Radio Ambulante is a Spanish-language podcast, distributed by NPR, that tells Latin American stories from anywhere Spanish is spoken, including the United States. We seek to bring the aesthetic of high-quality longform journalism to radio. We work with a talented community of storytellers and radio producers from different corners of the continent, while taking advantage of technology to produce, distribute and exchange stories.
Author: Jeff Blum | Subject: Audio / Video
RTVE, Spain’s state-owned television station, offers a variety of programs from news to dramas for free streaming online with many free from geographical restrictions. Since most programs offer closed captioning for viewers with visual impairments, watching the programs is not only entertaining but can really help you improve your listening skills. You can stream the shows online or you can follow the instructions below to … [ Read more ]
Author: Jeff Blum | Subjects: Articles, Audio / Video, Technology
Note: I wrote this in 2009 and it used to be found on my guide to Spanish schools in Antigua Guatemala site but I think it is still relevant and I have thus recently relocated it here.
Antigua, Guatemala is one of the most popular places in the world to study Spanish and there are scores of schools to choose from there. In Summer 2008 … [ Read more ]
Author: Jeff Blum | Subjects: Articles, Schools
When I first tried to say “become” in Spanish I quickly realized it isn’t nearly as straightforward as in English. Below are the six possible expressions that can be used and a basic explanation of when they should be used.
When I first tried to say “become” in Spanish I quickly realized it isn’t nearly as straightforward as in English. Below are the six possible expressions … [ Read more ]
Author: Jeff Blum | Subjects: Grammar / Writing, Vocabulary