Tourism in Uruguay – Listening Practice
Expanding your Spanish vocabulary should be an ongoing thing. You know how they say “If you don’t use it, you lose it”? It’s true with language too! But not only should you use your Spanish as much as possible, you should do what you can to keep learning. I’ve found that as I learn new [...]
Tea versus Infusion
It’s funny, but when you start learning Spanish, one of the things you’ll notice is how many similarities there are to English. Many words are easy to figure out because they are so much like their English counterpart; words like educación and education, for example, mean the same thing and are pronounced quite similarly. There [...]
Spanish Video Lessons – El Radio – La Radio
We’ve all heard how English is one of the most difficult languages to learn. Spanish, on the other hand, is relatively easy for most people to learn. If nothing else, the rules of pronunciation are certainly easier to follow than those in English! Of course, while Spanish may be much easier to pick up, it [...]
Spanish Audio Lesson – Santa Rosa de Lima
Santa Rosa de Lima is one of the predominant Saints in Peru and South America. You can hear about her story here. Here’s the audio lesson: [Audio clip: view full post to listen]
Spanish Audio Lesson – Lori Berenson
In the eyes of some, American citizen and convicted terrorist Lori Berenson, is unrepentant, and does not deserve early parole. In the eyes of others, she is now a harmless mother of a young child, and deserving to benefit from Peru´s new early release system. This Spanish audio lesson looks at the debate. Listen to [...]
Spanish Audio Lesson – El cazador de inmigrantes
Illegal immigration is one of the hotest and most polemic topics in the news today. In this Web Spanish audio lesson, the teacher analyzes the controvertial efforts of a Sherrif in Arizona as he tries to get a handle on the flow of illegal immigrants in his jurisdiction. Listen to this audio: [Audio clip: view [...]
Spanish Audio Lesson – Ernesto “Che” Guevara
Che Guevara, while Argentinian, is about as cuban as cigars. This Spanish podcast lesson by Web Spanish looks at how the “Che” is remembered in the town where he was shot to death by Bolivian soldiers. Listen to this audio: [Audio clip: view full post to listen]
Spanish Audio Lesson – Hallan fardo funerario de 1200 años en el norte de Perú
Spanish students are often interested in the pre-hispanic past of South America. Well, this audio lesson looks at some new archeological finds in Peru´s north Now listen to this audio lesson: [Audio clip: view full post to listen]
Spanish Audio Lesson – Aseguramiento Universal en Salud
This Spanish listening exercise deals with the implementation of a new universal insurance plan in Peru. Listen to this mp3 lesson: [Audio clip: view full post to listen]
Spanish Audio Lesson – Chocolate “El dulce placer”
Cacao, not be be confused with coca, is the topic of this Spanish audio lesson. It seems some Peruvian cacao won a prestigious international prize for its high quality. Listen to this lesson: [Audio clip: view full post to listen]
