How long does it take to learn Spanish?
Spanish is a great choice of language to learn! Spanish is spoken in 20 countries in the world meaning that if you enjoy travelling to foreign countries, talking to the locals and learning about the culture and gastronomy then this is an ideal language to learn.
The question many people ask is how long will it take to be able to speak Spanish? Although becoming fluent in a language takes time, the good news is that you do not need to know every word in a language to be able to communicate effectively and make yourself understood to local people during trips abroad.
In this blog post we will look at how long it takes to learn this amazing language and how to speed up the process so that you are soon able to speak in Spanish. Continue reading
The Benefits of Taking an Intensive Spanish Course
There are many reasons why you may choose to learn Spanish with a shorter, more intensive course over maybe a week, 2 weeks or a month.
A course that takes half the time as a standard one is highly appealing to many people especially to those who are naturally fast learners.
In this blog post we will look at the ways in which an intensive Spanish course will benefit learners who prefer to study over a shorter amount of time. Continue reading
8 Ways to Really Achieve Your Language Learning Goals in 2025
One of the most common New Year’s Resolutions is to learn or improve a foreign language. Whether this is to make holidays more enjoyable and stress-free, to talk to foreign speaking relatives and friends or to do business abroad then having an end goal in mind is one of the best motivators to achieve your goal.
In the first blog post of 2025 we will give you some tips to help you really achieve your language learning goals this year. Continue reading
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 Start Learning Spanish as a Beginner – and Succeed!
Most people who learn a language often haven’t studied anything since they were at school! Maybe you have studied Spanish on and off for several years and you are just coming back to it again after a break and you’re telling yourself, right, this is it – this is the year I am finally going to become fluent in Spanish.
In this blog post we will look at how to get started learning Spanish.
The three tips we will look at are:
1) How to make good connections
2) Identifying your learning style
3) Setting up a study plan Continue reading
5 Tricks to Sound Like a Native Spanish Speaker
When speaking in Spanish the last thing you want is to sound like a ‘gringo’ or a ‘guiri’.
What is a gringo or a guiri?
A gringo is a foreigner in Latin America or in Spain the equivalent is a guiri. A gringo or a guiri is someone who really sticks out as being out of place.
Clearly you don’t want to sound like one of these and you want to fit in with the locals. Here is a quick and easy guide to the best ways to fit in and sound more like a local in a Spanish speaking country. Continue reading
25 Essential Spanish Phrases for Tourists
We understand that it can be daunting going to a foreign country without knowing how to speak or understand the language. It can be tricky even with hand gestures and miming to get local people to understand you. The good thing is though that just by learning a few of the basic words and phrases, you can make yourself understood and find out what you need to know. This can make your experience abroad much more enjoyable and stress-free.
In today’s blog post we have put together a list of 25 key Spanish words and phrases that would really help you get by on a holiday in a Spanish-speaking country: Continue reading
How to use “Cumplir” in Spanish
Cumplir is one of those verbs that keeps cropping up but can mean different things depending on the context. In general it can mean “to comply”, “to fulfill”, “to reach a certain age” or “to stick to”. In this blog post we will look at how to use cumplir with many examples and common expressions.
What does cumplir mean?
Cumplir can mean:
1) To fulfill
2) To comply
3) To reach (an age, anniversary)
4) To stick to
Let’s look at each one in more detail and offer some common examples of how it is used. Continue reading
How To Prepare for the GCSE Spanish Listening Exam
One of the most daunting parts of the Spanish GCSE is the listening exam. In this blog post we will give you tips and advice as to the best ways to prepare for it and the techniques you need to make sure you do the best that you can in the exam to get the best mark you possibly can. Continue reading
How to Tackle the GCSE Spanish Reading Exam & Get a Top Grade
The Spanish GCSE exam is worth 25% of the overall marks that make up the final grade therefore it is worth doing your very best. The exam is one hour long and is split into 3 sections:
- Section A you answer the questions in English.
- Section B you answer in Spanish.
- Section C is a short passage in Spanish that you translate into English.
In sections A and B you are given texts such as emails, letters, surveys, articles and literary texts to answer questions on.
In today’s blog post we will give you tips and advice as to a few simple things you can do to help you prepare for the reading exam and get the best mark possible. Continue reading
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