Learning Tips

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

How often should I test my Spanish?

The short answer is as often as possible. Yes, even daily. It's most effective just after you've learned something new. more »

Don’t “practise your mistakes” in Spanish!

A compelling reason to test your Spanish regularly is to catch mistakes you're not aware you're making. more »

Transference Errors

A transference error occurs when a student assumes that something that is true in his native language also applies to the one he's learning. more »

Learn Spanish for mastery, not just to pass a test

It's essential to understand Spanish basics and fill in gaps identified by tests and other assessments before moving on to more advanced topics. more »

Language learning benefits

Too many people ask "why learn a language?" when the real question should be "why not?" There are so many benefits - both obvious and not so obvious. more »

Regular Spanish Tests Produce Long-Term Learning Benefits

There's an exciting body of research being published that backs the learning benefits of taking regular "low-stakes" Spanish tests (quizzes). more »

Learning about Learning

Learning how to learn is key to mastery, but it turns out that tried and true methods of learning aren't necessarily so true after all. more »

Recall your way to better Spanish

If you want to learn Spanish online effectively, then you need to know this: learning and then revising something is not the most effective way to learn. more »

The secret to learning twice as fast

Repetition is one of the most important, yet undervalued learning techniques. New research has found a way to make it even more effective. more »