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.
May 27, 2024
When it comes to art, Mexican painters are among the most well-known names around the world. This is especially true...
May 27, 2024
Panamanian Spanish has diverse influences, which you can trace back to various corners of the world. Indigenous communities, Andalucia, the...
May 27, 2024
Are you enjoying your Spanish learning journey but find it hard to tackle adverbial clauses? Spanish, just like English, uses...
May 16, 2024
Are you planning on moving to Chile and wish to better comprehend the country by reading the works of great...
May 16, 2024
You may already be familiar with Spanish-speaking athletes like tennis phenom Rafael Nadal and Argentinian soccer legend Diego Maradona. But...
Apr 26, 2024
Looking for some great Spanish authors to read, but not sure where to start? Your instincts are in the right...
Apr 26, 2024
Argentinian Spanish has some unmistakable pronunciation and vocabulary, making it one of the most easy-to-identify accents for Spanish language learners....
Apr 24, 2024
If you’re interested in Spanish cuisine, you may have already sampled some of the country’s traditional dishes. But while Spain...
Apr 18, 2024
Honduran people are known for being warm, welcoming and friendly. With coffee, cacao, tobacco, crystal blue waters and rugged mountains,...
Apr 17, 2024
In language learning, we often focus on the basics. Today, we are tackling complex expressions with advanced Spanish grammar. Whether...
Apr 17, 2024
If you are an intermediate Spanish learner, you will be interested in ways to make your language sound more complex...
Mar 26, 2024
Are there Arabic words in Spanish? Yes, there are certainly Spanish words of Arabic origin that we use every day....