“English lives in the throat,” Ignacio explained. “Spanish,” he framed his jaw with his hand and tilted his chin upward, “lives in the teeth.” This would, he said, help with my pronunciation. I ...

Ms. Sylvester is the author of the forthcoming children’s book “A Maleta Full of Treasures” (“La Maleta de Tesoros”). My earliest relationship with language was defined by rules. As an immigrant who ...

Just like in English, Spanish has its own sounds and ways to pronounce letters. Spanish is an exciting language to learn but there are a few exception sounds you need to be aware of: You might have ...