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Learn Spanish with Songs: Simple Past Tense Spanish Practice
The Spanish language has many tenses and the conjugation of the past tense is one of the most complicated because there are many types of past tense. And since listening to music is one of the coolest and most useful...
Your Guide to Colombian Spanish: Grammar & Pronunciation
If “parce”, “bacano”, and “quiubo” resonate in your mind, you might have heard Colombian Spanish. If not, then you’re about to find out what these words mean, and more! Colombia is a vibrant and diverse country with...
The Perfect Movies to Watch to Learn Spanish
Movies to Improve Your Spanish Spanish is a rich language, full of tenses, complicated conjugations, language moods like the subjunctive, particular idioms, and of course, the accent/pronunciation. So, just learning...
5 Common Spanish Grammar Mistakes
5 Common Grammar Mistakes in Spanish Learning grammar can be tiring, because of all the rules you have to follow. Even native speakers have some trouble with certain structures or words. But, at the same time, grammar...
Differences Between European Spanish and Latin American Spanish
Want to learn Spanish before a cultural immersion trip? Relocating for a job and the opportunity to improve your Spanish language skills? Then it’s important you know the differences between European Spanish and Latin...
5 Common Mistakes When Learning Mandarin Chinese
5 Worldwide Mistakes When Learning Mandarin When learning a new language, one inevitable truth is that we have to make mistakes. Failing is a good way to remind ourselves that we are learning and improving. A lot of...
Learn Spanish with Songs: Present Tense Spanish Practice
Music is an art form that almost everyone loves. We can relate to the many emotions that it transmits; it can entertain us; it’s an important part of other art forms, and music can also help you improve your Spanish....
What happens in your brain when you learn a new language?
Isn't it true that learning a new language is difficult? It certainly takes hundreds of hours of practice! It seems like some people pick up a new language ‘quickly’, while others struggle to learn even simple phrases....
Can you Forget your Mother Tongue?
Perhaps you know how it feels... After a considerable time living and breathing a language different from your mother tongue, you feel unsure. You can’t remember words, your pronunciation has a dash of a foreign...
Online Language Learning – The Best Way to Learn a New Language
It's official: online learning is the future of education. Nowadays, we are living in a world that is experiencing lots of changes, and education is no exception. Online learning is becoming increasingly more popular...
Why is it so hard to learn another language? It’s not you; it’s the method.
Learning a language should be fun and practical; it should allow you to take your new skills to the real world. But, oftentimes, it’s difficult putting into practice what you learn in the classroom. Have you ever tried...
5 Most Common Spanish Idioms – Sound Like a Native
If you're planning on traveling to Mexico, it's important that you learn some of the most used Mexican phrases and expressions. What better way to explore Mexican culture than by speaking like a local? If you're...
Books in English for Every CEFR Level
If you are one of those people that love to curl up on a couch with a blanket and read, you might like the idea that you can entertain yourself with a book while improving your English skills. I know it can be...
Things to Eat, Drink, & See on your Mexican Vacation
Traveling to a new Spanish-speaking country is always exciting, especially if you try to learn specific Spanish vocabulary words so you can get the most out of your vacation. You should also do some research...
Spanish Words, Phrases, & Questions for a Job Interview in Spanish
Do you have a job interview in Spanish coming up? Or, did you have one in the past and you know you could have done better? If so, you might feel stressed and nervous, and maybe even a little bit lost. If your goal is...
