On 5th May 2021, language learning platform Memrise is giving away free tacos to Londoners to celebrate the close of its ‘Get Street Smart in Spanish’ challenge. Memrise launched the challenge earlier this month to encourage people twiddling their thumbs in lockdown to commit to learning a new language in time for Cinco de Mayo, a popular holiday celebrating Mexican culture.

As the city reopens, Memrise has teamed up with Walthamstow-based taquería and home of “the best taco in the city” (London Eater), Homies on Donkeys, to reward participants in the challenge – who have taken their first step towards Spanish fluency – and to encourage them to continue on their language journey. On Wednesday 5 May, Londoners can stop by the restaurant for a chance at getting a free taco on Memrise, by putting their new Spanish language skills to the test.

For a free tasty taco on Memrise, people simply need to register for the Mexican Spanish course here and order their taco en español once they arrive at the restaurant. There’s a limited amount so get there early for your chance at a free taco!

Restaurant details and opening hours:

Homies on Donkeys – Unit 38 Wood Street Indoor Market, 98 Wood St, London E17 3HX – 12-5pm

Chef Smokey of Homies on Donkeys said: “We’ve built up Homies to feel like a straight up Mexican taquería: a neighbourhood joint where your taquero is there to feed you tasty food, knows your name and shares a joke or two with you. We’re pumped to welcome Spanish learners on Cinco de Mayo and to hear them order their tacos ‘con todo!'”

Steve Toy, COO at Memrise said: “We saw many people take on learning a new language over the last 12 months which was fantastic to see. Learning a new language broadens your mind and allows you to experience new cultures and meet new people. Our ‘Get Street Smart in Spanish’ challenge encourages people to learn real-life language one day at a time with real native Spanish speakers. And who can say no to a delicious taco from one of the best spots in the city!”

Memrise launched the challenge as part of its ‘Street Smart (not Book Smart!)’ campaign, which aims to dispel the myths around the challenges of language learning. Learning any single one language can feel daunting, almost unachievable. But it’s not. The Street Smart way of learning a language is about picking up the bits you really want and really need to know, quickly gaining the confidence to jump in and give it a go.

About the giveaway
Homies on Donkeys will give away 100 tacos to the first 100 claimants (i.e. the first 100 people who order their taco in Spanish and show that they have registered for Memrise’s Mexican Spanish course)

You can find out more about the challenge on Memrise’s website here: https://www.memrise.com/smartspanish