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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…
Saturday Spanish #15: Prepare for your trip in 3 steps
Saturday Spanish #14: how news and TV shows can keep your Spanish stuck
Saturday Spanish #13: 3 questions to get you speaking today
Saturday Spanish #12: 3 steps for a clear, natural-sounding accent
Saturday Spanish #11: Simple phrases to feel more natural in Spanish
Saturday Spanish #10: “I can understand but can’t speak”
Saturday Spanish #9: A powerful exercise for better comprehension
Saturday Spanish #8: Train the algorithm to teach you
Saturday Spanish #7: A million and one ways to say “bus”
Saturday Spanish #6: Your first Spanish conversation
Saturday Spanish #5: Don’t try to understand everything
Saturday Spanish #4: Babies aren’t language geniuses
Saturday Spanish #3: 5 things to try when you feel stuck
Saturday Spanish #2: Don’t learn individual words
