by Laura | Dec 26, 2022 | Education, Entertainment, Features, Language
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...
by Laura | Jun 30, 2022 | Education, Features, Language
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...
by Laura | Jun 30, 2021 | Entertainment, Kids’ World, Language
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...
by Laura | Apr 23, 2021 | Language
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...
by Laura | Nov 16, 2020 | Features, Language
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...
by Laura | Jun 5, 2020 | Education, Features, General Interes, Kids’ World, Language
The Balance of Bilingualism / Bilingüismo: ¿pérdida o ganancia? / Bilinguisme: Une perte ou un gain? By Rufina Pearson Educational Psychologist, PhD Director of JEL APRENDIZAJE rufinapearson@gmail.com www.jel-aprendizaje.com The Balance of Bilingualism Being exposed...
