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  • Adapting,  Language Learning

    Top Resources for Planning English Lessons

    June 10, 2021 /

    We’ve all had that moment in which we had no idea what to do for an English lesson. To help you out, here are some tried and true FREE resources available online for planning English lessons for kids and adults.

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  • How to,  Language Learning

    The Ultimate Guide to Learning Spanish: Season One Round-up

    May 23, 2021 /

    To wrap up season one of the Cómo Aprender Español: Entrevistas con Expertos series, we’ve compiled all of the videos in one place so you can binge-watch these interviews created to help you learn Spanish.

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  • Language Learning

    Cómo Aprender Español: Cómo Pensar en Español

    April 25, 2021 /

    In the sixth episode of Cómo Aprender Español: Entrevistas con Expertos, Claudia talks with Guada from Spanish with Guada about why it is important to think in Spanish as well as some top tips for being able to do so.

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  • Language Learning,  Living Abroad

    Cómo Aprender Español: Temas Tabúes

    March 21, 2021 /

    In the fifth episode of our Cómo Aprender Español video series, Dani speaks with Spanish teacher Anabel Fortes about taboo topics that are not usually discuss in the classroom, but that are very important in our real lives.

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  • Confessions,  Language Learning

    Confessions: I don’t always have all the right words

    March 18, 2021 /

    Even though we’ve been living in Spain and using Spanish on a regular basis, it doesn’t mean we always have the right words. In this post Claudia confesses when finding the correct Spanish words are most difficult for her.

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  • Language Learning

    Cómo Aprender Español: Expresiones Comunes

    February 28, 2021 /

    In the fourth episode of the Cómo Aprender Español video series we sit down with David Peter from Your Spanish Guide to discuss some common Spanish expressions and where they come from.

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  • Adapting,  Language Learning

    What does “Tirar la Casa por la Ventana” Mean?

    February 25, 2021 /

    If you’ve been in Spain for awhile now, you might have heard the expression “Tirar la casa por la ventana” but what does it mean? In this post we dive into the details and share two examples to help you learn.

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  • Language Learning,  Preparing

    The Ultimate Guide to Spanish Expressions

    February 23, 2021 /

    Do you ever feel frustrated that you don’t understand certain expressions in Spanish? Today we’re exploring and explaining the top five common expressions you’ll want to know from Spain (plus many more resources!).

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  • Language Learning

    Cómo Aprender Español: Cómo Quitar el Miedo al Hablar

    January 24, 2021 /

    In the third episode of the Cómo Aprender Español video series we sit down with Mabel Sánchez from Discover Spanish World to discuss overcoming your fears of speaking a new language.

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  • Language Learning

    Cómo Aprender Español: El Proceso de Aprendizaje – Que Debes Buscar

    November 15, 2020 /

    In the second episode of the Cómo Aprender Español video series we sit down with Nuria Santiago of Nuria Spanish Lessons to discuss the process of language-learning and what you should look for in your teacher.

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  • Language Learning

    Cómo Aprender Español: A New Video Series in Spanish

    October 18, 2020 /

    In today’s post we have a very special announcement: the release of our very first Spanish-language video series, Cómo Aprender Español: Entrevistas con Expertos. In episode 1 we talk with Spanish teacher Sarah Blanquet about the most common mistakes language-learners make.

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  • Adapting,  Language Learning

    What Does it Mean to Group Intercambio?

    October 15, 2020 /

    Intercambios are fun and easy way to meet people and practice your Spanish while abroad. Group intercambios mean that you are not focused on one-on-one learning but are together with a larger group of people.

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