5 Study Hacks to Learn Spanish Effectively
Learning Spanish is one of the best things you can do to spice up your CV and show future employers that you are a worthwhile candidate to help expand their business internationally in the future.
Over 572 million people speak Spanish worldwide and with many British companies now trading with Mexico and South American countries, learning the Spanish language is a wise investment of time and money.
Another good thing about Spanish is that it is one of the easiest foreign languages for English speakers to learn.
If you learn in the right way using the tips in this blog you can make sure you make as much progress as possible in less time and also learn more easily.
7 Benefits of Online Language Courses
Online language courses are becoming increasingly popular nowadays. Due to technological advances educational experts are discovering that e-learning is a fantastic way to become multi-lingual.
In this blog post we will point out the essential benefits of learning a foreign language online. Continue reading
Why Watching Disney Films in Spanish is a Great Language Learning Tool!
Everyone has a favourite Disney film or one that they have seen before and know so well. Why not turn watching a Disney movie into a fun way to learn or improve your Spanish?
Many people are finding that by signing up to Disney Plus they can watch their favourite Disney films in Spanish with either Spanish or English subtitles. You will be amazed how many new words you pick up!
In today’s blog post we will teach you how to get the most out of watching movies to learn Spanish. Continue reading
5 Ways to Kickstart Your Spanish Learning in 2022
If you find yourself reading this blog post then learning Spanish has probably been on your “to do” list for a long time but is something you’ve always off for when you have more time. Or maybe you have been learning Spanish for a while but have reached a plateau where you feel you are not progressing or you are getting bored by using the same resources.
What you need to understand is that learning Spanish can be fun if you choose the right methods.
In this blog post we will talk about how you can boost your Spanish learning to get you enjoying it and progressing well again, or how to get started on the right track to speak the language as soon as possible. Continue reading
10 ways to keep your language learning going over Christmas
… and other busy times!
December is a busy time and if you are learning a language you are probably wondering how you are going to fit in your language learning on top of everything else. You may be preparing to take a whole month off and start again in January. However, if you prepare in advance, you can easily add in a few language learning activities to coincide nicely with the festive period. Read on for 10 tips to continue learning a language over the Christmas period. Some of them can also be applied to any busy time throughout the year. Continue reading
Expressions for Writing a Spanish Christmas Card
If you are sending a Christmas card to a Spanish relative, friend or colleague, here are some typical expressions to give Christmas and New Year wishes that you could write:
¡Feliz Navidad! – Happy Christmas!
¡Que pases una feliz Navidad! – Hope you have a happy Christmas!
¡Feliz Año Nuevo! – Happy New Year! Continue reading
12 Powerful Strategies to Improve Reading in Spanish
One of the best ways to progress in Spanish (or any foreign language) is to do more reading. By reading a variety of different materials in the target language you will not only learn more words and phrases but you will see how the language is used in different contexts.
As well as simply reading, there are certain methods you can use to maximise your reading time to make even more progress in Spanish.
The aim of this blog post is to give you a few tips as to how you can read in Spanish to help you improve the fastest.
1) Decide what to read carefully
* Read about something that you enjoy, something that interests you and that you care about. If you start reading something you aren’t really interested in, you will be much less likely to check what the words mean and learn anything from it. Reading something that interests you is the key to staying motivated.
* Think about your end goal. Why are you learning Spanish? If it is to do business you need to read more formal language. If it is to fully immerse yourself in the language you would try tackling a novel or a magazine. Continue reading
40 Essential Spanish Verbs to Communicate Fluently
When learning Spanish one of the first things you need to do is learn the most important verbs (action words) to be able to express yourself more freely. Without learning a good stock of verbs you will be limited to what you can say in the language. By learning verbs you can talk about what you and other people do and the more verbs you learn, the more easily you can construct more complex and interesting sentences.
Here is a list of the essential verbs you need to learn. Continue reading
How to Say “To Become” in Spanish
In Spanish there is not just one verb “to become”, there are several. The one to use depends on the nature of the change involved, whether it is sudden or involuntary. The best way to learn when to use which verb is to remember specific examples. I have put together some key examples to help you master the verb “to become” in Spanish.
1. Hacerse
2. Ponerse
3. Volverse
4. Convertirse en
5. Other ways to express “to become” Continue reading
Why Language Learning is Vital Post-Brexit
There is a worrying shortage of language skills in the UK which according to the Department of Business Innovation and Skills (BIS), “is costing the UK economy £48 billion a year”.
Given that only one in three British citizens are able to speak a second language and with a decline in students studying languages at school, it is becoming increasingly challenging for British companies to communicate and do business with countries in Europe and the rest of the world. The UK is facing huge economic consequences both now and will continue to do so in the future.
We will have to manage a lack of language skills whilst trying to maintain international connections. Employees who speak more than one language are highly sought after since they bring skills that businesses require to develop good international relationships and to create trade deals.
According to the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Modern Languages, “We will need more UK officials with foreign language skills.” “Language skills are vital for our exports, education, public services and diplomacy.” Continue reading
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