LatinaLista — It’s often been said that the best way to learn a new language is total immersion. Usually that means traveling to a foreign country or living in a place where only the language you want to learn is spoken. With the Internet, learning a new language can take a whole new direction. It’s [...]
New slew of bilingual sites target second-generation Latinas
LatinaLista — When advertisers and media companies talk on how to reach the Latina audience, talk invariably centers around one thing — that the message must only be in Spanish. Well, for those of us who are second-generation and beyond, we know that a message delivered only in Spanish limits the audience receiving it. That’s [...]
AARP targets young adults with new site to teach money basics
LatinaLista — Think AARP, and well, young people certainly don’t come to mind. But a new AARP initiative wants to change that. The non-profit organization dedicated to the 50+ crowd wants to help 18-34-year-olds better manage their money and savings now, so that the “golden years” remain golden for them and their families. To do [...]
New “webisodio” is all about “Latinas En L.A.”
LatinaLista — An interesting stat is making the rounds that illustrates that Latinos are seizing the online domain in record numbers. According to comScore Media Metrix, the total number of Latinos online grew by 10 percent in August 2009. But what do percentages mean? In this case, it means Latinos now stand at 22.144 million [...]
New virtual game challenges “citizens” to think for themselves and create the world of their dreams
LatinaLista — Did you ever wonder what the world would be like — if you ran it? Well, courtesy of some European game developers, you can assume the role of citizen extraordinaire in a new game called eRepublik. Available in five languages, eRepublik, is a virtual version of the real world — with a twist. [...]
The “We Won’t Wait for Peace” Virtual Film Festival marks International Day of Peace
LatinaLista — Today is International Day of Peace. It is a day dedicated to a global call for ceasefire and non-violence. This year’s call, as asked by the UN Secretary-General, is for nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation. Unfortunately, such a call can only be responded to by the governments of the world. However, working towards peace [...]
