¿Conoces a alguien de otro país que se ha asentado en su ciudad o pueblo y ha tratado de mejorar su vida?
Hay muchas razones detrás de la decisión de migrar.… CONTINUE READING
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Cleaning
Routines with a political twist
Cleaning has been associated with women for centuries. Women have traditionally been indeed linked with house chores in the Spanish-speaking world until the present day.… CONTINUE READING
Facing barriers: Women working in HE
The following text can be used for translation purposes in the context of a discussion on gender equality. This text contributes to the knowledge about the situation of women working in a higher education setting.… CONTINUE READING
Diverse families
Diverse families are a reality of this world. However, the understanding and the acceptance of new configurations of what a family is does not come easily everywhere.
Non-traditional family structures are increasingly more common, although they do not make the majority and they they are not seen as equal or as as good as the more traditional forms by every individual.… CONTINUE READING
Refugees in Latin America
There are many ways to try to understand a country, my favourite is traffic. It is more eloquent than it seems, just simply sharpen your eyes from a simple taxi. Take the case of Peru, one of the most beautiful countries in Latin America, and with the greatest potential, which has just closed the Pan American Games with flying colours.… CONTINUE READING
Preparing for an oral assessment
Preparing for an oral assessment, a number of things to consider. Some of them could perhaps be seen as common sense, others are not so obvious or may vary in relevance depending on who is designing the test.… CONTINUE READING
In the Sierra Tarahumara
See the Spanish version of this text further down.
In the Sierra Tarahumara, in the estate of Chihuahua in Mexico, live the Taraumara or Rarámuri people. The Rarámuri, or “light feet”, as it is reported they call themselves, is a group of indigenous people known for their prowess in running long distances.… CONTINUE READING
Spanish-speaking places
[responsivevoice_button voice=”UK English Female” buttontext=”Listen to Post”] Spanish-speaking places… Hmmmm…. Maybe they have asked you this before, but here is the question: how many countries in the world have Spanish as their native language?… CONTINUE READING
Ana y sus planes
Lee sobre los los planes de Ana y responde a las preguntas.
- ¿Por qué va a visitar Ana el País Vasco la semana que viene?
- ¿Por qué quiere viajar en tren?
Some vocabulary (food)
If you want to practice your pronunciation as well as to learn the words, LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST.
