The official Garbanzo blog.

Ever wondered where Bonzo, Garbanzo's mascot and friendly guacamayo bird, came from? He's ready to share his origin story. Learn about the power of friendship, interactive storytelling, and creating connections across the world. 

Should comprehension-focused language teachers just retire dictation as an activity? Don't dismiss dictation as an outdated exercise just yet - there are ways you can use it in the language classroom, especially as a formative assessment. 

Did you know you can extend your Garbanzo lessons to provide the most comprehensible input for your students? One of our favorite methods also engages students’ creativity by asking them to expand a text.

We’ve got a rooster laying an egg and a snake incubating it… what could go wrong?  Find out in this episode! 

This episode was written around the Somos 1 Unit 12 level.

Hear about a Chilean ghost ship called “El Caleuche” which sometimes can be found, and sometimes can’t be found, in the waters of southern Chile.

This episode was written around the Somos 1 Unit 12 level.

In this episode, you will hear about a whole species of terrifying creature from Chile!  El Cuero lurks near the shore waiting to devour its next victim. Listen to learn its habits and how to defeat it!

This episode was written around the Somos 1 Unit 12 level. 

This episode is sure to have you running for the scissors!  Listen to this legend from Guatemala about a peculiar man with an even more peculiar interest in long hair.

If you have been following our social media accounts for the last year then you have probably heard all about the FREE Garbanzo Spanish Podcast. If you haven’t tried it out, you may be wondering - WHERE DO I BEGIN?