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SS #82: Why can I understand this Spanish accent but not that one?
Just behind Mandarin Chinese, Spanish has the second-most native speakers of any language. Source It’s…
SS #81: Immersed and organized in 5 steps
Today I want to walk you through a simple solution to two problems most learners…
SS #80: A snapshot of my own language learning
When I was around 15, I read a classic of the language learning genre: How…
SS #76: Spanish isn’t phonetic?
In classes, we often learn that Spanish is a phonetic language. And it’s mostly true! …
SS #75: Are you listening well?
I mentioned in a recent YouTube video that listening is the most important part of your learning process….
SS #52: An exercise that makes speaking Spanish easier
Have you ever been to a wedding where a toast goes on… and on… and…
SS #51: 17 journal prompts to build fluency
There’s a mistake most learners make that keeps them frustrated. It might be making you…
SS #20 – 5 Ideal Podcasts for Upper Beginners
You already know how important listening is to your Spanish progress. The hard part is…
SS #19: Can you learn Spanish from TV?
Tell me if this sounds familiar:You learn Spanish for several months (or even years), then…
SS #18: 4 Language Learning Lessons From My 2022
Now that we’re in a new year, but not far enough in to have given…
Saturday Spanish #17: Make the progress you want in 2023
Learning Spanish — especially after the first few months — can feel amorphous. The more…
Saturday Spanish #16: Avoid these 7 False Cognates
English speakers learning Spanish are lucky in that the two languages share thousands of similar…