Tips on what to do when you can’t remember a word or don’t know a word that you want to use in a foreign language
Often when you are talking in a foreign language you get stuck when you are in the middle of a sentence and find that you either don’t know a particular word or you can’t remember it. Here are some useful tips to help you out: Continue reading
Trucos útiles para aprender palabras (Useful tricks to learn words)
Here are some tips that can help you to memorise words. Continue reading
What makes a good language tutor? – And why VLS has the edge!
I am proud to say that one of the GCSE Spanish students that I have been tutoring has been predicted an A* and all of his friends go to him for help in school! This is down to his hard work, talent and my teaching methods which have been perfected over time. How do you know that you have a good language tutor? Here are some guidelines as to what makes a good tutor: Continue reading
How long does it take to become fluent in Spanish?
I am often asked this by new learners and it is always very difficult to answer as it varies person to person and also depends on many different factors. For some people it may take a few months, for others one to three years or even five years or more for some people. This article looks at ways to become fluent more quickly in Spanish or any language for that matter: 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!
Listen to “Escapar” (Escape) by Enrique Iglesias
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.
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Aunque corras, no puedes escapar / Although you run, you can’t escape
Ves, tú y yo / See, you and I
es así / it’s like that
sube y baja / up and down
pero un día al fin / but one day in the end
sin querer / accidentally
nos va bien / we’ll be ok
cuando uno ha dicho se acabó / when one says it’s over
una voz / a voice
dice no / says no
y se queda. / and it remains.
[Estribillo:] / [Chorus:]
Si decides dejarme / If you decide to leave me
no te voy a suplicar / I’m not going to beg you
allá tú si más tarde / you will see later
aunque corras, te escondas / although you run, you hide
no puedes escapar / you can’t escape
aunque corras, te escondas, no puedes escapar. / although you run, you hide, you can’t escape.
Hoy si te vas / Today if you leave
ya verás / you’ll see
que no es tan fácil olvidar / it’s not so easy to forget
sale bien / it goes well
sale mal / it goes bad
como sea, pero es tan real / however, but it is so real
que al final / that in the end
lo demás / the rest
no te importa / doesn’t matter
[Estribillo:] / [Chorus:]
Correrás, / You’ll run,
te esconderás, / you’ll hide
pero no te escaparás. (x2) / but you won’t escape. (x2)
Hoy una voz / Today a voice
dice no / says no
y se queda. / and it stays the same.
Corre y dime adiós. / Run and say to me goodbye.
[Estribillo:] (x2) / [Chorus:] (x2)
You can run, You can run, You can run …..
You can run, You can run, You can run …..
Correrás, nunca vas a escapar, / You’ll run, you’ll never escape,
Correrás, correrás, nunca vas a escapar.
You’ll run, you’ll run, you’re never going to escape.
You can run, You can run.
You can run, You can run.
Aunque corras, no puedes escapar.
Although you run, you can’t escape.
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!
Fun Spanish games – keep the kids entertained and help them learn Spanish!
Shopping role play in Spanish
The best age to learn a language is when you are young – ideally between birth and the age of 7. This is when children absorb new words most easily. Make learning fun so that it is not seen as a chore. Introduce fun activities into everyday life – foods, colours, numbers, and clothes. Here are two tried and tested ways that I use to help children from 4 years old to learn useful Spanish for everyday situations. All you need is to learn some basic Spanish first. Children have so much fun they don’t even realise they are learning a foreign language! Continue reading
Hiring a private language tutor will help your child improve their grades
Hiring a private tutor may be one of the best things you can do for your child. In today’s global economy, knowledge of a second language will help them succeed in the future job market, broaden their horizons by allowing them to apply for more and better jobs all over the world. Even in the UK, if you can speak another language you have the potential to earn much more than someone who only knows English. Read on to find out how a private tutor can help your child reach their full potential in school and in the future.
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How to improve your Spanish listening skills
Listening skills are perhaps the most difficult to improve when learning a foreign language. You may not realise that your listening is improving as you still cannot understand everything, but IT IS gradually improving. The more Spanish you listen to and the more often, the faster your listening WILL improve. Here are the best ways to help your listening skills in Spanish:
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