Don't give up learning, don't criticize yourself - just be kind to yourself, throw caution to the wind, and make mistakes. It's a marathon, not a sprint. more »
Being self-conscious about making mistakes in your foreign language is counter-productive, so don't be. I know it's easier said than done, I've been there. more »
The real peril when learning Spanish, or any language, is getting demotivated before you get to the magic. So the secret to learning is to stay motivated. more »
Think of learning a language a bit like climbing a tall but not-too-steep mountain. The first part is the hardest: it's all bad weather and slog. more »
When taking an official Spanish test, there's more to think about than just your Spanish knowledge: you need to be both mentally and physically prepared. more »
One way to jumpstart your language learning journey is spend some time absorbing the sounds of the language: just listen without trying to understand. more »
The "conscious competence" model created by Noel Burch in the 1970s explains the stages that we go through when learning any new skill, including Spanish. more »
There's a lot of confusion about fluency, but there are two myths in particular that lead to many students abandoning their language-learning aspirations. more »
The elusive fluency is found somewhere between conversational and native language proficiency. Linguists generally agree that it's closer to the latter. more »
