Saturday, February 19, 2011

Speaking 2 languages may delay getting Alzheimer's

New studies suggest bilingual ability increases executive control in the brain, which could fight mental disease. Read more...

Thursday, February 10, 2011

How learning Spanish can help you reach your target audience

UCLA’s International Medical Graduate Program trains recent medical graduates from Spanish-speaking countries to help underserved communities (University of California Bruin). Read more.

Monday, February 7, 2011

Barcelona Soccer Update: 50 Year Old Record broken




According to the New York Times, "Barcelona won its 16th straight Spanish league game to break a 50-year-old record, beating Atlético Madrid, 3-0, as Lionel Messi scored three goals to raise his season total to 40. "


Monday, December 6, 2010

College Level Foreign Language on the Chopping Block

The New York Times reports that higher education institutions, "public and private, have recently eliminated or diluted the foreign-language component of their core curriculums." Now, more than ever, students must take a do it yourself approach to learning a second language. and with post-college job opportunities scattered across the globe, the importance of knowing a second language cannot be underestimated.
If your college student's Spanish classes have been eliminated, consider Spanish Simplified! It's a cost-effective and simple method of learning Spanish in a self taught, efficient manner. And the price is right. Try the first lesson absolutely free.

Monday, November 29, 2010

Teachers: Consider A Language Program After School


Here's a great idea. Set up an after school language program to augment your students' curriculum. Kids at Weber Elementary in Iowa City, Iowa, spend 30 minutes learning Spanish every week.
Spanish Simplified! is an ideal learning system for an after school program. All of the materials are already included, and 30 minutes is all you need to get through each lesson. Add some singing and a game, and you have a perfect method for enriching the lives of your students. Before long, parents will want to get in on the fun and Spanish Simplified! is also perfect for adult education classes.
Young and old will benefit from Spanish Simplified! and for teachers, it's a great way to earn a bit of extra cash.

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Adults Learn Languages Faster than Children

In a hotly debated three article series in The Foreign Policy Journal, Antonio Graceffo posits that contrary to popular belief, adults learn languages faster than children. He writes that a motivated adult will be far more successful than his junior counterpart.



If you are a motivated adult who wants to learn Spanish quickly and easily, check out Spanish Simplified!
This all in one package includes a book, audio and flashcards. In a matter of weeks you can have enough mastery to speak Spanish.

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Grow Your Business in the Hispanic Community



According to the census, Hispanics make up around fifteen percent of the United States population, and that number is expected to grow to nearly 20% in the next few years. Transworld Business has published an insightful article aimed at snowboard companies, with advice we can all use for reaching this growing demographic.

The first step to sales is learning the language, literally. For a quick, simple, and inexpensive Spanish lesson plan, turn to Spanish Simplified! The Spanish Simplified! program takes you through the process, step by step, until you have a working knowledge of Spanish. And that's what you need to succeed in the marketplace.