Archive for January, 2017
English Spanish Vocabulary – Hair Pelo Cabello Posted by Laura & Adam on Jan 31, 2017
Build your repertoire of Spanish words little by little by tuning in to these biweekly posts on English-Spanish vocabulary. You will find lots of really useful words on essential everyday topics, complete with audio mp3 recordings to help you with the Spanish pronunciation. Enjoy! Today we are going to practice useful Spanish vocabulary related to…
Netflixing Your Way to Fluency with Spanish Movies Posted by Jakob Gibbons on Jan 26, 2017
Watching movies is a fantastic way to supplement your language learning and improve your listening. Lucky for Spanish learners, Netflix keeps churning out films en español. One of our most popular posts on the Spanish blog last year was about all the binge-worthy Spanish-language shows on Netflix and how they can fit into your language learning routine…
Beginner Spanish Listening Practice – Lesson 7 Alphabet and spelling (Part 2) Posted by Laura & Adam on Jan 24, 2017
In this Spanish lesson we will practice more related to the Spanish alphabet and spelling in Spanish. As usual, first we will review some relevant grammar and vocabulary and then see if you can follow a short listening. This lesson continues on from the previous lesson in this course which also looked at the Spanish…
Learn Spanish Online: 5 Sources of Massively Open Online Courses Posted by Jakob Gibbons on Jan 19, 2017
Massively open online courses offer you a free seat in the digital classroom, injecting a refreshing dose of structure to your online language learning. It’s the middle of January and if you’re like most of us, your new year’s resolutions for learning Spanish started off strong, but your willpower may be beginning to wither in the…
English Spanish Vocabulary – Airports Aeropuertos Posted by Laura & Adam on Jan 17, 2017
Build your repertoire of Spanish words little by little by tuning in to these biweekly posts on English-Spanish vocabulary. You will find lots of really useful words on essential everyday topics, complete with audio mp3 recordings to help you with the Spanish pronunciation. Enjoy! Today we are going to practice useful Spanish vocabulary related to…
Beginner Spanish Listening Practice – Lesson 6 Alphabet and spelling Posted by Laura & Adam on Jan 10, 2017
In this Spanish lesson we will practice the Spanish alphabet and spelling in Spanish. As usual, first we will review some relevant grammar and vocabulary and then see if you can follow a short listening. This lesson is part of a Spanish course that practices the grammar and vocabulary first introduced in my beginner…
New Year’s Resolutions for Spanish Learners in 2017 Posted by Jakob Gibbons on Jan 4, 2017
Feliz año nuevo! Why not finally resolve to learn Spanish in 2017? New Year’s Day comes with a fresh burst of motivation for many of us as we resolve to get back to the gym, drop a bad habit or two, or find other ways to improve our minds, bodies, and lives. Instead of repeating the…