Archive for December, 2007 
Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! Welcome to another entry from David’s blog. Here, we get the chance to look at the celebration of New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day as it is in Madrid, Spain. Make sure you eat your 12 grapes at midnight…! 12 grapes? What? That’s right! Learn about traditional Spanish customs right here, while learning to speak and understand the language at the same time. ¡Suelta la lengua con SpanishPod101.com!
Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! ¿Cómo son los regalos navideños en Mexico? Here, Gayne talks about the tradition of the “Reyes Magos” (Wise Men) and the custom of gift-giving in Mexico. Find out when gifts are traditionally given in Mexico… it may surprise you! This series provides a great opportunity for you to expand your listening comprehension by being exposed to more than one form of Spanish. ¡Sulta la lengua con SpanishPod101.com!
Learn Spanish at Spanishpod101.com! ¡¿Quién quisiera romper la piñata?! What is Christmas in Mexico without the famous piñatas? In this blog, Gayne tells us what the tradition is all about, and she goes on to cover “pastorelas”. This blog is ideal for anyone who wants to learn Mexican Spanish and, especially, for those who would like to compare it to other regional forms of speech. ¡Ojalá hayan pasado bien las fiestas navideñas!
Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! This is the second part to our look at the Christmas Season celebration in Mexico. What are the “posadas”? Who are the “peregrinos”? Learn the answers to these questions and more in audio blog. Be sure to check out the Learning Center at our website, where you can study grammar by topic and review the verb conjugation charts! ¡Órale, amigos! ¡Es hora del blog mexicano!
Learn Spanish with Spanishpod101.com! Okay, so, you meet someone in a bar or a party…after “what’s your name?” what do you think is the most common question? Yup, “Where are you from?” Join Alan and Lisy as they take a look at the important verb “ser” (to be). If you are talking about the origin of someone or something, make sure not to use the verb “estar” (to be). Why? Listen to the lesson and find out! The verb conjugation section of the learning center is there to help you through the maze that is verbs. If you need to check it out, try a premium membership on us for 7 days!
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Function: celebrating the New Year | Topic: celebrations, customs, festivities | Politeness Level: informal
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