Have you ever considered how different Spanish is spoken in different countries? I never imagined the contrast could be so great. The differences between Latin American Spanish dialects are often much greater than the differences between, for example, US and UK English. My sister's wedding was this weekend, and I met her husband for the first time, a man from Puerto Rico. I …
Lingopie Review – Learning a language with TV Shows
Are you looking for a creative way to improve your Spanish? You don't have to read endless lists of conjugation tables and repeat phrases in flashcard language apps to become fluent in a language. How would you like to watch cool and interesting TV shows or telenovelas in Spanish while practicing your language skills and having fun at the same time? Lingopie is a language …
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Learn Spanish with Telenovelas – Watch soap operas to improve your language skills
As an adult, learning a new language is rarely easy. In one-hour classes, for example, younger students are better at acquiring language skills. What can older students do to learn a language quickly while making the learning process fun and relaxing? Well, here is an idea: watch telenovelas in Spanish! Myself, I've become addicted to them. Some of them make me crack up. …
Dominican Slang: The Secret Language of the Dominican Republic
Have you ever heard a conversation between two Dominicans? But not a formal conversation, rather a conversation between pure Dominican Spanish speakers who are simply having a casual chat. If you've eavesdropped on one of these conversations, but understood very little, it's not your fault. Don’t feel too bad about those Spanish lessons you took back in college. Dominican …
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