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Has someone's positive or negative opinion about you ever changed your life? Benjamin Zander knows all about that. He received both negative and positive feedback about his musical compositions when he was growing up and they made him become the successful musician he is now. This is a heartwarming story about how the example, the support, and the comments we receive from parents, teachers, and even from strangers when we are growing up can have a massive effect on what we achieve as adults. Thanks to it, you will be able to practice how you can use the imperfect to…
Cómo puede un profesor cambiar la vida de un niño. Benjamin Zander, director de orquesta.
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By Maria Correas
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There’s no better way to boost speaking skills than communicating with natives. We’d all like to learn the language immersively: living in the language environment, making friends with locals, and breathing in the culture. Unfortunately, that’s not always an option. But fortunately, we’re living in the digital era. When I was learning my first foreign language, I had no internet access. So, I did a writing exchange – I corresponded with a few native speakers. We sent each other enveloped letters, sometimes with holiday cards. Today, native language apps come to the rescue. You can now get in touch with…
Tandem vs HelloTalk: Yea or Nay?
By Kateryna Pilyarchuk
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- Buenos días, Jake! - Mornin' Pablo... Remind me again, why are our lessons so early? - Because it's nice going to school early! It's the best time of day to learn Spanish Besides, the early bird gets the worm! - Sure... But, really, why? - Because this was the only slot left on my schedule. - Oh, that's right. Hey, how do you say "worm" in Spanish? - Gusano! But today's lesson is not about animals. - No, because that would be fun, wouldn't it? - Jake, don't be a downer. Today's lesson is about the Spanish Imperfect tense!…
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Have you ever heard of El Cuco? He is a mystery boogeyman whose job is to scare kids into doing what they should. But times have changed, and kids are not fazed by him anymore. Poor El Cuco does not know what to do with his life anymore. In Spanish, we use the imperfect and past simple tenses to distinguish between repeated actions in the past and specific points. What did El Cuco use to do before he left his job? What happened when he stopped? Find out the answers, and how to express them properly in Spanish, in this…
El Cuco Portrait of a Boogeyman
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By Maria Correas
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Do you also envy modern youth's access to shortcuts and convenience? Back in the day, when I was learning my first foreign language, I felt on cloud nine when I got my hands on an original movie videotape. Doesn’t it sound surreal nowadays? To memorize new words, I spent hours cutting out paper flashcards (man was I tickled pink when I got my first laminator that made them durable). The flashcard approach worked wonders – this comes from a person speaking six and almost speaking two more languages, so you might want to take my word for it – but…
Anki vs Quizlet vs Memrise for Language Learning: Which is Your Flashcard Hero?
By Kateryna Pilyarchuk
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Have you ever thought a sweeping rat could ever help you with your Spanish? La Ratita Presumida is a traditional fairytale in Spain. The original story is full of old-style gruesome details, and "some animals were harmed during the making of the story". In this "edited highlights" version, the rat is too smug to accept her different suitors and only goes for the one that says that they'll be quiet during the night and not bother her. Anyhow, you'll be able to learn how to form the future in Spanish, as the rat questions the suitors on their future behavior…
La Ratita Presumida Video Cuento Infantil
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By Maria Correas
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Have you ever thought about how your life would be now if you had made different choices in the past? Soap operas tend to reflect on this a lot, as stories are often about protagonists making decisions that mean they cannot be together. In Spanish, this can be expressed using a Conditional sentence. My past actions would have had a different consequence now if I had decided to do something differently in the past. It might sound complicated, but don’t worry! Our special Teaching and Vocabulary points will guide you through this and many other topics. In this lesson, you…
Simplemente Maria - Declaracion de amor
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By Maria Correas
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Are you ready for another tour through a language learning app? Then, this LingQ review is for you. I must warn you: LingQ isn’t the "prince charming" app you’ve been looking for your entire life. A language learning journey isn't a fairy tale, but there’s indeed some magic going on along the learning path. So, hop into the carriage and join me for a fascinating ride. P.S.: Grab your laptop or smartphone to test the features on the go. Should You Trust My Language Expertise? Please don’t! Before you leave this LingQ review, allow me to explain why you shouldn't…
LingQ Review: Is It the Answer to Your Language Questions?
By Kateryna Pilyarchuk
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What are the most important things when flirting with Latinos? This video gives you some tips directly from the horses' mouths. You will not only get some interesting tips and learn some useful vocabulary, but you will also see some ways in which people express themselves spontaneously when put on the spot, as well as some verbs to talk about things you like in people and how to approach someone you like. Don't forget to show this video to your friends so you can practice together by discussing it.
❤️ Flirting with Latinos | Pick up lines in Spanish
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By Maria Correas
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Do you want to learn to pay compliments and suggest plans in Spanish? Then, this lesson is for you! In it, you will learn some adjectives and how to use them combined with certain types of verbs and certain tenses in order to describe people in a nice way as a compliment and to suggest plans they might want to do with you. We will take a look at verbs that use the pronoun "me" to express opinions and compare them to other uses. We will also look at different tenses that can be used to make suggestions. Don't forget…
How to Flirt in Spanish? (Best Spanish Pick Up Lines)
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By Maria Correas