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How to Pronounce the Spanish of the Caribbean Basin

Eric W. Vogt
Categories : Spanish language guides & study tips

No actual pirates in this article, but several features of 16th and 17th Century Spanish are still heard in the Caribbean. Come explore the principal …

Pronouncing Mexican Spanish

Eric W. Vogt
Categories : Spanish language guides & study tips

The Spanish spoken in Mexico is probably the one most people in the US are familiar with, if they live west of the Mississippi. It is one of the major …

Quick German Phrases For Emergencies

Finn Orfano
Categories : German language study guides & tips

One of the most important things you can learn in a foreign language is how to ask for help in situations of theft, illness and accident. Find a list …

Similarities Between Human Body Language and Animal Behavior

Rebecca Scudder
Categories : Science facts & homework help

Apes, cats and dogs atavistically are equipped with a great variety of gestures, signals and reactions to express emotions and desires. Learn how …

How to Get Rid of your American Accent When Speaking Spanish: Exploding Consonants

Eric W. Vogt
Categories : Spanish language guides & study tips

Speakers of American English who study Spanish are usually unaware of what an American accent sounds like in Spanish or what makes it stand out. Learn …

Listening Comprehension and How to Teach How Spanish Vowels Elide

Eric W. Vogt
Categories : Spanish language guides & study tips

The technical term is synaloepha. Begin using written texts to teach students to pronounce Spanish with a more natural, native rhythm and their …

The Many Spanish Faces Of the English Word "even"

Eric W. Vogt
Categories : Spanish language guides & study tips

The word “even” is on English-speaking lips quite frequently. Since we need its many nuances in order to express many things, find out the …

The Pronunciation of the Spanish Trilled R

Eric W. Vogt
Categories : Spanish language guides & study tips

Use this trick if you, or, if you teach Spanish, a student can’t seem to pronounce the trilled R in Spanish. You can sometimes make them think a …

The Translation of "to fail" into Spanish

Eric W. Vogt
Categories : Spanish language guides & study tips

This article keeps you on the right track when it comes to learning ways to say in Spanish that something, or someone, fails.

Learn to Write Hiragana Characters in Japanese

Thomas P. Walton
Categories : Help with learning japanese study guides & speaking tips

Start learning Japanese writing. Master the writing of hiragana by applying accent and stroke order in to your technique.