Language learning

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Language Learning in Spain

Moving to Spain but can’t speak the local lingo? Learning the local language will not only make you feel a lot more comfortable in your new home, but it’ll also make everyday life much easier. Improve your Catalan, Spanish, Galician or Basque skills with our expert guides to language learning in Spain and you’ll be speaking like a local before you know it.

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Spanish for kids: helping your children learn Spanish

 Blogger Ivan Larcombe on how his three-year-old son goes through different stages as he learns to cope with a new language.
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Learn Spanish in Spain

 Tempted to learn Spanish in Madrid, Barcelona, Seville or Alicante? Choose where to study Spanish in Spain with this list of Spanish schools in Spain, plus online Spanish courses.
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Useful Spanish phrases

 Expatica offers a list of common phrases that just might allow you to get by in Spain before you start attending language classes.
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The Spanish language

 What’s the difference between ‘Castellano’ and ‘Español’? Zach Frohlich’s analysis of Spain’s official languages provides insight into Spain’s language debates.
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Interesting facts you didn’t know about the Spanish language

 Did you know the US will have more Spanish than English speakers within just a few decades? Here are 11 Spanish language facts that will make you want to learn...
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Milk idioms: the numerous ‘la leche’ Spanish phrases

 Spaniards might not be crazy about drinking ‘la leche’ but they are obsessed when it comes to creating quirky, useful Spanish phrases.
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Teaching English in Spain

 Thinking about teaching English in Spain? Let’s take a look at how to put your best English-teaching foot forward to bring that dinero home.
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Angry Spanish phrases: things Spaniards say when they’re mad

 If a Spaniard tells you to ‘go fry asparagus’, you’d better get out of sight fast in case they start ‘giving off sparks’.
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The best apps to learn Spanish outside the classroom

 Gone are the days of writing hundreds of flashcards to help memorize Spanish verbs. Instead, download these top 10 apps to help you learn Spanish outside the classroom.
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Popular Spanish phrases and expressions

 Impress the locals by using any of these common Spanish expressions and phrases in your conversations.
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