¡Hola y bienvenidos, dulcitos! The very obvious way to dive into the Spanish language is by starting with the alphabet. Though, it may seem tempting to skip over because the Spanish alphabet looks so similar to the English one, it’s actually very important to spend time on it. Unlike English, Spanish is a phonetic language. […]
Rolling Your Rs – The Tap and The Trill
¡Hola y bienvenidos, dulcitos! There’s a lot of apprehension around speaking Spanish because of the two rolling R sounds – the tap and the trill. As a native English speaker, it’s difficult because the trill sound does not exist in our language. But, contrary to popular belief, the tap does in fact exist (more about […]
Before You Begin Learning Spanish – Part Four: Better Learning
¡Hola y bienvenidos, dulcitos! Welcome to Part Four of Before You Begin! I know, I know. You’re like, “Em, why can’t I just start already?” And the answer is: you totally can. I’m trying to get you going on a gorgeous, flower-lined path that’s made just for you, so you’re not wandering aimlessly for months. […]
Before You Begin Learning Spanish – Part Three: How Much Time?
¡Hola y bienvenidos, dulcitos! Welcome to part three of Before You Begin! You may wonder “how much time do I need to study?” Well, how much time do you have? You’ve settled into your why and your objective, and it’s time to look at your daily schedule. Most of us are busy with a full-time […]
Before You Begin Learning Spanish – Part Two: Your Objective
¡Hola y bienvenidos, dulcitos! In Part One we talked about your why for learning Spanish. And now that you have it, keep it forever and don’t let anyone take it from you! No, but, in all seriousness – now we can move on to Part Two – Your Objective. Everyone’s will be different, and that […]
Before You Begin Learning Spanish – Part One: Why Learn Spanish?
¡Hola y bienvenidos, dulcitos! You’re likely here because you’ve recently begun learning Spanish or are thinking of starting. Well, welcome to what I believe is the most important step of your Spanish-learning journey: your why. Simon Sinek coined this term, and said that your why is, “The compelling higher purpose that inspires us and acts […]