¡Feliz Navidad! with a new feature — Dark Theme

December 20, 2024

Hola language learner,

We offer a Christmas treat in the form of a new feature that many of you have been asking for. And our featured story, Berta y el río, takes us to Honduras — years after a night that shocked the country, the search for answers continues.

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Introducing Dark Theme

Our most requested feature is now live. Choose from light or dark theme, or match device theme in the settings menu.

Featured story
Berta y el río

Berta Cáceres was the most recognized environmental defender in Central America. She had been fighting for more than 20 years for the rights of indigenous people in Honduras and the protection of their territories. Although she had disclosed threats made against her, she was murdered on March 2, 2016. This is the reconstruction of a crime that caused global outrage and may not be appropriate for all listeners.

Era una mujer que no tenía miedo de nombrar ni de desafiar a cualquier opresor del tipo que fuera, en el lugar que fuera. Ella fue tomando como un liderazgo bastante importante, incluso enfrentándose a varios, eh, liderazgos, eh, pues, machistas dentro de la organización.

Artwork by Yael Frankel

Listen on Jiveworld

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Christmas traditions

Traveling to Latin America this holiday season? Or just want to familiarize yourself with some Spanish Christmas traditions? Watch this short video to learn about special celebrations in Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, and Spain.

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What we're reading

Learning a language, and a few life lessons, in France

The New York Times

After a painful breakup, the author travels to Provence for a language immersion homestay and learns the value of facing up to mistakes.

Bilingual brains build stronger connections

Neuroscience News

New research demonstrates that learning a second language enhances brain connectivity. Scientists found that bilingual individuals have more efficient communication between brain regions, notably between the cerebellum and left frontal cortex.

Featured review

"Amazing! Came here from El hilo and Radio Ambulante and wasn't disappointed... Fills a big gap in language learning for intermediate to advanced learners. Reading audio books in Spanish is the fastest way to accelerate vocab learning and to master context, but starting off is tiresome and each page can take a long time. When you can simply click the word [like in Jiveworld] and get a translation or conjugation, you can accelerate that process almost 2x."

ChuckBaugh99, Apple App Store review

★★★★★

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