• I Live in the U.S. and I Speak English - Why Do I Need Spanish?
    Many people ask themselves the question, "Do I need to learn Spanish?" both consciously and subconsciously. Usually the answer comes up something like, "No. I speak English, everybody in the U.S. speaks English, I don't need to speak Spanish." But maybe before jumping to that conclusion, we should look into the matter more deeply. The last U.S. Census, made in the year 2000, established that there were over 35 million Hispanics in the U.S. These Hispanics made up 12.5% of the total population. Furthermore, Hispanics seem to be the fastest- Read More...

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    • Do Not Try To Make It Perfect When You Speak English
      There's nothing perfect in the real world. Everything has its flaws and impurities - even the clearest diamond's atomic structure contains many deviations from the ideal arrangement. So do you have to worry about making a few mistakes while speaking? Definitely not! Every person that speaks makes mistakes. Even in their native language. And now let's think what happens when you speak your native tongue and mispronounce a word - you'd probably laugh about that! And why should it be much different when you're speaking English? The answer is - it Read More...
    • Learn English/Spanish to Expand Your Horizons
      Spanish is quickly becoming the second language of the United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are over 40 million Americans of Hispanic origins, which include people with Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central American, and South American origins. In addition, there are over 47 million Americans who speak a language other than English at home. Of these, slightly over 28 million speak Spanish. This represents a 62 percent increase since 1990. Although slightly over half of the people who speak Spanish at home also speak English Read More...
    • Learn the English Language
      I have a friend who only speaks the Spanish language. She talks 90 miles per hour. It doesn't matter if you are talking to her on the phone or in person. She seems to think that everyone understands her and she seems very satisfied with the conversation. You leave the interaction just scratching your head wondering what she said. She is trying her best to convey her message to you and she doesn't seem to quite understand that you don't understand what she is saying. I'm sure it is very frustrating for her to not be able to communicate wit Read More...