Alison Maciejewski Cortez is Chilean-American, born and raised in California. She studied abroad in Spain, has lived in multiple countries, and now calls Mexico home. She believes that learning how to order a beer in a new language reveals a lot about local culture. Alison speaks English, Spanish, and Thai fluently and studies Czech and Turkish. Her tech copywriting business takes her around the world and she is excited to share language tips as part of the Lingoda team. Follow her culinary and cultural experiences on X.
Sep 21, 2023
The Basque language, also known as the Euskera language, has ancient roots. It is the only remaining language spoken in...
Sep 13, 2023
Learning any new language is a challenge. When it comes to the hardest languages to learn for Spanish speakers, there...
Sep 13, 2023
Traveling across the Iberian Peninsula doesn’t need to entail costly plane tickets and hotels. Learning about the rich traditional (and...
Sep 08, 2023
Understanding business etiquette in Spain can prevent a social or cultural faux pas. Doing business in another country can be...
Sep 08, 2023
Wondering how to write an email in Spanish? Every Spanish language learner has been there. We all love an old-fashioned...
Sep 08, 2023
Spanish capitalization rules are not quite the same as those in English. In Spanish, the first letter in a new...
Sep 05, 2023
The whole world is wild about sports. But do you know all the different sports names in Spanish? Can you...
Aug 25, 2023
Let’s talk about my favorite subject: me! Well, not really. Spanish has two words — me and mi — that...
Aug 25, 2023
The most important Spanish nouns to learn may differ based on your needs as a Spanish language learner. An IT...
Aug 21, 2023
In Spain, there are three officially recognized languages in addition to Spanish. They are Basque, Catalan and Galego (Galician language)....
Aug 21, 2023
The cultures of Spanish-speaking countries are as diverse as their accents. Whether you’re traveling or attempting to master the language,...
Aug 08, 2023
National Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States is observed every year from September 15 to October 15. Since 1968,...