Funny Spanish , Learn Spanish , Spanish podcasts
April 2, 2017
11 very useful Spanish Podcasts you should follow to learn Spanish
Learn Spanish
October 23, 2015
How to learn a Language on your own
For some, formal education for studying a language is not really an option. Sometimes formal education is too costly, time consuming, disheartening, or just plain unrealistic. Many turn to learning on their own for the sake of convenience. But can it actually help you? In my opinion, formal education is normally better than learning a language on your own. Whenever possible, I would suggest taking formal education for the language you want to study. In the case of actual Spanish classes, it is a very popular language so there are naturally more chances to get a formal education in it. […]
Learn Spanish
October 13, 2015
How to Learn Two Languages at the Same Time
For some people, learning languages is their passion and their calling. Learning foreign languages is fun for them. And for some, the desire to be bilingual or even trilingual is about necessity and upward mobility in life. For whatever reason you’re deciding to learn two languages at once, here are some great ways to make the most out of it without getting too confused in the process! When learning two languages at once, you, of course, have to decide which languages you want to learn and how much time you’re willing to set aside for each one. There are some […]
Learn Spanish
September 30, 2015
How to read more Spanish: 7 useful tips
For newcomers to Spanish, or those who don’t feel confident in their skills, reading can be feel like an insurmountable obstacle to becoming fluent in Spanish. Part of what can make it feel like such a burdensome task is the feelings of the reader themselves. It’s easy to get discouraged when you don’t understand something, and it’s easy to become daunted by books you’re interested in that you feel are out of your league. Here are seven simple tips to help you read más y mejor! 1. Find your comfort zone Your comfort zone in reading largely depends on your […]
Learn Spanish
September 7, 2015
5 Simple Steps to Improving Your Spanish Every Day
1. Make learning a fun experience! First and most important of all, do not make learning Spanish a chore for yourself. People are more likely to learn, remember, and enjoy themselves when they find studying and practice fun. It’s the same way with cleaning: it doesn’t have to be a huge burdensome task, but when you see it as this big insurmountable obstacle, you end up not enjoying it, or not doing it at all. Figure out how you study best and what makes an enjoyable study session. Do you like writing, or are you a meticulous note taker? Do […]
Learn Spanish
July 20, 2015
Fluency: Is There an App for That?
The digital age has made it much easier to learn a language, even at the most basic of levels. Even a beginner who has no opportunity to travel abroad can access resources to learning a language, provided they have an internet connection. Some are free, others cost a little bit of money, and some are quite expensive. How easy is it to learn a language with apps? My first piece of advice is that an app by itself is no substitute for formal education, or education from a native speaker even if it’s not a formal setting. Apps are all […]
Learn Spanish , Speaking
July 7, 2015
How to Stop Being Afraid of Speaking: Speak Up!
There is a great amount of trepidation and anxiety that comes up when a student of a foreign language considers actually speaking. It’s one thing to study the language, it’s quite another when it’s an actual person. That familiar knot in the pit of your stomach, the fear of looking or sounding stupid… it’s really quite common. It’s something like an unrelenting but admittedly foolish dread of someone figuring out that you don’t know anything at all, that you are an impostor. You’re afraid you don’t know as much as you think you do, or as much as they think […]
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