The first time I saw Argentinians drinking Yerba Mate was on a trip to Peru in January of 2013. I couldn’t help but stare at a group of people pouring hot water from a thermos into a gourd with contents unbeknownst to me, drinking from the same metal straw and then passing it around in …
What is your name and where are you from? My name is Alex. I’m originally from Chicago. If you could put your experience in Rosario into just a few words, how would you sum it up? An exceedingly comfortable and often outrageously fun space for me to practice and improve my Spanish. What expectations did …
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The other day I was having dinner with an Argentinian friend and her new French roommate who had just arrived in Rosario to study abroad for a semester. At the dinner table we had a brief discussion that went something like this: “Last Sunday evening, estaba al pedo at home, doing little more than staring …
“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 …
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: …
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 …
