New Words for a New Month
Monday June 30, 2003
Tuesday is July 1, Canada Day, and with the new month comes a new collection of words you can learn in our popular Word of the Day feature. As usual, ... Read More
¿Frank Stallone en español?
Monday June 30, 2003
Frank Stallone ha llevado su música alrededor del mundo y disfruta de la música latina. Pero ¿cantará en español? Lee más... (Fuente: CNNenEspañol.com)
What does it mean to be Hispanic in the U.S.?
Monday June 30, 2003
While Hispanics are officially the largest minority group in the United States, nobody is quite sure precisely what it means to be Hispanic. The Census Bureau says it means anyone ... Read More
¿Por qué hay antiyanquismo?
Friday June 27, 2003
Los participantes del foro discuten un artículo por el exiliado cubano Carlos Alberto Montaner. Escribió: "En efecto: cuando los latinoamericanos contrastaban la pobreza de sus países con la opulencia norteamericana ... Read More
End coming for Mexico's vochos
Thursday June 26, 2003
The Volkwagen Beetle soon will be no more in Mexico. Volkswagen announced a few days ago it will discontinue Mexican production of the pre-World War II model, which has become ... Read More
Discussion, not a debate
Wednesday June 25, 2003
In the previous entry of this blog, you may have noticed the Spanish word debate and thought it referred to a debate. In fact, it has a similar meaning ... Read More
Opiniones sobre la literatura hispanoamericana
Wednesday June 25, 2003
En un debate de mesa redondo, cuatro escritores llegaron a algunas conclusiones sobre el significado de la literatura hispanoamericana de hoy. Lee más... (Fuente: ABC de España)
Spanish in Brazil?
Wednesday June 25, 2003
No, the language of Brazil is Portuguese, or at least a variation of it. But apparently Brazilians are increasingly learning Spanish as a second language. Join the discussion with a ... Read More
Chistes bobos
Tuesday June 24, 2003
—¿Qué hace Rambo manejando un tractor en el campo? —Siembra pánico. Lee más...
Language may limit influence of Latino culture in U.S.
Tuesday June 24, 2003
The latest U.S. Census reports show that the country now has more Hispanics than blacks, making Hispanics the largest minority. Yet blacks are far more prominent in the entertainment media, ... Read More
Checking Up on the Dictionary
Tuesday June 24, 2003
The reason "A little knowledge is a dangerous thing" is a cliché is because it's true. I was reminded of this yesterday when I saw a homemade door sign on ... Read More
Fine-Tuning Your Browser
Monday June 23, 2003
It doesn't happen often, but every once in a while I surf on over to a Web site that I expect to be in English but then find out it ... Read More
El nuevo blog sobre la lengua española
Sunday June 22, 2003
¡Bienvenido a mi blog! Aquí puedes leer las noticias sobre este sitio web y puedes obtener consejos sobre aprender la lengua. Espero que te guste.
FCC ponders Univision deal
Sunday June 22, 2003
Should Univision, the largest Spanish-language media company in the United States, acquire the Hispanic Broadcasting Corp., the biggest Spanish-language radio network? That's the question facing the Federal Communications Commission, which ... Read More