Feeling stuck? No matter what the skill you try to master, there comes a point for everyone where they plateau. It’s normal. But unless you’re determined to take action, you’ll probably just stay there. So if you want to get unstuck and overcome the dreaded plateau, this episode is for you.
Swearing. Cursing. Slang. These are common elements of language that don’t get a lot of attention in academia for being “improper,” “overly casual,” or just plain old rude. But this is the type of language you’ll likely encounter on the streets, in movies, and on social media. Vulgar as it may be, this is the way many people speak, so we’d be doing you a disservice to not explain at least some Mexican groserias. So in this episode, we sit down with Diego and Efraín from Mextalki to dive in to their favorite subject: Las groserias mexicanas.
Learning a new language can be intimidating. The journey is full of twists and turns. In this episode we go over a brief history of how I learned Spanish, but more importantly we talk about what I would do differently if I were starting from scratch. This is what I wish someone had told me when I was first getting started.
Improving your Spanish pronunciation is an important part of you language journey. Not only does speaking clearly greatly improved your changes of being understood correctly, it will help you sound more natural when you speak and help build your confidence. In this episode, May and I talk about how to improve your Spanish pronunciation.
Ever learn something new in Spanish, only to find what you “learned” has gone out the window the moment you try to use it in a regular conversation? Who hasn’t!? If you’re like most people who don’t automatically remember new concepts or vocabulary right away, then this episode is for you. Learn how to make what you learn in Spanish really stick so you can use it in everyday conversations.
073 – Dificultades del Español | Difficult Things About Spanish
There’s a common path for becoming skilled and knowledgeable for practically every profession. Usually this means a degree from an accredited University. But what if you could learn anything you put your mind to on your own?
In this episode, we talk about what it means to be self-taught. Are you an autodidact?
Ok, so you’re having a conversation in your target language. What’s the most necessary component of conversation?
Having an extensive vocabulary? Understanding how grammar works? Perfect pronunciation? Or maybe….comprehension!
Meet Olly Richards, polyglot and founder of the StoryLearning method. Olly, who is originally from England, explains that his path as a polyglot began when he was 19 with French as his second language. Since then, he’s mastered several others.
Join us as he breaks down what StoryLearning is and shares many stories of his own for the eager learners out there!
Get ready to learn 9 of the most common mistakes that students make when they are learning Spanish. Maybe you’re making them too?