Home » Spanish Learning Tips » Beginner Spanish Tips » Master the Letters and Sounds of the Spanish Alphabet (Audio Included) I guarantee you won’t break a sweat while learning the Spanish alphabet. If you’re reading this, that means you have at least a passing mastery of one of the most foul spelling systems ever conceived—that of the English language, with strange and nonsensical spellings like “through,” “knee” and “indict.” So after learning English, reading and writing in Spanish is going to be a relative breeze. Spanish is written with the same 26 Latin letters as we use in the…
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ZOOOM – Patch Theatre Combining old-school whimsy with state-of-the-art technology, ZOOOM is an enchanting story of a child in her bedroom, unable to sleep and curious to understand. Unable to sleep, a child goes on an imaginary adventure throughout the universe. Using original music, lasers and projections, ZOOOM brings the audience on an adventure to help a lost star find its way home. Inspired by iconic children’s book Harold and The Purple Crayon, ZOOOM channels the same philosophy a child who makes sense of their world through art. ZOOOM begins at home or in the classroom, as the performers…
Thousands of Sudanese refugees watched as the first emergency aid workers reached a village in Chad, days after escaping from their embattled country. Mothers tended to toddlers, while men listed their most urgent needs — water, vaccines, tarps for the looming rainy season.The fighting that erupted in Sudan’s capital last month has ricocheted far beyond the city’s borders, worsening instability in the restive western region of Darfur and sending tens of thousands of people fleeing to neighboring countries, including Chad in Central Africa. As villages in western Sudan empty, villages in eastern Chad are filling up: Camps have sprouted up, sometimes in…
Issued on: 16/05/2023 – 16:18 Three people died during clashes between Senegalese police and supporters of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, the authorities said on Tuesday, amid flaring tensions triggered by a legal showdown. Two young people were found dead overnight in the capital Dakar and southern city of Ziguinchor, where a policeman died on Monday after being accidentally crushed by an armoured anti-riot vehicle, the interior ministry said.Crowds in Ziguinchor, where Sonko is mayor, on Monday hurled stones at police who responded with tear gas, according to an AFP correspondent there.In Dakar, around 20 vehicles at a depot belonging to…
A podcast interview with Vicki Willden-LebrechtThe Children’s Book Review In this episode of The Growing Readers Podcast, Vicki Willden-Lebrecht, founder and CEO of Bright Agency—an agency set up to do more than represent artists and authors—talks all about agenting. Beginning with children’s publishing, Vicki founded Bright in 2003 and nurtured it into a thriving international creative management agency around the globe. The artists and clients of Bright work across Publishing, Illustration, Greetings & Gifts, Film and TV, and Licensing—giving the work they create more commercial potential and providing artists more opportunities. Vicki is a born entrepreneur with an exceptional talent…
Battunga Park and Playground, Meadows | Review Review by Jo Parkinson Battunga Park at Meadows has two great playgrounds to keep kids of all ages busy plus expansive grassy areas for kids to run around on. The beautiful trees in the park provide plenty of lovely cool shade during the warmer months and spectacular autumn colours once the weather starts to cool. It’s a great spot to enjoy some outdoor fun! Situated on Battunga Road in the lovely town of Meadows, Battunga Park has lots on offer. There are two playgrounds, one designed for smaller children and one for older…
In a push evocative of the Soviet Union’s efforts to bring Africa into its sphere of influence, the Kremlin has stepped up its presence across the African continent in recent years. From military campaigns to involvement in domestic politics, few African nations have been spared Moscow’s interest. Russia claims it’s fighting Western neocolonialism, but to what extent is it mirroring the methods it criticises? Samuel Ramani, author of “Russia in Africa: Resurgent Great Power or Bellicose Pretender?” joined us on Perspective to share his insight.
Chipper Sends Sunshine Awareness Tour, sponsored by Kimber Fox MorganThe Children’s Book Review Join us on the virtual book tour for multi-award-winning children’s book author Kimber Morgan’s picture book Chipper Sends Sunshine! “A great way to teach young readers about letter writing, pen-pals, and building long-distance relationships.” —The Children’s Book Review To learn more, follow along on the virtual book tour and enter the giveaway below for the chance to win a paperback copy of Chipper Sends Sunshine and an Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids tablet! Chipper Sends Sunshine Virtual Book Tour Dates Tuesday, May 16, 2023The Children’s Book ReviewA…
World Environment Day 2023 This #WorldEnvironmentDay, join millions of people around the world to #BeatPlasticPollution. World Environment Day is the United Nations day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect our environment. Since it began in 1974, the event has grown to become a global platform for public outreach that is widely celebrated in over 100 countries. The People’s Day Above all, World Environment Day is the “people’s day” for doing something to take care of the Earth. That “something” can be local, national or global. It can be a solo action or involve a crowd. Everyone is free…
Salima Ikram, an Egyptologist at the American University in Cairo who was not involved in the project, said that the new analysis “raises interesting questions about the origins of traditions showing dominance over enemies, not only in Egypt, but throughout the ancient world.”‘Fish in baskets’The ancient Egyptians are venerated for their achievements in art, architecture, and technology. But their brutal tradition of maiming criminals and adversaries predates the Hyksos by more than a millennium. Perjurers were sometimes disciplined by slicing off their ears and noses; insurgents, by impaling the bodies at the ribs until death. The Narmer Palette, a ceremonial…