Reviews and Blog Posts: Spanish

Learn Spanish With Children’s Materials

Submitted by Chufo on May 17, 2013 - 4:18pm
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Have you tried reading “100 Años de Soledad” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez in Spanish but it was too hard?  How about “Don Quijote de la Mancha” by Miguel Cervantes?  If so, consider starting your Spanish reading extravaganza with some of the following suggestions.  Then someday, yes, someday you might get to read those wonderful pieces of literature.

Learning a new language can be a scary and challenging task.  But have you tried improving your skills by using children’s books and CDs? Yes, that’s right! The Denver Public Library has many children’s items in Spanish that can make your learning experience much more enjoyable as well as educational.

¡Que Fantastico! Computer Basics in Spanish and English

Submitted by Simone on May 29, 2012 - 9:44am
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Do you know someone who's in need of some basic skills, from mousing and typing to internet browsing and beyond?  If they speak Italian they're out of luck, but if they're English or Spanish speakers we've got them covered!

The Community Technology Center has been offering high quality free basic computer classes in English with great success, and we're pleased to announce that starting in June we'll have Spanish computer classes as well. iQue bueno!

El secreto de sus ojos (The Secret in Their Eyes)

Submitted by Melanie on October 31, 2010 - 9:37pm
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El secreto de sus ojos

Have you seen last year's Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Language Film? Perhaps you should.

El secreto de sus ojos (The Secret in Their Eyes) is a suspenseful Argentinian film that is not only beautifully filmed, but also superbly acted. If you're not someone who looks forward to happy endings, but are more the type who appreciates a film in which there can be no happy ending, El secreto de sus ojos might be right up your alley.

New website helps Spanish speakers find health insurance options

Submitted by Stefanie on September 9, 2010 - 11:46am
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services launched CuidadoDeSalud.gov, a Spanish-language version of Healthcare.gov to help Spanish speakers find health insurance options to meet their needs.

There are sections with information directed at specific demographic groups — families with children, individuals, people with disabilities, seniors, young adults, and employers — as well as a tool to help you find what is available in your state and what will work best for you depending on your particular situation. This tool leads you through simple questions and then clearly presents options that might work and provides further reading on the relevant details and how to proceed.
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