Learning Spanish is an exciting journey filled with “¡Sí!” moments and the occasional “¿Qué?” confusion. The road to fluency is paved with mistakes, but some are more avoidable than others. Here’s a roundup of common errors that language learners often make—and how you can sidestep them like a seasoned pro.
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Spain is a linguistic kaleidoscope, with regional dialects that add color to the Spanish language. Beyond “Hola” and “Gracias,” each region has its own way of expressing itself, and diving into these dialects can give you a richer understanding of the country’s culture. Let’s take a journey through Spain’s diverse linguistic landscape!
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Learning a new language is more than just memorizing words and grammar rules—it’s about engaging with content that fuels your passions. When you connect language learning to something you genuinely love, like adventure travel for example, the process becomes not only more enjoyable but also more effective. So in this blog post I delve into how pursuing your interests can turbocharge your linguistic growth.
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I speak to a lot of students about learning Spanish and there are always mixed views as to how easy or hard it is. There is no obvious correlation to those who find it easier than others, it’s not like all women aged 47 who are lawyers and already speak two other languages say they find it easy whilst all men aged 27 who work in restaurants and are keen surfers find it difficult. So I’ve done some digging and have actually found some common ground. So in this blog post I share with you why some people find it easier than others to learn Spanish and what you can do to make your language learning much easier, and sooo much more fun.
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We use this expression a lot in English; “I’m looking forward to going on holiday”, “I’m looking forward to seeing my friend”, “looking forward to Christmas”. We use it so much that we forget it’s actually an idiom which is something that doesn’t say exactly what it is so it makes it difficult to translate this phrase into Spanish. To help I’ve written this blog post highlighting some different ways to say “I’m looking forward” in Spanish.
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If you live in the UK or the US and you’re finding it difficult to move forward with your Spanish it’s probably due to one of these three problems:
1. Lack of Immersion
2. Pronunciation and Accent Differences
3. Grammar and Verb Conjugations
To help in this blog post I’m going to go through each one in more detail and give you an actionable solution that will get you moving again!
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There’s something truly transformative about living within a Spanish-speaking culture that goes beyond traditional language learning. Immersion offers you the chance to experience the language as it’s naturally spoken, embedded in the everyday life and customs of the people around you. From ordering food at a local market to engaging in casual conversations with neighbours, these experiences push you to think in Spanish, accelerating your fluency in a way that textbooks simply can’t.
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Do you dread the thought of going to the hairdressers in a Spanish speaking country? Would you rather wait until you get home or take the scissors to your hair yourself than go and have to sit and struggle through a very painful hairdressing appointment? Well in today’s blogpost you’re going to learn some Spanish vocabulary and phrases that will make your hairdressing experience in a Spanish speaking country much more enjoyable.
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In this blog post I discuss the vital role of feedback from tutors in mastering Spanish, drawing from experiences of my own intensive language courses with private tutors in South America.
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I put a shoutout to some of my students recently and I asked them what would help them at the moment with where they’re at with their Spanish. There were quite a few topics that came up so I’m going to start making my way through them starting with this one; the preterit and the imperfect. So, if the difference between the preterit and the imperfect tenses has ever puzzled you, this blogpost is for you.
Read More »Talking about the past in Spanish: Preterit V’s Imperfect