10 Fun Spanish Activities You Can Start at Home (No Fluency Required)
Simple, playful ways to spark your preschooler’s Spanish skills at home, even if you don’t know a single word. You do not need to be fluent in Spanish to give your preschooler a joyful, strong start in their language journey. In fact, your excitement and willingness to explore Spanish together are some of the most powerful tools you have. Research shared by the National Library of...Read More
Spanish Songs Your Preschooler Will Love (and Learn From!)
Music makes Spanish stick. Here are the catchiest tunes to boost vocabulary and make learning joyful! If there’s one thing that lights up my preschooler’s face faster than chocolate chip cookies, it’s music. Especially music they can sing along to, dance to, and repeat (over and over) until it becomes part of their daily soundtrack. And if that music also teaches them Spanish? That’s a...Read More
5 Famous Mexican Singers Who Changed the Course of History
Which famous Mexican singers are legends? Music legends aren’t just born—they’re crafted by society in a powerful dance of awe, admiration, and storytelling. Music lovers worldwide cherish their culture’s legends for what the singers represent and how they’ve affected the ideas and values of the people. In Mexico, 5 famous Mexican singers dominated the music scene to such heights...Read More
10 Most Famous Spanish Songs Within the Last 10 Years
As German philosopher, Friedrich Nietzsche said, “Without music, life would be a mistake.” Latin music is fun, creative, energizing, and inspiring. Today, we’ll discover 10 of the most famous Spanish songs from the last decade, meet their singers, and find out why people love them so much! Be better, be bilingual.Sign up for YOUR free trial Spanish class today. ➡️ Famous...Read More
10 Most Famous Spanish Songs of the 80s With Lyrics PDF
Is music a source of healing to your soul? Well, it is for me! Especially famous Spanish songs of the 80s. If you’ve landed on this blog post, it’s likely that the music from the 80s is one of your favorite genres. You wouldn’t be alone in that—in fact, the songs that were released during this time are still playing now and conquering people’s hearts! To inspire your Spanish lessons...Read More
Mariachi: The Melody of Mexico
Mariachi is a folkloric music tradition of Mexico that plays a profound and fundamental role in the culture of the Mexican people. A bright-eyed quinceañera revels in a trumpet-heavy serenade at her fancy birthday party, while somewhere else a family mourns the loss of a loved one by listening to heart-wrenching canciones de funeral (funeral songs). The fact is, where there’s emotion in...Read More
Top 5 Most Famous Classic Mariachi Songs with Spanish Lyrics
Mariachi culture holds such a big influence over the continent of America, that most people will instantly recognize a mariachi band at first glance. You’ve probably seen mariachi bands in real life, or in movies like Coco. But have you ever seen a mariachi band play live? I highly recommend it! In order to prepare you for your next mariachi concert, let’s explore some of the most...Read More
Groovin’ Instrument Words in Spanish
Do you know how to play an instrument? Or is it a new year’s resolution that you’re working hard to keep? Whatever the case may be, we’re here to complement your musical knowledge with new words in Spanish! To clear up any confusion: while the topic of Spanish instruments—or instruments from Spain—is truly fascinating, it is not the topic of this blog post. Here you will find all the...Read More
How to Learn Spanish through Music in Middle and High School
Do you want a guaranteed way to learn Spanish while enjoying yourself completely? It’s through music! Ten long years ago, I started learning Spanish from scratch and my constant companions were clear and catchy Spanish songs. I spent at least an hour daily listening to my favorite songs, hoping to get them to stick in my head (they always did). This method has worked wonders for me in French,...Read More