Spanish is truly one of the easiest languages to learn, yet everywhere I go it’s quite common for someone to say, “you speak beautifully… I wish I could.” You can speak Spanish, it doesn’t take years to learn Spanish just a little will power and patience with yourself, that’s all. I’m gonna tell you how ...
Just What is It? The chupacabra is a cryptid legend that has been rumored to reside in parts of the americas. Almost all of the sightings have been in Puerto Rico, Mexico, and the United States region. The chupacabra gets its name from the spanish words “chupar”, which means to suck, and “cabra,” which means ...
As a parent, sometimes it is hard to monitor what your older children are watching. But it when it comes to the little ones, it’s easier. Maybe because we’re around them more or they can’t go close the door to their room and turn on whatever it is they want to watch. But even with ...
Investing your time and energy in Spanish classes can result in a newfound respect for the language. Spanish classes in can expose you to the culture of one of the largest growing American populations today. Nowhere in America is this truer than in Houston, Texas. Spanish classes can teach you about grammar as well as ...
When I was a kid, we had the Smurfs, a few Saturday morning Hanna-Barbara cartoons and Looney Tunes. That was it, take it or leave it. Now I have five kids channels, and all are cartoons for at least half the day. The cartoons are extremely varied, from gentle animation and story lines to scary ...
“All writing is communication; creative writing is communication through revelation – -it is the Self escaping into the open,” so writes E.B. White in The Elements of Style. In Drown, the collection of short stories written by Junot Diaz, what escapes into the open are revealing glimpses not only into the Self, but the Self ...
Dora the Explorer (weekdays at 9 a.m. Eastern) has enjoyed a long run on Nickelodeon since it debuted in 2000. While Dora has some flaws, it still ranks as one of the most enjoyable kids TV shows. Dora is a 7-year-old girl who enjoys adventures with her friend Boots the Monkey. Often, they are on ...
If you want to learn to speak Spanish, you will find it much easier to learn if you can learn how to pronounce words correctly. This simple guide will get you started. The Spanish language is actually much more consistent in it’s pronunciations than English is because we borrow words from so many different languages. ...
The biggest issue with learning another language is the massive task of memorizing thousands of words, phrases, and grammar terms. Over time, most students will learn tips to make memorizing Spanish vocabulary go faster. For those who have not figured out how to handle the gargantuan task of second language acquisition, here are some tips ...
