Top 10 Exclusive Tips and Tricks to Avoid Losing Spanish Fluency
Have you ever felt on the top of the world because of your fluency in Spanish? Did you go to a Spanish-speaking country and hear compliments like “you speak perfect Spanish!” or “wow, where did you learn to speak Spanish? You’re so good.”? Comments like these make us feel proud of what we’ve accomplished and we want to hang on to our impressive skills. But what if you start to feel like...Read More
17 Common Spanish Idioms You Should Know
Have you read our previous post on the importance of Spanish idioms published only a few months back? Have you practiced the list and now you’re ready for more? As we have established before, idioms in Spanish are essential to explore when you’re learning a foreign language. They require focused attention and plenty of practice in order to master them. Here are four reasons...Read More
No More Boring Textbooks! Top 5 Spanish Books for Beginners
Tired of boring textbooks speaking about the technicalities of learning a language? Why not challenge yourself in a new way with some good Spanish books for beginners? Leer un libro is a wonderful way to slow down and study at your own pace. You have the opportunity to read and re-read sentences to make sure you understand them and look up any vocabulary that you don’t know. This...Read More
Nouns in Spanish: Everything A Beginner Wants to Know
Oh, the joys of grammar! It looks like you’re ready to dive headfirst into your journey to Spanish fluency—and learning sustantivos (nouns) is the perfect place to start. Just like in every other language, a noun refers to a person, place, thing, or idea. It can function as a subject, object of a verb, or an object of a preposition. Nouns in Spanish are fun and fairly relaxing to learn, but...Read More
How to Motivate Your Older Child to Learn Spanish
Is your older child indifferent toward learning Spanish? It can be frustrating and challenging to get them to understand the benefits of speaking another language. Read on for useful tips to help your child get (and stay) interested. First of all, you could be motivating your child all wrong! The key to encouraging tweens and teens to learn Spanish is to show them why another language is fun...Read More
Spanish for Youth Group
If you grew up (or are still growing up!) in the church, you know that youth group is a big part of the church community. It is a place where teens and pre-teens can come together, find community, have fun, and learn about God in a more relatable way. I personally remember attending several different youth groups because it was a great way to find friends outside of school. One youth group...Read More
¿Qué animal es este? Guess Animal Names in Spanish!
A couple of years ago, a friend and I were on a stakeout. We sat in her car for hours on end, eating hotdogs and looking for clues. We found what we were looking for halfway through the second hotdog. A big brown dog was walking in the streets of the neighborhood where we were parked. My friend, Gaby, rescues stray dogs as a hobby. Her house always has at least 5 dogs running around! We were...Read More
Loving Spanish Phrases for Your Significant Other
Whenever you’re learning another language, you may often hit a common stumbling block – being able to truly express what you are feeling. I often struggle with this in both languages now, instead opting for my own version of Spanglish. Unfortunately, not everyone I talk to understands my Spanglish ramblings… including my husband. I have had the amazing opportunity to be completely...Read More
Teaching Spanish Colors to Preschoolers
One of the most enjoyable aspects of learning Spanish with preschoolers is learning colors! Kids love the hands-on experience of mixing, painting, or playing coloring games. While they are happily engaged in play, you will have the added bonus of knowing they are improving their Spanish skills. The color theme is a perfect one to use to add on other themes, such as shapes and me gusta (I...Read More