Trucos útiles para aprender palabras (Useful tricks to learn words)
Here are some tips that can help you to memorise words. Continue reading
Native v Non-native tutors: Pros & Cons
At Viva Language Services we have both native and non-native language tutors available. Some people prefer to learn with a native tutor whereas other learners prefer to have lessons with a non-native tutor. It all depends on your learning objectives and how you, as an individual, learn best. Here are some tips on what you will gain from learning with either a native and non-native language tutor: Continue reading
The benefits of learning a language with a private tutor
Why invest in a private language tutor when there are so many self-learning products available or you can enrol on a college course?
Read on and you will discover the beauty of private tuition and how it will help you achieve your dream of speaking another language sooner than you think!
Enjoy learning Spanish by listening to songs!
A popular and fun way to improve your Spanish can be achieved effortlessly through listening to songs in Spanish.
To get the most out of this activity, read the lyrics whilst listening to the song.
* To listen to “Escapar” (Escape) by Enrique Iglesias, click here.
* To read the lyrics at the same time in Spanish & English, click here.
To enquire about other enjoyable ways to learn Spanish or any language, you are more than welcome to contact VLS for complimentary advice or book a few lessons so that you can soon understand the lyrics of any song that you hear!
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How to type Spanish characters on an English keyboard
I am often asked by clients how they can type Spanish accents easily on an English computer. Although it is easy to get away with typing without any accents, it is a good idea to include them if possible as this will help you to remember which syllable to stress in a word and also because it can cause confusion; si = if, whereas sí = yes. el = the (for a masculine noun) but él = him/he.
Here are the easiest ways to add accented letters when typing in Spanish:
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Learn with native French, German, Italian & Portuguese tutors
One-to-one Skype lessons with native French, German, Italian & Portuguese tutors
We are delighted to offer one-to-one language tuition via Skype with qualified native Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese and German tutors. We have carefully selected the most talented and enthusiastic native tutors to continue providing a high quality tuition service. Continue reading
Why Learn Spanish via Skype?
Are Spanish Skype lessons as effective as face-to-face lessons?
Skype is a free program allowing you to communicate with people all over the world with free voice or video calls. It is becoming increasingly popular amongst language learners as it provides an amazing tool for learning a language effectively.
As a Spanish tutor I have noticed a sharp increase in the number of learners requesting Spanish Skype lessons over the past two years.