Just behind Mandarin Chinese, Spanish has the second-most native speakers of any language. It’s also spoken in a territory that ranges thousands of miles, on multiple continents, and across an ocean. So it’s no wonder that there’s such a variety in the way people speak. If you embrace it, it makes the language endlessly interesting. … Read More
Today I want to walk you through a simple solution to two problems most learners face: Here’s why: My suggestion today is easy to implement. Maybe 10 minutes max. Set it up once, then you can enter “Immersion Mode” in about 2 clicks anytime you want. Got 7 minutes to learn between meetings? No problem. 3 minutes while the … Read More
In classes, we often learn that Spanish is a phonetic language. And it’s mostly true! Especially compared to English, written Spanish is very close to spoken Spanish. You can look at a word you’ve never seen and know with confidence how it’s pronounced. But technically, it’s not 100% phonetic. Several common sounds can be represented by more than … Read More
I mentioned in a recent YouTube video that listening is the most important part of your learning process. But most of us — myself included — don’t do it very well most of the time. Listening well makes the difference between… ✓ Feeling noticeable progress ✗ Feeling like you’re blasting your ears with Spanish to no avail Today, I’ll … Read More