Sep
5 Neat Facts about the Spanish Language
Thinking about learning Spanish? Find out some fascinating aspects of the language and get inspired to learn!
Rebecca Schroeder graduated with a dual-M.A. in International Affairs and Natural Resources & Sustainable Development from American University and the UN-mandated University for Peace in Costa Rica.
Her travels and studies have taken her throughout Central and South America and the Caribbean, but right now she lives in the coastal province of Manabi, Ecuador, where she works as a freelance writer and EFL teacher. Some of Rebecca's favorite travel activities include visiting ecovillages, searching for local vegetarian cuisine, and trying not to buy all the alpaca products at Andean indigenous markets.
Thinking about learning Spanish? Find out some fascinating aspects of the language and get inspired to learn!
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