The nuances of Spanish exist well beyond any dictionary. As if the language weren't hard enough to learn, our daily speech is full of words that have been completely redefined as slang. And to make ...

Ms. Sylvester is the author of the forthcoming children’s book “A Maleta Full of Treasures” (“La Maleta de Tesoros”). My earliest relationship with language was defined by rules. As an immigrant who ...

Just like in English, Spanish has its own sounds and ways to pronounce letters. Spanish is an exciting language to learn but there are a few exception sounds you need to be aware of: You might have ...

"Perreo." “Jurutungo.” "Güira." "Jevo." "Lambeojo." "Juyilanga." These distinct Puerto Rican words — which are used casually and mostly have humorous connotations — are part of a long list of terms ...

When it comes to learning Spanish, it goes without saying that looking up words in a Spanish-to-English dictionary isn't enough to make someone fluent in the language. Enrolling in a class therefore ...