I’m in a room with approximately 20 people, all of which are staring at me, waiting for my presentation. A bit nervous, I cleared my throat and began. “I need a volunteer.” Hesitating slightly, I saw random hands creep their way up. “Great. You there, in the pink shirt. Please come to the front and …
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Argentinians, like their Italian and Spanish ancestors, are a touchy feely bunch. That personal space bubble you have in your home country (that is, if you are from the U.S., Germany, or England), will be popped the second you touch ground in Argentina. “Wait, so, I’m supposed to kiss everyone?” a new student studying at …
I moved to Rosario, Argentina with the intention of only staying one year. My idea was to live, work, and travel the continent, just like I had done in Europe. Then, I would move back home for a couple months, and do the same in Asia. One of the last things my mother told me …
“Manos frías corazones cálidos” Are you heading to South America this July? Do you need to learn Spanish before embarking upon your adventures? Our hearts are so warm you will hardly notice its winter! Spanish in Rosario is more than a language school, it is a family owned cultural experience. You will learn Spanish, play …
For the past few years Rosario has been doing everything in its power to grow as a tourist destination city. Unfortunately, they continually fall short of achieving their goal thanks to the towering shadows and proximity of Buenos Aires. However, 2015 will bring National elections and this seems to have brought us luck! The current Secretary of transport …
We have been teaching Spanish for just under a decade now which means, we have a plethora of stories and anecdotes to share with you about learning. Today, we are going to share with you some of the most common (and funniest) errors our students have made over the years. Drum roll… 10. Intended Statement: …
My incredibly sweet Argentinian husband calls me “gordita” (chubby). At first, I cringed with the sound of it, imagining the words being said in public and witnessing the shock and disapproval on the faces of strangers at the sound of something so classically offensive. “Hey gordita, let’s go downtown.” Why gordita of all words? I …
I learned Spanish in Spain where the word concha is used to describe the hard protective outer case of a mollusk or crustacean: a shell. In Donostia, San Sebastian, the main beach is called Playa de Concha. So, after living and learning Spanish there for six months, I felt I had a pretty clear understanding …
