Convention coverage in Spanish
Monday July 26, 2004
Telemundo and Univision, the two largest Spanish-language TV networks in the United States, plan Spanish-language coverage of the Democratic National Convention in Boston this week. Both networks have said they ... Read More
Beckham finds Spanish isn't easy
Thursday July 22, 2004
Soccer superstar David Beckham is finding that learning Spanish is a challenge. Beckham, who is entering his second season playing for Real Madrid, said in an interview that he understands ... Read More
A look at hispanismo
Monday July 19, 2004
The Congress of the International Association of Hispanists (el Congreso de la Asociación Internacional de Hispanistas) holds a six-day meeting beginning today in Monterrey, Mexico. For one perspective on ... Read More
"Maria Full of Grace" opening in limited release
Wednesday July 14, 2004
"Maria Full of Grace," a Spanish-language film about a young Colombian woman trying to get out of poverty by working as a drug mule, opens in Los Angeles and New ... Read More
Campaigns launch new Spanish ads
Tuesday July 13, 2004
Both of the major-party presidential candidates in the United States are spending an unprecedented amount of money in Spanish-language campaigning this year, news reports indicate. Most recently, the Democratic candidate, ... Read More
Learning Spanish away from the tourists
Sunday July 11, 2004
Students looking for a Spanish immersion experience often go to Spain (because it's in Europe), Mexico (because it's convenient to get to from the United States) or Guatemala (because it's ... Read More
Who are easier to undertand, Mexicans or Spaniards?
Saturday July 10, 2004
From the forum: "Which (native) accents do you find easiest to understand? I know that they vary within a country, but I've been exposed to a small number of native ... Read More