Here is a list of terms for all of you sport fans. Try reading the Sports Section in Spanish to see how many of these words you can find.

• boliche – bowling
• bolera – bowling alley
• bolos –

In my last article I discussed how to pronounce the five basic vowel sounds in Spanish correctly so that your Spanish accent would not sound so typically “gringo.”

This week I want to give my readers a few other tips they can use for improving their Spanish accent. Most consonants, or letters that are not vowels, are pronounced the same read more

Correct Spanish pronunciation is very important. If you cannot pronounce a word correctly, how can you expect for people to understand you when you are speaking Spanish. Also, not being familiar with the correct forms of pronunciation may keep you from understanding words when someone is talking to you.

There is nothing worse than hearing some foreigner read more

1. Build your vocabulary. Try to learn a minimum of five new words daily.
2. Watch Spanish TV programs. Keep a note pad by your side and jot down new words and expressions. Later use the dictionary to look up any words and expressions you

If you are seriously considering moving to a Latin American country, you should begin to study Spanish as soon as possible.

Here are a few suggestions that will give you a head start in learning the language. Look for some type of Spanish course that emphasizes conversation as well as grammar and enroll as soon as possible. University extension, junior read more