One of the best ways to learn a second language is from a native speaker; everyone knows that. It’s good advice if you want to get the right pronunciation and learn practical usage. Nevertheless, some students feel unmotivated during the process or they may lose their desire to learn a new language in the first […]
Check out our new featured local artist, Laura McGowan! Laura is based out of Boulder, CO. She earned 3 BA’s in English, Sociology and Spanish from University of Colorado. Laura is a self-taught artist with a rainbow brain and love for the uniqueness of the world and has yet to take an art class –”I […]
Come by the Spanish Institute to check out some new pieces by local artist, Melody Snowdon. A selection of her work will be on display April 3- April 30 and is not to be missed! Melody is an artist who has been creating art most of her life, but strictly as a hobby until recently. […]
You know that being bilingual is beneficial. But how? This is a hot topic among linguists, employers, parents, and others. As Coloradans, we don’t have to look far to find reasons to speak Spanish: Spanish is Colorado’s second most spoken language 38% of Adams County is Hispanic/Latino, according to the 2010 census Colorado’s Hispanic/Latino population […]
Storytelling is not only a wonderful childhood memory, it is also one of the most enjoyable and effective techniques to teach new languages to children. When reading and telling stories to children, you immerse them in rich language context, which leads to higher levels of speech, literacy and comprehension. It is best to start learning […]
¡Feliz día de San Patricio a nuestra comunidad fantástica! St. Patrick’s Day originated from Ireland, but continues to be celebrated world-wide with parades, traditional meals, and lots of four-leaf clovers! Here is some awesome St. Patrick’s Day vocabulary in Spanish to impress your friends and classmates as well as adding a cultural twist! marzo: March […]
Looking for practical, yet fun ways to spice up your Spanish learning experience inside and outside of the classroom? Then these 12 unique ways can definitely help improve your Spanish skills and allow you to have fun while learning! 1. Make a Reservation at a Mexican, Argentine, or Spanish Restaurant Pull up on Google and find […]
Want to keep your kids engaged and practicing Spanish outside of the classroom? Here’s a rundown of different activities for kids that cater to the 3 major different learning styles! Here at the Spanish Institute, we know that in order for kids to learn Spanish effectively, they have to be having fun! That’s why we […]
The newly featured artist at Spanish Institute is our fantastic Academic director Maye Cordero! Heading up our elementary programs and teaching adult classes are two of her many talents. Maye is also a creative Graphic Designer and Photographer (The master behind our Primeros Pasos textbook)! Her passion for art and photography started when she attended […]
In Spanish, there are two forms of past tense, compared to English which only has one. Most verbs can be put into either tense, depending upon the meaning. It is very important to conjugate these tenses properly as well as using them properly when talking about past events. These tips are extremely useful for distinguishing […]
