Spanish Grammar Exercises with Answers for Intermediate Learners
Who is an intermediate learner? An intermediate learner is someone who already has a large vocabulary in Spanish and knows how to communicate basic messages. The challenge for an intermediate learner now is to communicate using the correct grammar. For this reason, today you are going to put your previous knowledge into practice with these Spanish grammar exercises! ...Read More
The Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix: Facts, History, and News
The Formula 1 2020 Spanish Grand Prix has been postponed due to the global spread of the coronavirus. However, auto racing fans and Formula 1 enthusiasts all over the world are still hungry for news and quality content about the sport. If you are reading this, it’s because you’re one of them! We at Homeschool Spanish Academy have your back with this in-depth profile of the F1...Read More
The Secret to Finding Your Ideal Spanish Language Partner
What’s the main obstacle you’ve encountered while learning Spanish? One of the most common answers to that question is that learners of a new language have a hard time putting in practice all the theory they’ve learned in class. What’s the solution? You need to talk to a Spanish speaker! If they are native, even better. It helps you not only with your oral skills, but also...Read More
¿Qué Tal Está el Clima? Spanish Weather Words for Adult Conversations
Look out the window and tell me: what’s the weather like? Is it sunny? Cold? Rainy? Now, try to use Spanish weather words to describe it. Not so easy, is it? If you’re ready to expand your small talk Spanish skills to include the weather, you’ve come to the right place. Here, we’ll explore how to use Spanish weather words, phrases, and expressions to give you a...Read More
How to Add Spanish Classes to Your (Coronavirus) Homeschool Routine
Are you staying at home with kids, attempting at homeschool, during the unexpected coronavirus crisis? Well, you are not alone. I’m at home with kids myself and let me tell you, it’s not gonna be easy. But with the right homeschool routine, you can make the most of the coronavirus lockdown and even improve your kids’ Spanish by the time life goes back to normal. My...Read More
How to Homeschool Successfully During the Coronavirus Outbreak
Are your kids at home unexpectedly due to school closings across the United States (and elsewhere in the world) during the coronavirus crisis? A new challenge has suddenly arisen for parents: what’s the best way to homeschool your kids? Many parents have reacted by giving way to desperation and heavily praising teachers for what they do, but the truth is: taking full responsibility for your...Read More
Top 10 Side-Splitting, Must-See Spanish Comedy Movies for Adults
What hits the sweet spot for all of us Spanish language learners, including you? Hilarious Spanish movies that put you in a great mood and teach you valuable words and phrases! Oh yes, it’s the best of both worlds, where education and entertainment unite and get as cozy as you are on your couch. Let’s dive into some seriously funny “edutainment.” As you...Read More
Estar and Ser: Funny Mistakes and How to Use the Verbs the Right Way!
How to correctly use estar and ser is the cause of countless headaches among new learners of the Spanish language. But it shouldn’t be like that, once you understand how it works, estar and ser are just like any other Spanish verb. “To Be” a Straightforward Verb The power of the verb “to be” is that it expresses who you are, how you feel, what you do for a living, and...Read More
Common Ways to Use the Spanish Subjunctive to Enhance Conversation
In our three-part series about the Spanish subjunctive, we explore the most pressing questions about it, such as what is it? When and how to use it? Then, we dig a bit deeper and focus on the present and imperfect tenses of the feared subjuntivo. Let’s assume that you’ve mastered the theory about the Spanish subjunctive and now you want to go directly to the action of using it in...Read More