Category: Spanish
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15 vibrant Spanish podcasts to get you from B1 to B2
So you’re ready to take your Spanish to the next level. But how do you go from following the gist to keeping up with the conversation? The answer is to find the podcasts that light you up. Here I’ve got a mega-selection of superb creations from Spain to Latin America, something for every taste. Upgrade…
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How immersed are you really in your foreign language? A quiz for learners living abroad
Whether you’ve just moved abroad and don’t know how to start learning the native language, or you’ve been in-country for a while, but don’t feel you’re progressing, the first thing to do is to “diagnose” where you stand at present. Answer these 15 questions for an honest look at where the land lies in your…
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Structure your Italki Spanish lessons with these one-hour-a-week A1-B1 learning plans
So you’ve decided to try 1-2-1 Spanish tutoring, but a number of lessons in maybe you don’t know how you’re doing or where you’re headed. Here’s where these simple learning plans comes in for a routine of one 60-minute lesson per week.
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9 fun games to improve your Spanish for A1-C1 learners
Did you know that competition can sharpen your language skills by making you think faster, and eliminating hesitation over whether you’re right or not? This means that games are fertile ground for improving your Spanish quickly! Here are 9 of my favourites. ¡Ándale!
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The simplest (and most fun!) way to set your language goals and achieve them
Sick of failing to achieve your language goals? You don’t need a language coach, an expensive habit tracking app or to wake up at 6am to achieve ultimate productivity. Try language bingo and win over and over
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16 unusual gifts to give a language-loving friend (or buy for yourself)
Here you’ll find gift ideas for every learning style; whether your gift receiver is bookish, practical, creative or something else, I’ve got you covered!
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How to level up from Duolingo: a 14-step guide for novice learners on how to take the next step
If you’re new to language learning, and don’t know how to get past Duolingo, try out any of these 14 steps beyond the little green owl to really make progress.
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Language learning trauma: why people trash our language skills and why it hurts so much
“I thought you were good at languages?”…”That’s not how you say it”…”I can’t understand you!” Why do people trash our language skills with reckless abandon? And why does it hurt so much? Find out why here.
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10 short and sweet subjunctive expressions you can memorise to sound more fluent in Spanish
If the subjunctive in Spanish boggles you, then start small by memorising short phrases, and sound more fluent!
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10 brilliant books on words we should all be reading
📚 My passion for language is never-ending and nowhere is this clearer than on my bookshelves 🤓 Here are 6 books on words that I’ve read and loved this year, and 4 that are on my “read next” list.
