How to say you’re looking for something in Spanish
I recently asked members of my Facebook group how they would say “I’m looking for a job” in Spanish – the responses were varied and… Read More »How to say you’re looking for something in Spanish
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Kelly Thornhill
Founder and head tutor at Adventures in Spanish, Kelly has been creating fun, confidence‑building Spanish lessons for learners of all ages since returning to the UK in 2014 after an epic 20‑year adventure across South America. Her teaching blends real‑world cultural experience with engaging, practical learning. Discover how her Spanish courses can support you or the young learner in your life at www.adventuresinspanish.co.uk.
Spanish literature for Adult Beginners
Over the years, I’ve built up a rich and varied library of Spanish literature—everything from colourful baby board books to the poetic prose of Álvaro Mutis and Gabriel García Márquez. While I especially enjoy using picture books in children’s classes, there’s something truly magical about bringing the Spanish language to life through stories, songs, games, and drama. Spanish and Latin American literature also features regularly in my adult classes. In this blog post, I’m sharing some of my favourite books for adult beginners—perfect if you’re just starting out and want something that feels authentic, accessible, and inspiring.
Read More »Spanish literature for Adult BeginnersMuy V’s Mucho
Loosely put muy means ‘very’ and mucho ‘a lot or many’. So why is there so much confusion around these two words? It comes from… Read More »Muy V’s Mucho
How to create a language learning routine that works FOR you
We’re busy, everyone is busy! So how do you build learning Spanish (or any new language for that matter) into your already busy schedule without… Read More »How to create a language learning routine that works FOR you
Por V’s Para – Part #1
Por or Para? Both mean “for” in Spanish but how do you know which to use when? When you first start learning Spanish this doesn’t… Read More »Por V’s Para – Part #1
Make mistakes in Spanish
I completely misunderstood the appropriate use of a word in Spanish once… Back in 2004 I founded a Travel Agency in Mendoza Wine Country. We… Read More »Make mistakes in Spanish
Fun with Spanish numbers
Learning Spanish numbers can be a bit of a drag. Flashcards, Duolinguo, repetition…yawn! But it’s important you know them (obvs!), I mean how else will… Read More »Fun with Spanish numbers
Search out connections in your local community
One thing I always talk about is how important it is to reach out and make Spanish connections in your local community. This could be,… Read More »Search out connections in your local community
How type Spanish accents on a computer
The accent (tilde) in Spanish is a short diagonal line that goes from lower left to upper right on top of vowels: á, é, í, ó,… Read More »How type Spanish accents on a computer
Máte: it’s an Argentine thang!
My first experience of máte was while I was camping in the North of Argentina, around Salta I think it was. I was travelling South… Read More »Máte: it’s an Argentine thang!