Learning Tips

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

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 »

Learn Spanish while you sleep

Can you learn Spanish while you sleep? The answer is surprising... more »