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Spanish pronunciation: how to say the letter A – Episode 56
Laura asked me a few days ago whether the letter A in Spanish has different sounds, the way it does in English. Let’s find out.
Listen to episode10 Spanish false friends: describing words – Episode 55
James said: “The other day I came across the word ‘largo’ and the translation the book gave me was: ‘long’. Is it not ‘large’?”
Listen to episode3 things I wish someone had told me when I was first learning languages – Episode 54
Tim sent me a message saying: “Is there anything you wish you had known when you started learning languages? Anything that would have made it easier?”
Listen to episodeSpanish pronunciation: difficult everyday words – Episode 53
Many short everyday Spanish words are difficult to pronounce, like: hecho, elegir, llover … Let’s practise saying them correctly.
Listen to episodeSpanish verbs: Difference between IR & VENIR – Episode 52
In my experience as a Spanish teacher, even advanced students find it difficult to tell the difference between IR & VENIR. Let’s practise them.
Listen to episode3 things successful Spanish learners do differently – Episode 51
People who become fluent in Spanish, what do they do that the rest of us don’t? What’s the secret to their success? Let me show you.
Listen to episode10 common Spanish verbs that express motion – Episode 50
I’ve made a list of ten very common Spanish verbs that express motion. With this lesson, you’re going to master those ten words.
Listen to episodeWhen is the Spanish letter U silent? – Pronunciation lesson – Episode 49
Is the Spanish letter U ever silent? Let me give you some very handy Spanish pronunciation rules to get the U always right.
Listen to episode10 Spanish words you’ve always known – Episode 48
Master saying and understanding 10 Spanish words that look identical in English and Spanish. But, do they sound the same?
Listen to episodeClothes in Spanish – Everyday Spanish words – Episode 47
Henrietta sent me this message: “I’m going to Spain on vacation, and I’d like to buy some clothes there. Could you do an episode on clothes?”
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