What can Spanish students understand and say in a conversation? Figuring this out seems challenging, but an oral proficiency interview reveals speaking ability best.

Jun 12, 2008 - Catherine Fortin

Learn how to use ser and estar correctly and naturally in Spanish with these easy-to-follow rules and examples.

Apr 13, 2010 - Charlotte Gordon

A teacher´s role in the language classroom is to give feedback on errors, but different corrective feedback has different rates of language uptake.

Sep 3, 2008 - Edurne Scott

Many cities throughout Spain and Latin America are known for their nightlife. Here is some useful vocabulary for visiting local cafés, bars, or nightclubs.

Jun 5, 2010 - Mary-Catherine Amadu

Ordering a meal in Spanish is a fun, easy way to practice language skills and impress friends. These restaurant basics will have you conversing with ease.

Apr 11, 2010 - Matt Miller

If fluency in Spanish is the goal, these techniques and tips will get the Spanish learner speaking the language faster and better.

Mar 22, 2010 - Charlotte Gordon

Teaching Spanish effectively means giving students the Spanish that they understand with ninety percent comprehensibility. Guidelines will help teachers make materials.

May 11, 2008 - Catherine Fortin

Among the First Nations peoples of south-central British Columbia, there is a legend of buried Conquistador artifacts at a location referred to as the Spanish Mound.

Mar 11, 2009 - James Hamilton

Two steps to help you take the gringo out of your Spanish pronunciation.

Sep 29, 2011 - Jacob Tullos

Learn new and easy Spanish vocabulary by becoming aware of the many Spanish/English cognates that are used when discussing print and broadcast news media.

Jun 21, 2010 - Margaret M. Williams

Austerity measures put in place by the Spanish government are leading to huge cuts being made in the health service provided

Sep 16, 2011 - Amanda Payne

Learning a language is a rewarding experience that requires time and dedication. There is a set of steps that can be taken to speed up the process.

May 7, 2010 - Timothy Woods

Seeing is remembering in the foreign language classroom. Students retain and use new words in the target language best when they see paired pictures with words.

Jun 27, 2008 - Catherine Fortin

The Passover is a Jewish feast. The Christian celebration of Jesus' death and resurrection has some roots in the Passover, but why is it called Easter?

Mar 31, 2011 - Lorraine Shelstad

Not all essential oils are suitable for aromatherapy use; active chemical components make some essential oils dangerous to use. Some oils should be used with caution.

Aug 22, 2009 - Sharon Falsetto

Hailed as historic, the execution and implementation of the new Victim's Law may be overwhelmingly problematic for Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos.

Aug 18, 2011 - Richard McColl

Is anyone still paying attention to the H1N1 flu updates? Or has this issue faded from front page news?

May 27, 2009 - Kathy Quan

Although bullfighting is now illegal in the Spanish region of Catalonia, a tradition continues that many consider to be equally unacceptable and inhumane.

Mar 1, 2012 - Peter Ashby

Brief biography of Spanish author and Nobel Laureate Camilo José Cela, famous for his book La Familia de Pascual Duarte.

May 11, 2008 - Tel Asiado

The turbulent times of the Spanish Civil War produced many great works, including the poems of Miguel Hernández.

Feb 25, 2011 - Amanda Payne