Learning Spanish? Interested in travel? Looking to expand your horizons, and immerse yourself in history and culture? Denver has two really great places to go to see art and movements from Latin America from the pre-colonial period to the present. 1. Museo de La Americas The only museum in Colorado that focuses solely on art […]
Revisiting one of our most popular posts: “5 Reasons I Will Never Regret Studying Spanish,” written by Chelsea Jewell, former Spanish Institute staff member, for us last year! As the daughter of a self-taught electrical engineer and a medical laboratory supervisor, there were a couple of questions raised when I chose to study Spanish in […]
It’s never bad to get a great song stuck in your head, and there’s no disputing the fact that there are thousands of incredible Spanish-language songs out there. When you slow down a hit song or take a minute to look up the lyrics, you can learn a lot of new vocabulary and even some […]
Here we outline 10 easy ways to improve your Spanish on a daily basis. So fast and easy, there’s no excuse not to! A Spanish Word or Idiom of the Day is one of the easiest ways to learn vocabulary. While often it is important to learn a vocabulary set of a particular topic, whether it be […]
In honor of many upcoming holidays this December, there is one orignally from México coming up this friday that holds special meaning in Catholicism and is also very symbolic in the town of Guadalupe, México. Our Lady of Guadalupe ( also known as the Virgin of Guadalupe) represents the title of the Vigin Mary whose […]
Looking for more ways to increase your Spanish skills in and out the classroom? A great way to do this is by listening to fun songe in Spanish by famous artists!! Singing along with the lyrics can improve your speaking and listening skills as well as learning more about Spanish cultures and traditions. You can […]
Tired of scrolling endlessly through Netflix movies? Avoid that decision paralysis and brush up on your Spanish language skills! Watch the top 5 best critically acclaimed Spanish movies available on Netflix: *Disclaimer: most of the the movies on this list are rated R. They’re great listening practice for adults, not for kids! 5. Aluna Aluna […]
Learn some basic Spanish Thanksgiving vocabulary in this video from the Spanish Institute.
Thanksgiving is right around the corner- which means spending quality time with friends and family, and the aroma of turkey, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie filling the air! While you have a little break from your Spanish classes and assignments, what’s a better way of putting them to good use than by learning some fun […]
So you’re currently learning Spanish—that’s great! But what do you do for practice when you’ve run through all of your assignments and class readings? It can be hard to track down outside reading material that’s engaging and easy to read in your new second language. Luckily, there are several resources to help you find books […]
