Метка: become fluent in spanish

5 Things I Learned When I Put My Phone in Spanish

When I was first taking Spanish courses, my textbook still taught the words for cassette tapes. By the time I was preparing to move to Salamanca, Spain, I realized that although I felt prepared to communicate and live entirely in Spanish, I noticed one huge gap in my knowledge: technology vocabulary. So, what did I […]

Querido Diario: Journal in Spanish

Вести языковой дневник при изучении языка — это сплошные плюсы, особенно если учишься дома. В магазинах можно найти тысячи блокнотов с разными шаблонами, подсказками и разной толщины, или просто взять обычную тетрадку и ручку. Какой бы путь ты ни выбрал, чтобы начать […]

What Are You Doing? Master the Present Progressive

What are you doing right now? Are you reading about Spanish? Are you thinking about studying abroad? There are different ways that we can describe the grammatical present, and one of those ways is the present progressive. In English, it’s when we use “-ing”. If you want to start practicing this common grammatical structure, check […]

Be Proud of Your Accent

У каждого есть акцент. Это факт! Вообще у каждого человека он есть. По нему можно понять, откуда кто родом: например, речь человека из Иллинойса обычно отличается от речи жителя Алабамы. Кроме того, акцент может выдавать другие языки, которыми ты владеешь. У многоязычных людей крайне, крайне редко бывает так, что акцента нет совсем. Будь […]

Is an immersive program for me?

Surely you have tried or thought about learning a language before. The first thought most people have is: Where do I begin?  Languages are complex things to learn. You need to learn not only the words, but the mannerisms, colloquial phrasings, and the inexplicable rules of the language and culture. These are details that are […]

Why is Valencia the best place to learn Spanish immersively?

Learning a new language can be challenging, but learning it while living in a foreign country will be the best option for you. Now, you must be wondering, how do I choose the right place for me. Well, we are here to help. Here are 5 reasons why Valencia is the best choice for you. […]

A Beginner’s Guide to Studying Spanish Abroad

No point in explaining why studying abroad is one of the quickest, surest ways to mastering a language. But many find it hard to convince themselves to go for it, even though traveling becomes more and more accessible to us by the day. Have you thought about taking your Spanish to the next level by […]

Despacito… Did I hear that right?

It’s often said when learning a new language, that singing along to popular songs can help with knowledge retention, increase vocabulary, and even make the language easier and more fun to learn. And what better way than to do that with Luis Fonsi’s record-breaking 2017 smash hit “Despacito”? But if you’re singing along to  “Despacito”, […]

5 Surprising Places Where You Can Use Spanish

Did you know there are 21 countries in the world where Spanish is spoken? While Spanish may not be the official language in these countries, some of the places where you would be able to use your Spanish speaking skills may surprise you. While you may not be traveling to Equatorial Guinea in Africa anytime […]

Mother’s Day in the Spanish-Speaking World

Май — это месяц матерей примерно для половины земного шара. Знаешь почему? У каждой страны есть одна или даже несколько причин, почему они чествуют материнство именно в мае. В большинстве испаноязычных стран это связано в основном с сильными религиозными традициями. Так что давай поговорим о Дне мате...