Learning Tips

Check out these links for tips to practice and improve your Spanish as efficiently as possible.

Birthday vibes

Explore cultural birthday customs in Spain and Mexico, like Las Mañanitas and who pays, on this fun mini-podcast. more »

Jardín in Mexico: More Than Just a Garden

Learn what “jardín” means in Mexican Spanish—more than just a garden. Explore regional uses of Spanish words and sound more natural in conversation. more »

Bochorno - More than just heat

Bochorno is one of those Spanish words that will help you sound more like a native more »

10 items to practice the topic of jobs in Spanish

Practice the topic o jobs in Spanish more »

Idiom Ser la leche

Idiomatic expressions like ser la leche can help you sound like a native. more »

Colloquial word: curro

Colloquial words like curro, currar and currante can help you sound like a native. more »

Spanish grammar – do I really need it to learn Spanish?

Grammar is the key to meaning and understanding in languages and you're brilliant at it, whether you know it or not. more »

The secret to sticking to your New Year’s Resolutions

Forget about New Year's Resolutions! Make New Month's Resolutions instead! more »

The Importance of Setting Goals

Whatever your dreams related to Spanish may be, setting goals is one of the most effective tools in your learning arsenal. more »

Deliberate practice

Practice is vital but there's more to it than that. It's not just practice you need, but rather, according to Anders Ericsson, deliberate practice. more »