Spanish immersion programs Mexico, Canada, Spain

Short of finding a Spanish-speaking partner to live with, the next most effective method of learning spanish is to enroll in a... read more

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Liliana, mi corazoncita Bruce McGovern

Corazoncita, or little heart, is a Mexican expression of affection, similar to 'sweetheart'. This is a story of my first visit... read more

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Mexico's popular sayings: A taste for dichos Wendy Devlin

O.K. I admit it! I love 'dichos' (sayings or proverbs). Not, 'nachos' or 'ponchos', but dichos! Yes, those little nuggets of f... read more

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Inner versus outer qualities: My friendships with Mexican people Wendy Devlin

" Mexicans prize the individuality and the intellectual and emotional uniqueness of each person. They regard the innate alma o... read more

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Communicating across cultures Elaine Winters

ICEBERGS CONVERGENCE AND DIVERGENCE HIGH- AND LOW-CONTEXT CULTURES WHAT HAPPENED? A VERY EXPENSIVE MISTAKE. THE CHALLENGE BUIL... read more

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Culinary theme vacations in Mexico: The intrepid cocinero Daniel C. Schechter

The Intrepid Cocinero These culinary theme vacations are based on the adage: the way to a Mexican’s heart is through his sto... read more

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Michoacán's rural education Amanda Villagómez

Michoacán Index Gracias y Credits The State: State Map Introduction to Michoacán The Meseta Purepecha - Exploring Michoacán... read more

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On the road to enlightenment Ron Mader

UNAM UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY - MEXICO NORTH AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP NETWOR (El Net) TEC DE MONTERREY IN... read more

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Star reading: astronomy in Mexico Ron Mader

INSTITUTO DE ASTRONOMIA MEXICO CITY SKY MAYA ASTRONOMY PAGE CARL SAGAN OBSERVATORY AT CERRO AZUL OTHERS ASTRONOMY WEBSITES The... read more

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Learning Spanish by immersion: Does it work? Allan Cogan

Imagine a language course that starts off with the instructor giving a monologue that lasts all of sixty minutes, delivered al... read more

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Speaking Spanish like a Native by Brad Kim and Erika Dominguez Reviewed by Allan Cogan

Here's a rather unusual approach to learning Spanish. It's not intended for beginners but rather for people who have already s... read more

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The New Oxford Spanish Picture Dictionary by E. C. Parnwell Reviewed by Allan Cogan

The Dictionary is based on a rather neat and simple idea to help us learn new words in Spanish and for providing us with the n... read more

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There's a Word for It in Mexico Reviewed by Allan Cogan

Here's a nifty idea for a book for both Spanish language students and for people interested in Mexico. Author De Mente has fou... read more

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Hey Compadre Alvin Starkman

One day they may be calling you, so be ready and learn what it means... read more

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Telenovelas - My Secret Obsession Angela Artemis

I have another confession: I don't speak a word of Spanish. Bare of make-up, the only discoloration in her olive skin is the h... read more

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Instituto Allende: Study Spanish language and Art in San Miguel de Allende Richard Ferguson

The Instituto Allende is a Spanish language and Art school in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico. I recently attended... read more

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Broken Berlitz: learning Spanish Maggie Van Ostrand

While lazily drinking in the Spanish language, courtesy of the PBS Destinos series and U.S. State Department audiotapes, with ... read more

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Jose Garcia Olvera - El Professor De Los Pobres Zofia Barisas

Olvera has been teaching a choir in Santa Ana Tepetitlan, for boys aged six to 13 years old, five days a week for the last 23 ... read more

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Did you know? Anglo vs. Mexican sayings Tony Burton

Anglo and Mexican sayings are often subtly different. For starters, consider your pet cat. In Canada or the U.S., cats are con... read more

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Did you know? Thousands of Mexico's students receive classes by TV Tony Burton

Mexico's pioneering "telesecundaria" or "television secondary school" system began back in 1968. It now provides junior high s... read more

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Did You Know? Sixty-two indigenous languages still spoken in Mexico Tony Burton

As many as 62 indigenous languages are still spoken in Mexico. Most people realize that the national language of Mexico is Spa... read more

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English, South-of-the-border style Dennis Paul Morony

We're living in those heady, early days of Salinismo, and in a Mexican public elementary school an excited young woman teacher... read more

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Idioma Idiota, Or ... I Was A Spanish School Dropout Sally Davis Ellwein

I used to believe that I was one of those people who had a knack for learning languages. I must have picked up this idea from ... read more