Ever wanted to get better at speaking and writing in another language? You're not alone.
A former coworker of mine, Natalie Gordon, left Amazon to go travel, and in the course of her travels in Spanish-speaking Latin America and South America, recognized the potential to create an online tool for people who speak English and want to learn Spanish, and people who speak Spanish and want to learn English.
She created a web site called Lenguajero (www.lenguajero.com), and it connects Spanish and English speaking visitors with each other so they can improve their language skills. It provides themes for discussion, such as favorite food, current events, the movies, and even learning to swear.
Their most recent addition is a feature called "Write in Spanish - Escribir en Inglés". This provides a topic for discussion and encourages visitors to leave a comment in the language they are learning, or to leave feedback on another visitor's comment if you are a native speaker. Today's topic is Favorite Food, and some members are already describing ecuadorian food, pizza, sushi, and cebiche.
If you've ever wanted to improve your Spanish skills by interacting with native speakers directly, or if you speak Spanish natively and want to improve your English, this is an incredible tool that can connect you with other people who are also trying to learn. Try it out! I just wrote about sushi.
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