Who Knew the Calgary Stampede Was Spanish?
By Jean-Benoît Nadeau & Julie Barlow Spanish might be the last thing people in Calgary, Alberta, were thinking of while they celebrated their annual …
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The American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese 95th Annual Conference
San Antonio, July 8, 2013: The American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese 95th Annual Conference. Jean-Benoît Nadeau – Conference: The Story of Spanish …
Why Do Languages Disappear?
By Jean-Benoît Nadeau & Julie Barlow People assume that globalization or colonialism is the main culprit behind the disappearance of languages. But the truth is, …
The Story of Spanish Montreal Book Launch
On Thursday, June 13, 2013 Julie Barlow and Jean-Benoît Nadeau presented their book The Story of Spanish at Paragraphe bookstore. See more photos of the …
Does the Spanish Word Toro Come from Latin?
There has been some confusion as to whether or not the word toro (bull) originates from Latin. Toro is commonly believed to have come from …
The Montreal Gazette Reviews The Story of Spanish
Julie Barlow and Jean-Benoît Nadeau follow up their exploration of French with The Story of Spanish By Marian Scott, The Gazette The Story of Spanish …
Spanish Gave Us the Dollar, the Filibuster, Chocolate and the Concentration Camp
“We know that Spanish has given us «gringo«, «macho«, and «marijuana», but it’s also given us the terms for filibuster, concentration camp, and the dollar as well …
Auguran al español un brillante siglo 21 como segundo idioma materno del mundo
Por A. R. Mendizabal, CapitalMadrid.com Inesperada crítica de libros en el número de la revista The Economist que se pone a la venta este fin …