Are you heading to Spain in the summer or do you want to travel Latin America this year? Have you ever been wondering if they have different rules for greeting and kissing? Be warned, the interaction between men and women is very different than in most other countries in the world! But don’t worry, with these guidelines you will be prepared for every situation. In general, physical contact is much more common in Spanish cultures than for example in the Northern countries of Europe or in the...
February is a special month, where we see the winter’s wind fade away and look forward to the approaching spring. It is also the month in which we celebrate Valentines Day and in honour of this…we have decided that at Babylon Idiomas, February is El Mes de Amor or The Month of Love! Now you can take advantage of our Month of Love by joining us on our facebook pages and particpating in our games and quizzes (which will all be themed around L.O.V.E and Spanish of course). You can...
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...
Greeting and Kissing in Spanish Speaking Countries
Feb 09, 2012
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We are loving our MONTH OF LOVE on Facebook. Are you?…
Feb 01, 2012
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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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