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Noticia de la Semana-México: La quinta nación con menos desempleo

This weeks news story brings us some inspiring news from the Latin American world: Mexico finished 2011 with an very low unemployment rate. As one of the participating countries in the Organization for...

Noticia de la Semana – El yacón y el maíz morado

Finally, a tuber you can root for! The “Yacón” a tuber cultivated in the highlands of Peru that is taking the health-conscious world by storm, and marching side-by-side? The humble Peruvian...

Noticia de la Semana-Unasur Analiza Creación de Red de Fibra Opticas

This weeks lesson is all about South America. UNASUR, the Union of South American Nations, along with COSIPLAN, the South American Infrastructure and Planning Council, are working on integrating various...

Noticia de la semana – Choclo en Perú y México

The news story this week gives insight into the recent recognition of Peru and Mexico as the countries where corn first originated, with the oldest found specimens from Northern Peru dating back 6,775 years. ...

Spanish Lesson – Cognates – Minute of Silence

Today’s Spanish Lesson gives us some new easy to learn words during a not-so-silent moment of silence. Can you understand everything Juan Carlos is saying? That’s because these words are so similar to...

Noticia de la semana – Educación en Brasil

Thanks to all for the feedback you sent us regarding the new format of “Mundo Hispano”, which offers Spanish students a fresh news story every week plucked from Latin America which we rewrite into...

Spanish Lesson – Aniversario de la escuela pública (cognado)

This Spanish lesson has a bonus feature: it fills you in on some information about cognates and then throws in a few new words to add to your vocabulary. Cognates are super easy to learn because they are so...

Spanish Lesson – Cognates – Fruits and Vegetables

Watch this Spanish Lesson to get some free nutrition tips and learn some great new words. Tune in as Juan Carlos tells us how to make healthy choices at the supermarket. Going on a trip? This vocabulary is...

Noticia de la semana – Turismo en Uruguay

We are launching something new this week! Open this post to find three versions of a news item that we have adapted to be understood at either a basic, intermediate or advanced level. Listen to the one which...

Spanish Lesson – Furia

This Monday’s lesson gets a bit heated when Juan Carlos shows his angry side. After watching all these lessons I can surely say that’s one side of his personality we don’t see a lot. This...

Spanish Lesson – Cognates – Drug Trafficking

This Spanish lesson is packed with new vocabulary. Juan Carlos gives us some information on drug trafficking while introducing us to many new, useful cognates. Although the story has a specific subject, it...

Spanish Lessons – Tristeza

Merry Christmas everyone! Today we have a Christmas themed Spanish lesson, quite appropriate for the week don’t you think? Although we hope you don’t need to talk about sadness too often, it is a...

Spanish Lesson – Té vs infusiones

This Monday we’ve got a great Spanish lesson that will teach you about an error so many of us, including myself, frequently make. In English we usually ask for chamomile tea, or tea with lemon. ...

Spanish Lesson – Cognates – Tourist

Today’s Spanish lesson is especially useful. Many of us study Spanish so that we can communicate, usually during our travels. This vocabulary is essential for a tourist trying to get around in a new...

Spanish Lesson – Rico y delicioso

Anyone who enjoys food as much as I do is sure to appreciate this Spanish lesson! In this video we find Juan Carlos in a buffet, and he teaches us just the right words to express our appreciation. ...

Spanish Lessons – Aburrimiento (emociones)

Today’s lesson teaches you how to talk about boredom in Spanish. Now there is an emotion everyone has felt at one point or another. Whether waiting at a bus stop for too long or waiting in line,...

Spanish Lesson – Cognates – Tornado

This Spanish lesson gives you some practical cognates that will help you to better understand the weather report. Don’t want to miss out on the next big storm? Pay attention so that you can understand...

Spanish Lesson – Cognates – Gorillas

This Spanish lesson will throw some new words at you that are easy to learn. Why? Because they are cognates. Learning cognates is a great way to quickly expand your Spanish vocabulary. Ever wonder why so...

Spanish Lesson – ¡Qué impresionante!

Today, Juan Carlos takes you to an art gallery for your Spanish lesson, lucky you. Plus, he is teaching you some essential phrases for describing emotions. Make sure to take note of all these new...

Spanish Lesson – Cognates – Car Accident

This Spanish lesson teaches you some good to know cognates. Car crashes are not uncommon, especially here in Lima, Peru. This video provides some essential vocabulary regarding accidents, and where to go if...