What is Valentine’s Day?

Do you know why we celebrate Valentine’s Day?  What are some of the traditions in the United States? Read about it in English. Read about it in Spanish. Watch this video and learn more about this holiday (including vocabulary in Spanish). If you are ready for more of a challenge, you can watch the video […]

Definite and Indefinite Articles in Spanish

Articles, according to Grammarly, are the words that define a noun as specific or unspecific.  In English, the definite article is the, and the indefinite articles are a/an/some.  We use these words everyday, but we sometimes don’t know their function in a sentence. In Spanish the articles are a bit different.  There is both a […]

What is Chinese New Year?

After teaching Chinese students for almost two years, I have learned a little bit about their culture.  Chinese New Year (also called Lunar New Year or Spring Festival) is a major part of their traditions.  This celebration lasts a whole 15 days and is one of the few times that most Chinese people get a […]