Lost in  Translation

Lost in Translation

Lost in Translation | Perdidos en la traducción By Katrina Smith I was trying to explain to my new friends that I was embarrassed about my lacking Spanish skills. What I said made me die of embarrassment! Learning a new language puts you in a very vulnerable position...
Benefits of being a young bilingual

Benefits of being a young bilingual

It is widely known that learning a new language as a small child can trigger parts of the brain that work on focus, attention, creativity, problem-solving, and the ability to transition. While it is certainly not necessary to speak two languages when living in the...
Traffic back to normal

Traffic back to normal

How to make your commute a time for learning and fun 5 minutes to the store, 10 minutes to the summer camp, 15 minutes to a doctor appointment, and hours to a vacation destination. This is valuable time that we dedicate to transportation. Now that traffic has...

Celebrating the Letter Ñ

Ñ Today’s Doodle artwork, illustrated by Barcelona-based guest artist Min, commemorates the consonant Ñ (pronounced “enye”). The only letter in the Spanish alphabet that originated in Spain, the Ñ is not only a letter but a representation of Hispanic heritage and...
New Languages

New Languages

How to teach a language that is not your native language Every day more people choose to teach their children a second or third language. However, is it possible to teach a language that is not your native language? Angie, a mother who speaks English and knows...