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Learn how to tell your stories in Spanish

If you’re older than 40 chances are you love talking about things you used to do when you were younger. Wouldn’t it be great to be able to do that in Spanish!? The imperfect tense in Spanish is used for exactly this. It does have other uses too and in this blog post you’ll learn how to use the imperfect tense in Spanish to talk about past actions that happened repeatedly or over an extended period of time.

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Top Tips for Learning Spanish Through Travel

So, you’re itching to travel and thinking, “Why not pick up a little Español along the way?” Well, ¡bravo! Learning Spanish through travel is not just a practical decision; it’s an adventure in itself. The good news is, you don’t have to sit in a classroom to master the language. Traveling offers a more immersive, dynamic, and, dare I say, fun approach. Here are some tips to get you speaking like a local while exploring new horizons!

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Why some people find learning Spanish easier than others?

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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How to say “I’m looking forward to that” in Spanish

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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What Does Speak Spanish “Like a Native” actually mean?

With exam results out in the UK this week the ongoing debate about whether ‘native speakers’ should sit exams (as it is said to jeopardize the statistics and influence grade boundaries) got me thinking about what actually a “native speaker” of a language is. So in this blog post I’m explore what it actually means to speak native Spanish in the UK?

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The 3 biggest problems Spanish learners in the UK face

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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Local Lingo: Navigating Cultural Nuances in Spanish

When learning Spanish, it’s easy to focus solely on the “standard” version of the language, often associated with Spain. However, one of the most rewarding aspects of becoming truly fluent is understanding and appreciating the regional variations and local expressions that pepper conversations across different Spanish-speaking countries. South America, in particular, offers a treasure trove of linguistic diversity that can transform your language skills from good to great.

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