »
The relationship between Church and State in Spain
by Laura on Thursday, September 20, 2012
It is commonplace knowledge that the kingdom of Spain is a Catholic kingdom. With a historical discourse that so intolerantly expelled the Muslims and Jews (even those ones who claimed to have converted), and also saw… more »
Salamanca: Europe’s 3rd university
by Laura on Wednesday, September 12, 2012
The university at Salamanca is one of those institutions so ancient that it has been hugely influential to the discourse not only of the city but also of Spanish education since its founding. Borrowing and reapplying… more »
Interning Abroad
by Lauren Simmonds on Wednesday, September 5, 2012
It goes without saying that starting a new job with new people in a new place is going to be challenging. As a 20 year-old girl who has been in a new job in a new country for less than a week, leaving all her friends… more »
Cultural Climate Change Across Spain
by Laura on Tuesday, August 28, 2012
The broad stereotypes of the cold Northerners and the warm Southerners are so readily accepted both within and without Spain – and not entirely without reason. They talk of a conservatism which finds its place in those… more »
How Spanish is Flamenco?
by Laura on Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Flamenco is that distinctly Spanish art form which sees the combination of vivid music and florid dance. Wailing the poignant pains of a country that has endured so much, or perhaps of a gypsy people who undoubtedly… more »
Spanish: the world’s 2nd language
by Laura on Wednesday, August 8, 2012
With official language status in 21 countries, 400 million native speakers and 100 million non-native speakers, Spanish language is undoubtedly on the up. In the USA, which claims to be so liberal as not to have an… more »
Can you really learn Spanish Online?
by Laura on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Online language learning is one of the latest branches of online education or e-learning. With a multitude of websites offering a variety of online tools and teaching methods, it has even been suggested on one website… more »
Spanglish Language - Spanglish Words
by Laura on Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Spanglish is not only a plague to the Americas but also to Spain where, more and more, words and phrases from the English lexis seem to be replacing the Spanish ones. Whilst writing on that increasingly popular theme… more »
Plan Bologna in Spain - Higher Education in Europe
by Laura on Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Plan Bologna (or the Bologna Process) is an initiative put forward by the European Ministry of Education aiming to revolutionise higher education in Europe.1998:- Education Ministers for France, Germany, UK and Italy… more »
Spanish Soccer Team Uefa Euro 2012
by Laura on Wednesday, July 11, 2012
On Sunday 1st July, the Spanish national football team became the UEFA European Champions for the third time in their legacy.The 4-0 victory over the Italian side also marked the third championship win in a streak… more »
Learning Spanish through Music
by Aisling on Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Somewhat embarrassingly, I took up Spanish because of Shakira. I bought the album Laundry Service when I was ten, and learnt off the words to Suerte (Whenever, Wherever) primarily so I could show off to my dad (who… more »