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Elisa Vidal is a qualified teacher with years of experience teaching students and helping them to improve their Spanish language & conversation skills

While some might insist otherwise, in Spanish, double negatives are valid when referring to the absence of people and things

In a day and age when the seven deadly sins are fully operative at home and abroad, it makes sense to include them in the language syllabus

Corn dough tamales are variously flavored, wrapped and steamed in corn husks or leaves, and carry an important role in Mexican history and food culture

Foreign Native shares some insights and anecdotes about strays and street dogs in Mexico along with some comments on trends and habits among dog owners here

If you’re in Mexico for the long-haul, you might choose to take your residency status to the next level: becoming a Naturalized Mexican citizen

One of the less well-known of Mexico's writers, but well worth reading, is Manuel Payno, whose works bring post-Independence Mexico vividly to life

Academic definition of the verb “disculpar” and its use in everyday situations may differ, but you don't need to ask permission about how to express your regret

Along with two verbs "to be," Spanish also has two different verbs for "to know," as well as two verbs "to have." This article describes them.

People who attend conferences in Mexico will have discovered that they aren't much different here than anywhere else...

Mexican Spanish makes use of a good number of euphemisms, which play along well with Mexico's penchant for polite language

Finding "a decent cup of tea" in Mexico used to be difficult, but specialist purveyors are now offering more choice, albeit at a premium