Acceptable Words for Vagina in Spanish
Vagina in Spanish is a word that many of our students get anxious about because they don’t want to offend anyone, nor communicate in ways that they wouldn’t normally in […]
Medical Spanish Blog
Language for Specific Purposes
Functional Language Proficiency: What is it?
Functional language proficiency: a working definition, parameters, and examples Functional language proficiency is not a term that you hear everyday, however it’s the crux of what every student learning a
Medical Spanish Blog
How to Say Penis in Spanish Without Scaring or Offending Anyone
It’s taken me some time to work up the courage to write this post on penis in Spanish. I’m an internal processor, and I’m always catching my wife by surprise
Medical Spanish Blog
Parts of the Body in Spanish
If you’ve ever struggled to recall the parts of the body in Spanish, this post is perfect for you! We’ve been teaching healthcare professionals and students how to talk about
Spanish Immersion
How to cut, prepare & eat favorite tropical fruits from Central America
Some of our favorite tropical fruits from Central America may or may not be familiar to you, but here is how you can enjoy them! We love sharing these tropical
Spanish Immersion
101 Verbs in Spanish – Essentials for Surviving Everyday Communication
When you are learning a language, you often find yourself scrambling to build vocabulary first. Shortly thereafter you realize that you need to string that vocabulary together into meaningful thoughts
Spanish Immersion
Fundraising for Travel Scholarships Serves a Greater Purpose
The Immersion Fund does fundraising for travel scholarships by partnering with the House of Hope. The Immersion Fund offers unique fundraising opportunities and student travel scholarships for Spanish immersion participants. We
Spanish Immersion
Fundraising with a Purpose- Meet the Women at House of Hope
The Immersion Fund is about fundraising with a purpose. The Immersion Fund partners with the House of Hope, a place of refuge and dignity for many women in Managua, Nicaragua.
Medical Spanish Blog
Medical Terminology in Spanish
This glossary of medical terminology in Spanish includes terms in these categories: cardiology, dental, dermatology, diabetes, diseases and conditions, ENT, gastroenterology, geriatrics, gynecology, mental health, neurology, optometry, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics, radiology,
Spanish Immersion
Student Fundraising and Changed Lives on Tuesday Mornings
What is the Tuesday Morning Program and what does it have to do with student fundraising? The Immersion Fund began with two primary goals of raising funds for scholarships for
Medical Spanish Blog
How to Talk about Vaccines and Immunization Schedules in Spanish
If you have to give immunizations or talk about vaccine schedules in Spanish, this post is perfect for you! This week I had a conversational class with a group of
Spanish Teachers
Preterite vs Imperfect lesson for Spanish teachers: How to teach when to use which
Free Preterite vs Imperfect lesson This is the perfect 3-5 day lesson plan for teaching preterite vs imperfect uses In Spanish, the Preterite vs Imperfect is a tricky concept. Both
Medical Spanish Blog
How to Become a Certified Medical Interpreter
The Necessary Qualifications and Your Options for Becoming a Certified Medical Interpreter in the United States The United States Government (through the US Department of Health and Human Services) has
Spanish Teachers
Spanish Valentine’s Day Lesson Plan
Spanish Valentine’s Day Lesson Plan and Activities The Spanish Valentine’s Day lesson plan is a great authentic resource that talks about the history of this holiday and how it is celebrated
Spanish Teachers
Top 10 Spanish Songs to Learn Spanish Grammar
Top 10 Spanish Songs to learn Spanish Grammar Lesson Plan for Teachers Learning Spanish can be fun, especially when you incorporate pop culture songs into learning. These are the top
Medical Spanish Blog
Diet and Exercise in Spanish – Terminology Flashcards
Do you ever need to talk about diet and exercise in Spanish with patients? This vocabulary is perfect for diabetes education in Spanish or even general nutrition counseling with your
Spanish Immersion
10 Question Framework to Vet Language Schools – Particularly in Latin America
There are literally thousands of language schools in Latin America – how will you know if the school you’re looking at will be a good choice for you? If you’re
Medical Spanish Blog
Discuss in Spanish: Discutir or something else?
I’ve been involved with Spanish for nearly 28 years now, and only the last 7-10 years have I been keenly aware of the differences in meaning when someone says “discuss”
Spanish Teachers
Por and Para Teacher Lesson Guide
Por and Para Spanish Grammar Teacher Lesson Guide INTRODUCTION My students often ask about the uses of POR and PARA. I bet you get that question a lot also. POR
Spanish Immersion
10 Essential Questions to Evaluate Student Travel Programs
The inside scoop on details that matter when searching for the right trip for your student… This is a great tool that helps guide your research to evaluate student travel programs. I am
Medical Spanish Blog
How to Give Medication Instructions in Spanish
This is a super-easy structure for beginners and advanced level Spanish speakers to convert the pharmacy vocabulary below into clear medication instructions in Spanish. In this instructional video you’ll learn: Subscribe to
Medical Spanish Blog
5 Tips for Learning Medical Spanish Vocabulary
Learning to speak medical Spanish means that you need to dominate medical terminology in Spanish. Here are some time-tested strategies for learning medical Spanish vocabulary: When you’re in the DIY
Costa Rica Family Travel
Costa Rica Packing List: what to pack for your family vacation
Costa Rica Packing List: Here is what to pack for Costa Rica… Packing and preparing for a family to embark on an international adventure can be a huge task! If you’re anything like me, packing is
Medical Spanish Blog
Enough in Spanish: ¿suficiente?, ¿demasiado? or ¿bastante?
Enough in Spanish is one of those words that seems un poquito elusive. In English we use the word enough to signify a few things, and that will dictate the word
Spanish Immersion
The Best Way to Learn Spanish is…
Everyone says: “immersion is the best way to learn Spanish”. If that’s true, what makes Spanish immersion the best way to learn? Nearly every article you read about the best way
Costa Rica Family Travel
Costa Rica Travel Tips: Where to go in Costa Rica
Are you wondering where to go in Costa Rica? Get this trip itinerary and read these Costa Rica travel tips… your ticket to a safe, fun and easy adventure that
Costa Rica Family Travel
Personal Safety in Latin America: Traveling safely
How can you Travel to Latin America Safely? If you are wondering about safety abroad, follow these 12 tips to have a safe trip and/or family adventure. You may ask,
Spanish Immersion
One Teacher’s Story of Immersion
Educator Immersion Trips Make a Difference Communicating with parents can be a challenging, but essential, aspect of teaching. It gets exponentially harder when your student’s families don’t speak English. Being
Spanish Immersion
The Secret to Successful Language Immersion is Creating and Managing Chaos
Have you ever had that experience where chaos serendipitously turns to beauty, and you see rainbows and unicorns? Okay, maybe the rainbows and unicorns are a stretch, but linguistic chaos
Spanish Immersion
Introducing the Immersion Fund
The Immersion Fund has finally emerged… Since July, I’ve been working on a VERY exciting project, and it is finally ready! Ladies and gentlemen, I am proud to introduce to
High School Spanish
Is the Earth Round?
I will never forget my first flight into a foreign country. As I leaned against the window, our plane descended into the Lima airport, the sun was just beginning to
Medical Spanish Blog
Finished in Spanish… ¿Finito, Completado, Terminado?
If you’ve ever told someone finito in Spanish and you weren’t intending to say “finite”, you have to read this! As you read this blog post, you’ll self-identify with one of the
Medical Spanish Blog
6 Easy Ways to Build Confianza with your Spanish Speaking Patients
On the most basic level, confianza means trust in English. Contributing factors to establishing confianza with another person can vary depending on the situation and the environment of the interaction, but
Medical Spanish Blog
5 Tangible Differences Between Bilingualism and Qualified Interpreters in Healthcare
What is the practical difference between bilingual healthcare workers and those bilingual staff that are qualified to interpret in healthcare? On the surface the difference may seem negligible; but as soon as
Medical Spanish Blog
High Value Medical Spanish Topics
The CDC recently released some health statistics about the hispanic population that you should know about…and they’re super helpful for identifying medical Spanish topics to study. Do you ever feel
Spanish Immersion
Street Smarts in Central America
International travel to the developing countries in Central America offers amazingly rich opportunities to explore the tropical beauty of the Americas that you don’t see in other parts of the world,
High School Spanish
Tell me how to give commands in Spanish!
Tell me how to give commands in Spanish! Raise your hand! Don’t eat that! We give commands and instructions everyday…so how do I give commands in Spanish? Read these instructions
Bilingual Workplace
Typing in Spanish on PC and Mac Computers
When typing in Spanish – use the following tips to insert Spanish accents on your Mac or PC I used to use a PC and when I was typing Spanish
Spanish Teachers
Using Modified Target Language in Class: When & Why
I teach Spanish for specific purposes, and I teach a high percentage of beginning level students who are also adult learners. I don’t know about you, but I’m always trying
Medical Spanish Blog
Proper Words for Butt in Spanish
You’re definitely not the only one who gets uneasy about saying the word butt in Spanish. I wrote this post so you can avoid making a culo out of yourself
Medical Spanish Blog
Pregnant in Spanish – what’s the best word?
So, how do you talk about pregnancy and pregnant in Spanish? I can’t tell you how many clarifications I make in my classes on a regular basis – so don’t
Medical Spanish Blog
Pain in Spanish: Dolor vs Duele and how to use each properly
What is the difference between dolor and duele – Don’t they both mean Pain in Spanish? Dolor and duele aren’t too complicated to sort out. We have differences in meaning, and
Spanish Immersion
10 Bulletproof tips to maximize language growth on any travel experience
International travel is an amazing opportunity to get out and experience the world. But traveling itself doesn’t guarantee language development. In fact, a high percentage of university students who spend
Spanish Immersion
Indirect Communication Style – Straight Talk about Beating Around the Bush
Communication style is the way you say what you say – and it has huge implications on the results of a conversation between parties. Pay special attention to this post
High School Spanish
5 Simple Tips to Impress Your Spanish Teacher
How can you get your Spanish Teacher on your Side? We meet hundreds, maybe thousands, of Spanish teachers every year through our language training and Spanish immersion business. By and
Language for Specific Purposes
Language for Specific Purposes: The Curriculum Development Problem
If you teach any language for specific purposes courses, you have felt the pain of having to invent and feed the curriculum with hours and hours of creative energy in
Medical Spanish Blog
Bilingual Certification in Healthcare: Proficiency Standards
The healthcare industry desperately needs a bilingual certification for healthcare workers. What does it mean to be Certified Bilingual and how is that different from interpreter certification? Interpreter certification in
Spanish Immersion
Live It Up and Make the Most of your Immersion Experience!
Living with a host family in Costa Rica and attending interactive and stimulating language classes, puts you in a unique position to learn Spanish outside of just a regular classroom.
High School Spanish
Spanish Help: 4 Strategies for Success in Spanish Class
You know your student needs Spanish help – but you’re not quite sure how to help them….What can you do? Helping your student be successful in Spanish class is just
Spanish Immersion
Great Conversational Spanish Chit Chat Topics
Small talk is a big deal! Conversational Spanish topics that are sure to get people talking. Don’t let yourself be at a loss for words when you’re on Spanish Immersion!
