Shortcuts to Speaking Spanish
- SEP 02, 2019Shortcuts to Speaking Spanish: Making mistakes and stumbles is part of the journey. On the road to language fluency, the most important step is actually speaking. It is also
Author: Sylvia Barreto Benites
Atenas Costa Rica: Best of Both Worlds
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National Theater of Costa Rica
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Escazú: A Blend of Old and New
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Speaking Spanish in Public: The Great Blankathon
- JUN 28, 2019Speaking Spanish in Public: Language Learning Process and the Great Blankathon. When it comes down to it, learning a second language is in the speaking. What you learn about
Sala Garbo: Where Indie Film Buffs Flock
- MAY 31, 2019Sala Garbo: Where Indie Film Buffs Flock. When Sala Garbo opened its doors in 1977, the goal was to give San José moviegoers a taste of independent film culture. Conceived
La Iglesia de San Blas: Oldest Church in Costa Rica
- MAY 31, 2019La Iglesia de San Blas: The Oldest Church in Costa Rica. Just one hour from Tamarindo is a historic building that dates back nearly 500 years and represents the first intera
The Gender of Nouns: Part 2 Adjectives
- APR 30, 2019The Gender of Nouns: Part 2 Adjectives- Pesky Subjects (and Objects). As readers of our last Howler article are already aware, the Spanish language topic of noun gender is h
El Mercado Central de San José: The Heart of the City
- APR 29, 2019El Mercado Central de San José: The Heart of the City. There is nothing that touches the pulse of a Latin American community like its markets. That’s where you can feel a
Children’s Museum of Costa Rica – Our History From the Darkness
- APR 29, 2019Children’s Museum of Costa Rica – Our History From the Darkness. The idea of a national children’s museum was born in the heart of Gloria Bejarano Almada, first la