I have discovered in the two years I have been living in Spain that sometimes the Spanish do very weird things. My (very British) idea of a festival or celebration involves drink, music, possibly dancing and often a speech. The Spanish like to throw fireworks, build towers out of humans, get carried around in coffins and jump over babies (all things that actually happen in yearly festivals). I have also discovered that a very large number of Spanish festivals involve throwing things. I have no...
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Are you looking to take a Spanish course abroad and wondering which beautiful city to learn Spanish in? Well… look no further! Here are 10 reasons why Barcelona should be your top choice when it comes to learning Spanish. Festivals! There always seems to be something to celebrate in Barcelona. No matter what your tastes and hobbies are there will be something for you to enjoy during your time here, whether it will be one of the many music festivals, film festivals or ‘barrio’ parties. Be...
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The process of learning Spanish should not only include textbooks and grammar CD’s. Watching Spanish movies is a great way to improve your language skills and learn more about the Spanish and Latin culture (and way more fun than homework!). You are training your ear to the intonation of spoken Spanish without even noticing that 90 minutes passed by! What method is the best? How can you actively learn Spanish while watching a movie? There are two methods that have been approved by many of our...
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