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How Did My Students Use Their Spanish Abroad (and Did It Actually Work)?

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Ever wondered if those Spanish classes really pay off once you step off the plane? Spoiler alert: they do — and often in the most unexpected (and hilarious) ways. From ordering tapas in Málaga to making friends in Madrid, my students have proven that what we learn in class doesn’t just stay in class — it’s alive and kicking in the real world. (Speaking of tapas, if the idea of learning Spanish while cooking up paella in the sun sounds appealing, check out this post about learning Spanish cooking in Málaga).

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Smiling waiter serving coffee at a Spanish café as a customer says gracias

Is There More to Saying “Thank You” in Spanish Than Just Gracias?

If you’ve ever found yourself blurting out a quick gracias before darting off with your coffee or a tapas plate in hand, you’re not alone. But in Spanish, gratitude runs a little deeper than a single word. Just as a cooking class in Málaga can teach you that there’s more to paella than rice and seafood, learning to express thanks in Spanish reveals layers of warmth, culture, and connection that go far beyond gracias.

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How to learn Spanish in 2025

If I Started Learning Spanish from Scratch again in 2025 I’d Do This

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If you can get these seven things right then you’re completely off to the races and you’ll boost your chances of becoming fluent by the end of the year. So in this blog post I take my own 35 years experience of becoming fluent to native level in Spanish combine it with over 10 years teaching Spanish, and I and condense it into seven bullet points that I would follow if I was starting learning Spanish from scratch again in 2025.

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