TED Talks are short, engaging presentations that cover a range of topics from neuroscience to social justice. If you’ve never heard of TED Talks before, it’s where former US Vice President Al Gore delivered his passionate presentation about climate change, and delivering a TED Talk… Read More »7 Engaging Spanish TED Talks for Intermediate Learners
There is a ton of Spanish content on TV––you just have to know where to look. In the US, you can find plenty of telenovelas, news shows, sports, and kids programming on both the Univision and Telemundo networks. Expert Tip: Call your cable provider and… Read More »7 Binge-Worthy TV Series and Telenovelas for Intermediate Spanish Learners
The case against goal-setting and how to learn Spanish on autopilot with atomic habits Wouldn’t it be nice if, instead of trying to get yourself to study, you were naturally motivated to learn Spanish? What if instead of telling people “I don’t have time to… Read More »4 Reasons Spanish Fluency Should Never Be Your Goal
Do you want to know how to roll your r’s in Spanish? Try these practice exercises and you’ll be trilling your tongue perrfectly in no time! One of the most common requests that I get, or one of the things that I hear that most… Read More »How to Roll Your Rs in Spanish
The foundation for learning Spanish is all about learning new words. Let’s face it, even with flawless grammar and an awesome accent, you won’t get far if you don’t have a fair amount of words to say. In the book How to Learn a Foreign… Read More »Anki vs. Quizlet: The Best App to Learn Spanish Vocabulary
This article is a guest post by Shannon Kennedy of Eurolinguiste: a website dedicated to sharing language and travel tips. “I’m too busy.” It’s a complaint I hear often. Usually from people who have always wanted to learn a language but haven’t found the time.… Read More »Too Busy to Learn Spanish? Try These 5 Time-Saving Tips
I am often asked about recommendations for Spanish learning resources. There are so many free Spanish resources on the Internet, and YouTube videos are a good way to increase your exposure to authentic Spanish. But it’s easy to get lost in the sea of options. Which videos are… Read More »13 YouTube Channels Every Spanish Learner Should Know About
When’s the last time you looked up something you read, word-for-word, and the translation made ZERO sense? When this happens, you have almost always come across a phrase or expression that you are not familiar with. Spanish is full of common phrases that cannot be… Read More »15 Essential Phrases for Spanish Learners
Any English speaker that starts to learn Spanish notices something pretty quickly – many words are very similar between the 2 languages. The fancy linguistic term for this is cognate. For example, most words in English that end in –tion can easily be translated to… Read More »4 Embarrassing Spanish Mistakes English Speakers Make
Learning new words is undoubtedly the foundation of learning any new language. Expanding your vocabulary enhances your ability to express yourself and understand others. Language learners tend to rely on developing reading ability because it often comes easier than developing speaking and aural comprehension skills.… Read More »How to 10X Your Spanish Vocabulary with Audiobooks