Want to move forward with your Spanish but feeling overwhelmed with what to do next? In this blog post I share with you ten actions you can take RIGHT NOW to improve it. Read on…
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*Updated 06/08/24* A great way to boost your Spanish is by learning key phrases off by heart, recording yourself saying them and listening back helps you get to know your “Spanish-self”. Here are my Top 10 Spanish Phrases to get you started.
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I teach over 50+ students a week in a variety of courses and classes. I have a growing Facebook group and active Email list. No, don’t worry this post isn’t about how great I am, moreover just how varied learners are.
Adults language-learning goals tend to be quite different to young learners. Adults are usually focused on improving their Spanish for health or cultural reasons, they want a more enriching travel experience, or they have Spanish family they’d like to communicate with better.
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Learning a new language can be daunting. Knowing how to start is key. In this video I share with you some of my Top Tips… Read More »Top Tips for learning a new language
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.
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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
One of the questions I get asked most by students is how to add that funny squiggle to make a Spanish “ñ” from an English… Read More »How to add the Spanish “ñ” from an English keyboard
Do you know what inclusive language is and what it means for languages withgrammatical gender like Spanish? Do you know the non-binary pronouns in Spanish?… Read More »Gender-inclusive language in Spanish
Let’s face it the best way to learn a new language is total emersion – I think we can all agree on that. The next… Read More »Is language-learning in a group really effective?
So, you’ve decided to learn Spanish as you’re fed up of always resorting back to English (or hand signals) after a lame attempt to communicate with locals when you’re on holiday. Good for you! You’ve found a course or tutor to get you started and you’re off… But you soon realise that one or two 60 minute lessons a week just isn’t going to cut it for you, after all you want to be FLUENT in time for your next holiday right?
Wrong.
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