Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 through October 15) is a great time to discover a new author or pick up a classic. One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez This landmark novel established the magical-realism boom in Latin … Continue reading
April is National Poetry Month, so why not spend some time reading poems? We’ve pulled together a list of poetry books that range from translations of classic epics to contemporary voices. Inferno by Dante, Translated by Henry W. … Continue reading
It’s Romance Awareness Month, and this week we’re sharing some tips for how to be romantic in other cultures. Visit here for more tips from other cultures. In Arab cultures, common romantic gestures include holding hands, hugging, and patting someone … Continue reading
Columbus Day, celebrated on October 12 in the United States and in other countries around the world, pays tribute to Christopher Columbus, who arrived America in 1492. This date also commemorates the Italian Heritage Day, and the Columbus Day Parade … Continue reading
Learning a poem by heart can be a great way to remember some important structures and vocabulary in your new language, as well as a glimpse into the culture of the people who speak that language. Below is a poem … Continue reading
Nursery rhymes are small traditional poems with rhymes, making it easy for children to memorize and sing along to them. Sometimes known as lullabies, these songs are used to put children to sleep, relay a moral, or a message … Continue reading
To celebrate spring time, let’s read a poem by French author Théophile Gautier (1811-1872). As always, a ‘perfect’ translation of a poem from one language to another is simply impossible. So all the more reason to improve your French! … Continue reading
Spring (primavera) is a lovely season in Italy. From north to south, the Boot is covered with fragrant petals (petali) and green gardens (giardini). Continue reading
Let's learn some spring vocabulary through a Chinese poem by 孟浩然 (mèng hào rán) called 春晓 chūn xiǎo - A Morning In The Spring. Continue reading
Pablo Neruda, born in Parral in Chile, is one of the greatest major poets of the twentieth century. Charged with sensuality and passion, his love poems are the most celebrated of the Nobel Prize winner's. Continue reading