The trill of the Spanish double ‘r’ may come naturally to you if you tried to imitate the purring of your pet cat or played with a lot of toy cars while making awesome sound effects as a kid. The double ‘rr’ in Spanish for those who can’t grasp it though presents an equally […]
Archives for June 2011
WWOOF in Argentina
Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms is an organization that connects organic farms with volunteers from all over the globe. Argentina is the world’s third largest producer of organic foods meaning the country is an ideal place to learn about organic farming while improving your Spanish. Founded in England in 1971 as, ‘Working Weekends on Organic […]
Being Bilingual an Edge at any Age
Just a few decades ago common thought was that being bilingual was a detriment to the intellectual development of kids. Immigrants, fearing that their children would fall behind in school, would often encourage them to learn their host country’s language and not the family’s mother tongue. While in rare cases those who grow up speaking […]
