Learning a language can fun and exciting. It can also be a challenge, especially when faced with boring grammar rules or hearing someone speak so fast that all you can glean from the entire conversation is that you think they ate at McDonald’s yesterday. So, how to keep your Spanish learning alive and well? Here are 5 energy boostsContinue reading “5 Ways to Give your Spanish an Energy Boost”
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New video! – Inspirational Spanish Tip #1
Hi everyone – I’m thrilled to share my first video blog entry with you! These videos help to inspire those of you who are learning Spanish. I’ll provide you with tips and tricks that, no matter how you are learning Spanish, will help you to take learning into your own hands. The topic for video #1?Continue reading “New video! – Inspirational Spanish Tip #1”
Intro to FluentU
I recently learned of a new language-learning resource called FluentU. This is a new website that will teach Spanish and a variety of other languages through level-based video content. Read on for info about this site and a special offer! How to use FluentU The first thing you will do upon signing up with theContinue reading “Intro to FluentU”
My Top 4 Tips for Language Learning
I recently started taking Italian classes: Elementare Uno. So far I am thoroughly enjoying myself – I’d forgotten how wonderful it feels, after fumbling with words and tentatively mumbling a new verb conjugation, to be able to finally put a sentence together! Being a language student has reinvigorated my understanding of the general student experience.Continue reading “My Top 4 Tips for Language Learning”
What’s in a word?
What’s in a word? Well, everything. As anyone who has learned a new language will tell you, words have weight. A perfectly placed word can make or break a joke. A thoughtful word can “hit the nail on the head” and express exactly what someone is feeling. There are the funny horror stories of confidently expressingContinue reading “What’s in a word?”
Alison Trujillo Translations 