20+ Spanish Reading Resources
The best way to learn more vocabulary and improve your Spanish grammar is to read as much Spanish as you can. This could include books, magazines, comics, newspapers but the most important thing is to choose something you are interested in and will enjoy reading.
The resources listed below are fun and easy to read as long as you already know a little basic Spanish to begin with. Continue reading
5 Common Spanish Phrases Using “Pasar”
Last week we looked at some common uses of the Spanish verb “Pasar”.
- to happen
- relating to a place
- to spend time
- change of state or condition
- to pass something to someone
- adapting to a situation
However, this is only scratching the surface of the many uses scattered throughout the Spanish language. In this week’s blog post we will look at some further uses of this verb that Spanish people use in their every day lives. Continue reading
10 Ways to Enjoy Learning Spanish As An Adult
Many people think that learning a foreign language is best done as a child or when you are younger when your mind is more receptive to picking up new words and your memory is better. However, is this really true? Investigations have shown that adults do actually learn languages better than children.
Yes children pick up words quickly but with languages they are also easily forgotten if not used regularly and this is the case at any age!
In fact there are many advantages to learning a language as an adult which we will discuss in this blog post. Not only that, we will also give you tips as to how to enjoy learning a language later in life. Continue reading
Review of “Essential Holiday Spanish”
This is a review of the self-study online course “Essential Holiday Spanish” for beginners to learn the basics to survive on holiday by using simple Spanish.
What to expect from this course:
– Learn by listening to REAL dialogues with a native speaker
– Learn basic Spanish phrases to talk to locals
– Reinforce what you have learnt with easy, fun exercises
– Practise your speaking with pronunciation tutorials
What is covered in the course?
The topics covered deal with all the common touristy situations you will find yourself in on holidays: Continue reading
10 tips to get a top grade in your GCSE Spanish writing exam!
1) Use two tenses in the same sentence:
Impress the examiner by using two different tenses in the same sentence. For example, you could use both the preterite and imperfect tenses:
E.g. Fuimos a San Sebastián que era bonito pero bastante caro.
We went to San Sebastian which was pretty but quite expensive. Continue reading
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