The Power of Spanglish: A Journey of Language and Identity
A language reveals its speakers’ cultures, emotions, and identities. For many Spanish speakers in the United States, a distinct linguistic hybrid has taken root – Spanglish. While some view this melding of Spanish and English with suspicion, at Web Spanish, we see it differently. We believe that any level of Spanish proficiency is to be […]
Discover the World of Spanish with Our Free Video Course: Spanish Awakenings
At Web Spanish, we believe that learning a new language should be an exciting and accessible experience for everyone. That’s why we’re delighted to announce that our Spanish Awakenings video series is once again available for free on our webpage. This beginner-friendly course is designed to introduce you to the fascinating world of the Spanish […]
Bad Bunny Headlines at Coachella Music Festival
Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny made history at the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival by becoming the first-ever Spanish-language artist to headline the festival. Despite initial concerns, Bad Bunny’s performance was a resounding success, with overwhelming support from the audience for him to speak in Spanish during his set. Bad Bunny’s headline act […]
Regional Dialects of Spanish: The Treasure of Language Diversity
If you’re interested in learning Spanish as a foreign language, it’s important to understand that all forms of Spanish are valid. While there are differences in regional dialects, they all reflect the unique cultures and histories of the countries and communities in which they are spoken. One recent article in the New York Times, “New […]
Tomarle el pelo a alguien
This wonderful Spanish colloquial expression means to “to fool someone” or “to kid someone”, probably with the intention of teasing them. In English, we might say “to pull someone’s leg”. The origen of the expression “tomarle el pelo a alguien” is uncertain. Some say it has to do with pulling someone’s beard, but others contend […]
Spanish Idiom: “Ver las estrellas”
WHACK!! OUCH!! *&!*%$!! It’s happened to all of us. The culprit might have been contact sports, a low-hanging branch, a rough-housing sibling or a telephone pole that leaped into your path as you wandered along the sidewalk, staring intently at your smartphone and minding your own business. That´s right. I am talking about receiving a […]
Infants Display Surprising Intuition at Identifying Languages
Researchers at the University of British Columbia, Canada, have demonstrated that 11-month old infants can associate the words and phrases they hear with the ethnicity of the speaker. The research was carried out in Vancouver, where 9% of the population speak Cantonese. Researchers played English and Cantonese audios to English-learning Causcasian infants and showed them […]
Major League Baseball Players are Learning Spanish to Communicate with their Latino Teammates
For a very long time, the expectation in the Major League Baseball (MLB) community was that Latino players would learn English upon arriving in the United States. This is still true, but there is now an added element to the communication game. According to an article in the Washington Post, many American baseball players are […]
The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) is Helping Supply China’s Demand for Spanish Speakers
According to an article published by ADN Cultura, there are currently about 50 thousand people studying Spanish in China. Spanish is taught at 135 universities and the Chinese government included it as an optional foreign language (along with French, German and English) in the secondary school curriculum, and in some primary schools. UNAM’s Center for […]
The Need to Learn Spanish in English-speaking Caribbean Islands
People in Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago – two Caribbean nations where English is the official language – are starting to recognize the importance and practicality of learning Spanish as a foreign language. In an recent interview with JIS News, the Jamaican Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando […]