How to Practice Pronouncing Spanish Vowels
It may seem odd, but English speakers who learn Spanish need to learn to use fewer vowel sounds. No new ones! So here you’ll find some handy …
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Learn to Speak Argentine Spanish
The Southern Cone is the name of the geographical region comprised of Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay and southern Chile – called “Cono …
Continue ReadingThe Sentence: Forming A Group of Words to Express a Meaning
A sentence is a collection of words put together to convey a meaning. Just by changing the position of the words the same set can be used to convey a …
Continue ReadingAndean Spanish
The Spanish spoken in what is known as the Andean region covers a wide range and not all parts of all countries necessarily speak “español …
Continue ReadingHow Castilian Spanish is Pronounced
Whether people mean it or not, it is comical but potentially insulting to hear people think they are imitating Spaniards when they are doing it …
Continue ReadingHow Central Americans Sound When They Speak Spanish
In six of the seven countries that make up Central America, Spanish is the official language (English is spoken in Belize). Being hemmed in by Mexican …
Continue ReadingHow to Pronounce the Spanish of the Caribbean Basin
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 …
Continue ReadingPronouncing Mexican Spanish
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 …
Continue ReadingQuick German Phrases For Emergencies
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 …
Continue ReadingSimilarities Between Human Body Language and Animal Behavior
Apes, cats and dogs atavistically are equipped with a great variety of gestures, signals and reactions to express emotions and desires. Learn how …
Continue ReadingHow to Get Rid of your American Accent When Speaking Spanish: Exploding Consonants
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 …
Continue ReadingListening Comprehension and How to Teach How Spanish Vowels Elide
The technical term is synaloepha. Begin using written texts to teach students to pronounce Spanish with a more natural, native rhythm and their …
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