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Learning a language, for real

What works, what doesn't, and why you still freeze when you have to speak after three years of lessons.

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4 min read

Improve Your Spoken Spanish: The Phrases and the Method

The phrases to have ready when you speak Spanish, the exercises that work, and what really gets your speaking off the ground.

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4 min read

Spanish Conversation Online: Where to Practise and What It Costs

Where to practise Spanish conversation online: lessons with a tutor, platforms, groups, exchange partners. And what each one costs.

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6 min read

Job Interview in Spanish: The Questions and How to Answer

The 6 questions an interviewer asks in Spanish, how to answer without freezing, and how to get ready in a single week.

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3 min read

Spanish Conversation Group: Where to Find One (and Which to Pick)

Where to join a Spanish conversation group: workshops, language exchange cafés, conversation tables, online groups. And which one gets you talking.

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6 min read

How to Practise Speaking Spanish for Free: 6 Methods That Work

You understand Spanish but freeze when it is time to speak? Here are 6 free ways to practise out loud, including one that works without a partner.