Looking for a way to practice your Spanish language outside of the classroom and increase your Spanish culture knowledge. One great way to do this is to read Spanish newspapers. They are cheap and will keep you up to date with current events. You don’t have to worry if your Spanish course has now come to an end and you are no longer in Spain as most of the major Spanish newspapers have an online version, or you can even download the app for your iPhone. As in most countries, there are a...
New Year’s Eve is just over but that doesn’t mean the Spanish will stop drinking cava. This sparkling wine made by the champagne method is drunk for almost any toast in Spain and is exported worldwide. Even if you’ve never heard of any other wine, you probably already heard about this one. Cava is the Spanish alternative to French champagne but less expensive and less known in comparison to its French sister. It’s made by the same method which is used to make the famous...
This is my second Christmas in Spain and with my slightly improved Spanish I am now able to understand some of the Christmas songs that are played in shops and on the radio. Songs are a great way to learn a language and so I will share some of the most popular Spanish Christmas songs and carols, known as villancicos, so that you can get into the festive spirit and increase your Spanish vocabulary at the same time! The first song I have to mention is of course, Feliz Navidad! I hear this song...
El 24 de diciembre para las familias españolas es una fecha muy importante donde se reúnen todos los familiares. Es Nochebuena y no se puede faltar. Muchos bares, restaurantes están cerrados por la noche. Normalmente se suele hacer una cena en casa. La cena empieza tarde, sobre las 22 y dura varias horas Después los jóvenes salen a festejar la fiesta navideña con sus amigos Tradicionalmente se comienza comiendo algo de marisco y después carne (cordero, pavo, etc.) con un buen cava...
Have you heard lots of good things about Valencia but still not had time to visit the city? Well you definitely should! Valencia came in at number 5 on Lonely Planet’s list of the ten cities to visit in 2011 and even though the year is nearly over, we assure you that Valencia will still be incredibly beautiful with lots of sun and fun to discover in 2012. You might prepare for your visit with a good Valencia travel guide which will definitely guide you to the futuristic City of Arts and...
There are many things that I believed to be true about the Spanish that proved themselves to be false once I moved to Spain. I thought many of our future spanish language students should know about these untrue spanish rumours before visiting Spain so I have decided to reveal my top 5 to you. Those of you that have already visited Spain may agree or disagree with me or have other falsities you wish to share and if you do, please comment after reading. 1) Spanish Spice Many people believe that...
TEMA: Halloween!!! PLAZO: Las fotografías se subirán como máximo hasta el viernes 11 de noviembre 2011 en el Facebook de tu ciudad Babylon. Se admitirán como máximo 3 fotografías por participante. DATOS sobre las fotos: 1. Nombre y apellido 2. Nacionalidad 3. Título Todas las fotografías se expondrán en Flikr.com y nuestras favoritas en el tablón de la ciudad donde estudiaste. PREMIOS: La fotografía que tenga más “Me gusta” en Facebook en cada ciudad, recibirá un...
We have already written many things about the wonderful city of Valencia in this blog… so today I´m going to write more specifically about our school: where we´re located, our classrooms and many others things. We’re on the second floor in a historical building built in the 1950′s. It is full of charm and in the heart of the city, between Plaza de la Reina and Plaza del Ayuntamiento, on the same street as the famous Ceramic Museum and the city’s most luxury stores e.g. Luis...
I thought it was important that we at Babylon give you an education in Spanish ‘LOVE’ so that all you Spanish students can express your feelings to all of the beautiful chicas and chicos you are sure to meet, especially during your stay at our schools in Spain. In Spain, like in many other countries in the world, Valentine’s day or ‘día de San Valentín’ is celebrated on the 14th of February. Presents, flowers and chocolates are exchanged and restaurants are fully booked up. Our...
Throughout the year, especially in the spring and summer there are dozens of music festivals all over Spain that are definitely worth a visit if you are a festival fan. We have put together a small selection of the most famous festivals held in Spain especially for our Babylon Idiomas students. Maybe it can inspire you to plan your trip to one of the Spanish cities and if you like you could even combine with a Babylon Idiomas course in one of our schools in Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, Seville...
Read all about it! Top Spanish Language Newspapers in Spain.
Jan 20, 2012
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Spanish Cava – Traditional Sparkling Wine
Jan 20, 2012
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SPANISH CHRISTMAS SONGS – Canciones de Navidad
Dec 20, 2011
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NAVIDAD EN ESPAÑA – Fechas Importantes
Dec 19, 2011
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Valencia: Some insiders tips on the Spanish city dubbed ‘best kept secret’.
Nov 24, 2011
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