Being Texan
September 6, 2022
What We Say When We Say “San Antonio”
A wedding, a broken taillight, and a missed exit: a family outing from Brownsville heads north and then goes south.
Spanish
Being Texan
May 11, 2022
The Joy and Struggle of Learning Spanish as a Tejano Adult
I used to feel ashamed that I didn't speak Spanish. Now I understand why my parents didn't teach me.
Being Texan
December 8, 2020
How Zoom Spanish Classes Are Saving My Sanity During the Pandemic
When my Austin lessons went virtual, I discovered the joy—and distraction—in thinking about unfamiliar pronunciation, irregular verbs, and past tenses in these challenging times.
Film & TV
December 1, 1997
Television
The newest bilingual TV star.
News & Politics
August 31, 1997
Oh, Say, Can You Sí?
Until recently, I couldn’t. Then I enrolled in language school in the charming Mexican town of Guanajuato, and two weeks later I was comfortably conversant in español.
Travel & Outdoors
September 1, 1975
Mexico on Five Words a Day
The best places to study Spanish in Mexico.
Film & TV
November 1, 1973
Hi Ho Silver, Olé!
Jaded film buff? Try spending next Saturday night at the movies. The Spanish language movies.