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This summer, SpanishPod101.com’s Basic and Premium subscription pricing structure is changing. Existing Members,  Don’t worry.  Basic or premium subscription members, your price will not change upon renewal. You get the same prices forever! You will be grandfathered in at the current price, and nothing about your current subscription will change.  However, this is your last opportunity to upgrade your subscription, and save for life! Upgrade my current subscription at the lower rates! Free Lifetime Account holders,  The new pricing plan will go into effect on June 3rd. However purchase or upgrade your subscription anytime before June 3rd, and you will never have to pay the new prices - EVER. Your subscription will be... Show more

Moms, Dads and Grads 15% Off Basic & Premium Subscriptions Coupon Code: MAY2JUNE | Redeem Now! May 2010 In this month's newsletter: 1. 5 New Innovative Language Sites are coming! What new languages will we be adding to the 101.com family?Click here to find out... 2. Cinco de Mayo! Cinco de Mayo is of course, celebrated on May 5th but do you know why? Click here to read about the significance of this day.  3. BONUS Spanish Audio Lesson!  We're back with another free audio lesson just for you! Click here to download and listen... Welcome to the SpanishPod101.com newsletter. We've been really busy gearing up for summer and Innovative Language Learning has a lot of news to share! Stay posted throughout the summer!... Show more

The cuisines of the Spanish-speaking world are as varied and diverse as they are delicious. If you haven't tried these delicious dishes, we recommend you do! If you are a meat lover, you should try "churrasco", which in Latin America means "grilled meat", and Argentinians are known for their love of savory steaks. If you want to try and exotic and comforting dish, venture into Puerto Rico's "mofongo," a delicious dish of fried plantains and pork rinds, vegetables, meat, or seafood. Also on the exotic side, unique technique of curing seafood with citrus juice rather than heat, ceviche, is also very delicious invented in Peru and elevated to an art form. And while it's difficult to pick one dish that represents the... Show more

Have you wondered how much you know about Spanish-speaking cultures?take this quiz! Quiz: 1.  in which of these countries is Spanish not the official language? A) Uruguay B) Guatemala C) Brazil D) Perú 2.Out of the following 3 famous people, match "person" to "profession": PERSON: <Diego Armando Maradona>, <Alejandro Sanz>, <Hugo Chavez> PROFESSION: <singer>, <politician>, <sports Star> 3. Which country has the most populated city? A) México B) Argentina C) Spain D) Colombia 4. TRUE or FALSE: The native populations and cultures of Latin America have left without a trace in the modern culture. Answers: 1. C, Brazil. The Portuguese colonized Brazil, leaving that... Show more

1. 101 Million Downloads Reached!  On April 12th, SpanishPod101.com and Innovative Language Learning reached 101 million lesson downloads! Thanks to all the listeners for supporting us! The winners from our 101 Million Download contest have been picked and posted. Click here to see if you're a winner! 2. Did you get fooled? Pranks, jokes and lies oh my! - did you dodge them all on April Fool's Day? Click here to read more about this wacky holiday... 3. BONUS Spanish Audio Lesson!  We're back with another free audio lesson just for you! We're going green with this month's theme. Click here to download and listen... Welcome to the SpanishPod101.com newsletter. Spring is here and the warm weather has been inspiring us... Show more

A BIG Thank you to all our listeners. 101 Lifetime Premium Subscriptions winners have been selected. Did you win? If you entered to win on our site, Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube, please check the winners lists here. Second Prize - EVERYONE GETS a second prize - Double Your Subscription for ONLY 101 pennies! This is a Very limited offer though. Please click here to see if it is still available for you.

The cuisines of the Spanish-speaking world are as varied and diverse as they are delicious. If you haven't tried these delicious dishes, we recommend you do! If you are a meat lover, you should try "churrasco", which in Latin America means "grilled meat", and Argentinians are known for their love of savory steaks. If you want to try and exotic and comforting dish, venture into Puerto Rico's "mofongo," a delicious dish of fried plantains and pork rinds, vegetables, meat, or seafood. Also on the exotic side, unique technique of curing seafood with citrus juice rather than heat, ceviche, is also very delicious invented in Peru and elevated to an art form. And while it's difficult to pick one dish that represents the diversity and... Show more

Have you wondered how much you know about Spanish-speaking cultures?Take this quiz! 1.  In which of these countries is Spanish not the official language? A) Uruguay B) Guatemala C) Brazil D) Perú 2.Out of the following 3 famous people, match "person" to "profession": PERSON: <Diego Armando Maradona>, <Alejandro Sanz>, <Hugo Chavez> PROFESSION: <singer>, <politician>, <sports star> 3. Which country has the most populated city? A) México B) Argentina C) Spain D) Colombia 4. TRUE or FALSE: The Native populations and cultures of Latin America have left without a trace in the modern culture. Answers: 1. C, Brazil. The Portuguese colonized Brazil, leaving that country with Portuguese... Show more

Every month, we are giving away great SpanishPod101.com prizes to 4 lucky listeners. Sign up to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or SpanishPod101.com to be eligible to win. Increase your chances of winning by following us on all three sites! Here are March’s winners: Facebook: Katie Kim Youtube: michaelmathieu Twitter: guenats SpanishPod101: spence25usn See your name here? Email us at contactus@spanishpod101.com to claim your prize. Check back next month for April's winners!

In this month's newsletter: 1. Knocking on 101 MILLION! SpanishPod101.com and our sister sites at Innovative Language Learning are fast approaching a big milestone - 101 MILLION lesson downloads! You could win a Premium LIFETIME Subscription! Best of all, you're already entered to win! Click here to find out more... 2. I Am Woman! March 8th was International Women's Day! Click here to learn more about these holidays...... 3. Best Lessons and Blog Entries for March! Find out what’s popular this month! The blog has great content for you to see. Welcome to the SpanishPod101.com newsletter. Spring is coming and we are ready to welcome in the new season with fun and exciting lessons! These periodic newsletters will deliver... Show more