Tips and advice shared by tutors for learning Spanish

As an experienced Spanish tutor, and having learned English myself, I have gathered many tips for accelerating language learning and making the process more enjoyable. Read on to find out what these are. Listen to music in Spanish Did you know that listening to music in Spanish when you are learning the language increases your chances of learning and remembering vocabulary? Well yes! The rhythm and melody of the songs makes vocabulary more memo...

Immersing yourself into a new language and culture can be gruelling. From my own personal experience abroad, it was sometimes so tempting just to stick to what I knew, including staying put with the English-speaking expat herd. We often take for granted that wherever we go, our language and culture can be universally understood. WRONG! Many expats abroad live with: Missed business opportunities because they don’t understand the foreign culture ...

Modern language learning techniques used in private language lessons and in schools have created a divide between conversation classes and grammar classes. Assuming that traditional grammar classes lack the tools to teach conversation, language methods these days have often catapulted to the opposite extreme: conversational skills without conscious teaching of grammar.  Can you learn a language exclusively through regular conversation...

As a Spanish tutor, and having learned languages myself, I feel I have found the best techniques for learning a new language. Before this relevant discussion, let me tell you a story about me. When I was 6 years old, I remember quite well, those were my very first days of classes in primary school. It’s probable the teacher had spent long time showing the colors, and suddenly she saw me, back there in the classroom, and asked me to write ...

I´ve worked as a Spanish tutor at adult education centres in South Wales for several years, teaching beginner Spanish and intermediate Spanish.  During these classes, I was regularly asked by students why they needed to bother with grammar. I would tell them that learning Spanish has to have a bit of "dry" content which I would keep to an absolute minimum in order to keep the class intact. But they had to trust me. Some students ...

My name is Luisa Wichtendahl, I am a language tutor offering French lessons and Spanish lessons, and I want to give you my own personal point of view on how you can master any language. The most important tip I can give is that theory should always be applied with practice. What I mean by this is that, learning vocabulary and grammar doesn´t serve much purpose if you´re not going to practise and use what you´ve learned with native spe...

The requirements to become a Spanish tutor are not very clear and there are tutors who decide to embark on this adventure and do not know where to start. It is normal to be a bit lost and wonder how to become a Spanish tutor.  Being a Spanish tutor abroad is always a good idea, although it is often scary, it is recommended that you start with a simpler challenge and find a summer teaching job abroad or in your own country. Spanish tuto...

Are you interested in learning Spanish, but not sure where exactly to start? Here are 3 things you can do right now to get the ball rolling, whilst also working with a Spanish tutor. 1. Switch all your devices to Spanish This is such a quick and easy way to not only start getting you constant exposure to the language, but actually kind of force you to start, as you will need it to properly navigate your devices. It will also help you naturally g...

Hola! Are you an English speaker who is interested in learning Spanish? ¡Fantástico! Spanish is a beautiful and widely spoken language with a rich history and vibrant culture. However, one aspect of learning Spanish that can pose a challenge for native English speakers is pronunciation. While Spanish and English share some similarities in vocabulary and grammar, the pronunciation can be quite different. In this article, we will explore some key ...

Spanish is one of the most studied languages in the world, but learning it often varies depending on where you come from. For an English speaker, distinguishing between masculine and feminine, for example, will be very difficult. On the other hand, for students who speak languages derived from Latin, they will have no trouble making the switch.  Spanish tutor, Cristian Pedraza, has plenty of experience when it comes to understanding struggl...

Teaching Spanish always provokes a certain respect for the tutor. The first class, above all, is the one that will determine how the course will go. As one of the top spoken languages in the world, more and more students want to learn Spanish and more and more of them choose to take private tuition.    Someone who knows something about teaching Spanish is Spanish tutor, Cristian Pedraza. Watch our interview with him to find o...

Hello. As a private tutor for Spanish classes, I often see students struggling with the use of the prepositions "de" and "desde". Let´s take a look at some examples of these. 1) "Saludos desde Michigan" or "Saludos de Michigan"? Which is the correct answer? It's like in English. "Saludos desde Michigan" = Greetings from Michigan. The word "desde" means "from" when it's about location. "Desde" can mean "from" or "since" when it's about time. Exam...

Spanish is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, with 600 million people speaking it and more than 20 countries having it as an official language. With so many native speakers, it is only natural that so many people choose to take Spanish lessons. If you're based in London, Spanish tutor, Cristian Pedraza, may be able to help you. In our interview with him, Cristian tells us all about his Spanish Conversation Club. Watch below to...

Spanish is a beautiful and complex language that offers many opportunities for learners to immerse themselves in different cultures and express themselves in new ways. One of the most important things to learn when studying Spanish is the gender of words. In Spanish, all nouns are either masculine or feminine. This distinction is fundamental to the language and affects the way words are used, including articles, adjectives, and even verbs. Havin...