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Law enforcement has been diligently looking for predators on English-language websites, but until now, Spanish-language websites have escaped attention. The Daytona Beach News Journal Online reports that, “cyber-crime investigators are beginning to monitor chat rooms on Spanish-language sites such as Yahoo en Español, AOL Latino, MySpace en Español and Univision.com.” Authorities believe that […]

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The Denver Business News announced that the Ohio and Illinois centers for broadcasting will create a broadcast training program just for Spanish-speaking Americans. The article state, “a shortage of well-trained staff exists in the broadcasting industry, and this shortage is most evident in Spanish-speaking media outlets, where it is rare to find a Spanish […]

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The Chicago Tribune reports that the Sherman Hospital in Elgin, IL has a staff of 11 professional interpreters to help the large Hispanic patient population communicate vital health information to doctors and hospital staff. The article also says, “under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, medical institutions that receive federal funding must ensure […]

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BBC reporter José Baig, who is traveling across the United States while speaking only Spanish. Baig asks everyone he meets, “Hablas Español?” So far, he’s doing just fine. Check out the blog of his trip.
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CNNMoney.com announces that Microsoft is offering small-business software in Spanish. A spokesperson for Microsoft spoke at the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce conference in Puerto Rico and said, “Microsoft believes in empowering small-business owners by providing the resources and technology solutions that will make them succeed every day. Hispanic small businesses need […]

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This list was adapted from an article by Gerald Erichsen at About.com.
1. Learn Each Concept- Most Spanish classes use each lesson as a building block to the next lesson. Be sure you understand each lesson before you move on.
2. Use Outside Materials- Use other resources to help make concepts clear. I know […]

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