Binomials or word pairs are idioms in Spanish with the peculiar characteristic of having two words from the same grammatical class like nouns, adjectives, pronouns, etc. There are different types of binomials, some of which are based on sound, synonyms and antonyms, repetition, etc. and though they aren’t always binomials in both languages, it is still...
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Spanish curiosities: false anglicisms
As you may know, many languages have adopted anglicisms: English words that become part of another language. Usually these words have equivalents in Spanish and keep their original meaning, but not these ones. Not only don’t they have the same meaning… some of them don’t even exist in English! 1. Alto standing (luxury, luxurious). This...
Did you know Spanish has the second largest number of native speakers in the world?
Did you know Spanish has the second largest number of native speakers in the world? 572 milllions of people speak Spanish. So…. Why not start to learn?
Learn Spanish and enjoy Valencia
The best way to learn Spanish it is to learn in context. That is way in Spanish & Valencia – Private Spanish Lessons – we have lessons outside the class room. Today we went to Bombas Gens to enjoy a fantastic photo exhibition in Valencia about street photography. After being in the Gallery we discussed in...
What is the particularly true of people who likes Paella in UK and USA?
Paella is the most international Spanish dish that we have in Spain. Would you know what kind of person likes to eat Paella? In the following statistic we will discover it for you. Font: YouGov Profiles Private Spanish Lessons Valencia
Cine mudo para clases de español / Silent short films for your Spanish classes
Hoy os dejamos tres maravillosos cortos mudos de animación que podéis utilizar en vuestras clases de español. Here you will find three fantastic silent short films you can use in your Spanish classes. Alma (2009) Paperman (2012) Sadman (1992) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjgHbRrnjhU&feature=player_embedded
Palabrotas en español vs Bad words in English
Español Ingles Me cago en la mar = Oh shit Hostia = Holy shit / Bloody hell / Jeez Mierda = ...
Spanish Speaking Volunteering
Volunteering as an ICS Team Leader is a great way to put your language ability into practice while positively impacting people’s lives. As well as getting a chance to use your language skills you’ll gain experience in leadership and international development that will make you more attractive to employers. We’re looking for passionate Team Leaders to join...
Adjunct Instructor, Spanish
Institution: Mercy College Location: Yorktown, NY Category: Faculty – Liberal Arts – Foreign Languages and Literatures Posted: 08/16/2016 Type: Adjunct/Part-Time Job Posting Summary Mercy College is seeking applicants for teaching opportunities as an Adjunct Instructor in Spanish at our Yorktown Heights campus. This position requires the ability to teach Introductory Spanish. This is an excellent opportunity for those...