Watch out for false friends!

When first beginning to practice a new language, it is common to seek out words and expressions in the new language which are similar in your own native language. Between Spanish and English there are probably thousands of words that look and sound similar with the same meaning, BUT be careful; there are also many words which look and sound similar but have a different meanings. Don't get embarrassed (not to be confused with embarazada)! Check out these links to learn more about common false cognates:

http://www.brown.edu/Departments/LRC/pluma/voc_false_cognates.pdf


http://spanish.about.com/cs/vocabulary/a/obviouswrong.htm

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Come check out our new Conversational Spanish Class at BattleCat CoffeeBar in West Asheville:

Want some ideas for places to practice Spanish for free in the Asheville Area?

Local Latino Businesses (some of my personal favorites):

Papear (Venezuelan Food Truck): often found downtown in "the lot" Coxe Ave.

Taquería Gonzales. 747 Haywood Rd. West Asheville

Tienda Hispana la Catrachita. 791 Haywood Rd. West Asheville.

Los Gallos Taquería y El Fogocito Taquería and generally anywere at Smiley's Flea Market near Hendersonville.

Local Latino Festivals:

Fiesta Latina. October. downtown Asheville/WNC Agricultural festival, Fletcher

Fiesta del Día de los Niños. May. Jackson Park, Hendersonville, NC 

Día de la Raza Celebration. October. Haywood County Fair Grounds.

Volunteer with local advocacy and activist organizations:
Buncombe County Literacy Council
Children First, Communities in Schools Emma Family Resource Center
Nuestro Centro
Defensa Comunitaria

(Si quiere ver su negocio u organización aquí envíe un correo a: jwmannin@gmail.com)