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China to celebrate 60 years of Spanish Teaching
by Dilek on 10/30/2012
Spanish teaching is celebrating its 60th year anniversary with professors and students of Spanish language in China.Spain and China were once isolated countries during the early decades of 20th century yet have become… more »
Useful Applications in Spanish Teaching
by Dilek on 10/22/2012
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 10/18/2012
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 9/27/2012
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 9/20/2012
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 9/12/2012
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 9/5/2012
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 8/28/2012
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 8/21/2012
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 8/8/2012
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 »