Blog Articles for People Who are Learning Spanish
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How To Find Free eBooks And PowerPoint Presentations On The Web
By using a little-known searching technique, you can soon have your hands on dozens of the best learn-spanish free eBooks and Power Point Presentations available. -
Free Spanish Spell Check Software
The practice of typing and then spell checking is a great tool for learning Spanish. Get your free copy today. -
Google Translate 5 Ways It's Your Best Tool For Learning Spanish
Google is busy crawling the web every minute of every day. They know how to deal with web pages and content in dozens of languages. It's their business to understand all these different languages, be able to recognize different languages, and to be able to work with them. Consequently, Google has a great translator product. -
How To Download this Site's Top 20 Spanish Phrase MP3 Files
Click here for a list of 20 most popular Spanish-Phrase Audio MP3 files on this site. These 20 files contain approximately 200 of the most listened-to phrases and they cover about 15 topics. -
Seven Characteristics of Highly Successful Spanish Speakers
There are certain character and personality traits that are present in the person who learns Spanish successfully...And knowing them will save you time and energy as you learn. Read on to see the list. -
Unique Spanish Sounds
Speak Spanish Like a Native by Learning About the Special Sounds You Make When Speaking it. -
How to Select the Spanish Learning Method That's Right For You
There are a lot of different ways for you to learn Spanish, and different ways of learning will work better for different people. You will have better success with some Spanish learning methods than with others.
Anyway, it's worth spending a little time thinking about this and realizing which learning methods will work best for you. -
Grammy Awards
Have some fun while you learn Spanish and tune in to the Grammy Awards. -
About Celebrating Christmas In Mexico
As with countries all over the world, Christmas is a big event in Mexico -- Read about Mexican traditions at Christmastime. -
Spanish New Year's Resolution
As you think about your resolutions for the approaching New Year, consider adding learning Spanish to the list. -
Introduction to Spanish Immersion
Today I'd like to talk to you about Spanish immersion. As you learn Spanish you'll hear a lot about Spanish Immersion -- I have some unique ideas on the subject, and a great, practical lesson for you -- if you're willing to participate... -
Cinco De Mayo
Did you know Cinco De Mayo is great opportunity to learn more Spanish - Read the secret here. -
Understand The Types Of Spanish Speakers You Know
By thinking about and understanding the different types of Spanish speaking acquaintances you have, you'll be able to get more benefit from these important resources. Get all the details by reading on. -
Speed Spanish Learning By Focusing On The Industry Specific Spanish You Need to Know
Sometimes generic Spanish courses are too general to give you the words and phrases you need to know for your business - Save time by getting the specific and focused training you need. -
Combine Hobbies with Learning Spanish
Did you know that by combining the things you enjoy doing with the Spanish language, you can make learning more fun and actually learn quicker. -- Read on for the details. -
Have Fun Increasing Your Spanish Vocabulary
Believe it or not, the ubiquitous sticky note can be a fun way to increase your Spanish vocabulary. Read on for all the details... -
Cognates Speed Tip
The task of learning the Spanish language is a gigantic undertaking so it's good to have as many shortcuts and speed tips under your belt as possible.
This tip is especially good when you are just beginning to learn Spanish. It will allow you to learn many, many words very quickly, with little or no effort. -
Side by Side Article method
This tip is one of the best around for learning Spanish and I'm excited to tell you about it. This is a really important tip and one that will work wonders for you as you go about learning Spanish. -
How to Stay Motivated When Learning Spanish
Everyone's different and everyone's mileage will vary but after a few month's of learning Spanish, you might find your enthusiasm and interest level going down a little. (or a lot). It's natural for the excitement and rush of learning a new language to wear off a little as time passes.
Anyway, there are a few sure-fire ways to restore your enthusiasm for learning Spanish. -
Idioms
This is an article on the subject of idioms. That's a fancy word to describe phrases that mean something other than the literal translation of the words. Intermediate and advanced students of Spanish will want to be familiar with common idioms because they are a big part of the language and vital to its complete understanding. -
80/20 Rule
And as you can see by doing a Google search, the 80/20 Rule applies to many areas and fields... It's quite probable that this rule applies to learning Spanish too. That by focusing and concentrating on the correct 20% of the important things you need to know, and avoiding the 80% of unimportant things in Spanish that you don't need to know(at least right now) you could be learning most of what you need -
Talk Spanish Today
Talk Spanish Today sounds like one of those wild promises you might hear in an advertisement, but in this case it's a recommendation that the best thing for a student of Spanish is to get speaking it on a regular basis, as soon as possible. Everyone's situation is different and finding someone to speak Spanish with can be difficult. But it's well worth the effort. -
8 Ways to make yourself sound like a Spanish expert
Talk Spanish Like a Pro. That's the goal. The more you can sound like a well-educated speaker of Spanish, the better. That's what I want to accomplish with this list. I want to give you some ways to sound better at Spanish. Here are some things to look at. -
A Voice Recorder is one of the best tools for learning Spanish
When you learn Spanish, you count on tools to help you out. Things like a Spanish/English dictionary, a computer with Internet, maybe a CD course, a book or two. I'd like to take a minute and tell you about one of the best tools you can use for learning Spanish. A Voice Recorder. -
10 Methods I used to learn Spanish
Here is a list of 10 things I did when I was learning Spanish. I'm sure you'll find something helpful here that you haven't seen before. -
How To Balance Spanish Speaking and Listening Skills
There's a balancing act that goes on as you learn Spanish. -- It's a balance between skill level at composing sentences and at comprehending what you hear. And understanding this distinction leads to better Spanish skills. Read on to understand this better, and to learn ways to stay in balance. -
Take Advantage of the Abundance of Spanish
Have you considered the advantage you have as a Spanish student that the Spanish language is all over the place. Read on to find out how to use this to your best advantage. -
How to learn Spanish phrase by phrase.
Give learning Spanish "phrase-by-phrase" a try and see fast results. -
Take Advantage of Spanish proficiency testing
Track your progress as you learn Spanish and also learn where you need to focus your future learning efforts by using Spanish proficiency testing. -
Web Search Tips
Learn how to narrow your web search results to get just what you need. -
Answers to Questions About Starting The Spanish Learning Process
Congratulations! You've decided to learn Spanish. You made a great decision. Spanish is a beautiful language and you'll enjoy speaking it. At this point you might have a lot of questions about learning another language. Read on for some answers and ideas... -
Foreign Language Learning Aptitude -- Learning Spanish Effortlessly
Have you noticed a person in your Spanish language class who seems to learn the lessons effortlessly? This person just appears to glide through all the assignments with no trouble at all. -- While others burn the midnight oil working harder and harder just to keep up. -
Spanish Translation and Quick Word Definition Lookup
The tip in this article is a great time-saving tip for Spanish students and Spanish Translators. This information lets you put away your dictionary -- and no longer have to stop what you're reading to look up a word you need to know. Read on for all the details. -
5 Ways Spanish is Different from English
Save Time By Knowing The Differences Between Spanish And English. -
5 Ways Spanish is the same as English
Save time by leveraging your knowledge of English and becoming aware of the many ways Spanish is similar to English. -
Everything you need to know about Spanish Synonyms
Spanish synonyms are a key ingredient to understanding the culture of Spanish speakers and to becoming a more versatile Spanish speaker. -
How to use and get the most from the hundreds of Spanish audio recordings on this site
Right now there are currently hundreds of Spanish audio files on this site. These sound files were recorded for you by a native Spanish speaker. By listening to the pronunciation of Spanish by the native speaker over and over, you can perfect your Spanish pronunciation, and talk like a native yourself. -
The Advantages of Using a Spanish Only Dictionary
While most Spanish courses and Spanish learning resources usually come with a Spanish-English dictionary, there are a lot of advantages to using a Spanish-only dictionary. If you give it a try you'll find that using the Spanish only dictionary will become a powerful tool in your arsenal for learning Spanish
New -- Learn Spanish with the help of Celebrities and Stars
If you've heard of these Movie Stars or Recording Artists and you like them, why not use their Spanish material to help you with learning Spanish. Click here for a short biography, filmography, or discography of the star. Also get thoughts on how the Spanish speaking movie star and Spanish speaking musical artist can make learning Spanish more fun and enjoyable.
About the articles
We hope you enjoy these articles. Created from the perspective of people who have gone through the process of learning Spanish as a second language, we hope you find them useful, and interesting.