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How Much Spanish Do You Really Know?

How Much Spanish Do You Really Know?

Do you know enough Spanish to skip our Spanish 1 course? Take this quick 20 question quiz to find out.

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Photoessay – Mexico Video

This photoessay discusses the culture, history, and people of Mexico.

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Start Learning the Right Words

Start Learning the Right Words

It’s very common to hear somebody say something like “I took Spanish in school, but…” and then proceed to explain how their Spanish language skills are pathetic. How could spending years of time and effort in Spanish classes yield such poor results? The main reason is simple: they learned the wrong words.

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What Motivates You?

What Motivates You?

This is where most language learning programs get it wrong. They create fake stories and try to make vocabulary lists about fruits and animals interesting. That’s not compelling or motivating.
What is compelling and motivating is personal. It’s something you’re already interested in. Why do you want to learn a new language? What are you interested in?

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Why You Should Learn Spanish

Why You Should Learn Spanish

There are so many great reasons to learn Spanish: practical business reasons, curiosity, love of people, cultural exploration, travel, and more. No matter what your motivations are, learning Spanish will benefit you for the rest of your life. Here are some of the best reasons why you should learn Spanish. Spanish is an important world language More than 400 million people around the world speak...

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The Case for Massive Input

The Case for Massive Input

Can listening to German music help you learn German, even if you have no clue what the words mean? Yes! In fact, exposure to new sounds actually makes the language part of your brain grow, just like exposure to stress makes your muscles grow.

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