How to Learn Spanish with Instagram – Top Tips!
As you already know Instagram is a social media platform known for sharing photos and short video clips.
Why is Instagram good for learning Spanish?
• Visual: As it is a visual app it is a brilliant way to learn a language. Seeing an image related to the Spanish word is a great way to make it stick out in your mind and you will find that you will memorise words more easily this way and also retain them in your long term memory. Continue reading
How to say Thank You & You’re Welcome in Spanish
Being able to say “thank you” and “you are welcome” is perhaps one of the first things anyone wants to learn to say in another language. It is the best way to show that you have good manners and appreciate what someone has done for you.
When you are learning Spanish and go to Spain on holiday you might need to say, “thank you” at the hotel when talking to the receptionist, when asking someone for directions in the street or when the taxi driver helps you with your luggage.
In this blog post we will teach you the most common ways to say thank you in Spanish: Continue reading
10 Common Mistakes NOT to Make in Spanish
I have noticed that beginners of Spanish often make the same kinds of mistakes. If you learn about these easy to make blunders from the beginning you will be more likely to avoid making them yourself.
Spanish is a different type of language to English therefore the grammatical structure and phrases are often very different to how we say things in English. Learners of Spanish often want to transfer something in English directly into Spanish, however this does not always work!
In this blog post we will point out the most common mistakes to avoid as a beginner of the Spanish language: 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
7 Creative Spanish Writing Practice Ideas
Many people think that writing in Spanish is too difficult and they will never get the hang of it. This is a complete myth. If you start small and build on that regularly then over time you will find that you find it easy.People do not realise that being able to write in Spanish is a crucial part of improving your Spanish.
It teaches you to put into practice what you have learnt. It helps you try out your own sentences and helps you become fluent and eventually able to say whatever you want in Spanish.
In this blog post we will look at some creative ways that you can get good writing practice in Spanish.
Tackle the new dictation part of the GCSE Spanish listening exam with ease
For the first time this year the Spanish GCSE listening exam will feature a dictation section whereby students listen to a recording in Spanish and have to write down what they hear. This tests students’ ability to accurately transcribe spoken Spanish.
In this blog post we will look at how to prepare for this part of the listening exam to make sure you achieve the best marks. Continue reading
Easter GCSE Spanish Revision Lessons
The Easter holidays are a busy time for GCSE Students in Year 11 who will soon be starting their exams.
In addition to the written exams which start in May, language students will have the speaking exam before in April or early May. This is why we offer intensive revision lessons over the school Easter holidays. These can be tailored to whichever exam board the student is following. In this post we will give you an insight into what you will gain from these sessions. Continue reading
How to Excel in the New “Read Aloud” Section of the GCSE Spanish Speaking Exam
The Spanish speaking exam has changed this year. For the first time it features a new “read aloud” section whereby students have to read out a text in Spanish. The text will be a minimum of 35 words at the foundation tier and 50 words at the higher tier. In this blog post we will look at what to expect in this new part of the speaking exam, how to prepare for it and offer some tips to help you perfect your pronunciation and to achieve the highest marks. Continue reading
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