The Spanish Coach blog

I am frequently asked “how can make my Spanish sound more natural?” In the early days of learning Spanish, we spend a fair slice of time talking in the present...

We've all been there. You've practiced a new word, tried to use it and get greeted by a shrug-of-the-shoulders and a confused expression... they have no idea what you just said! There...

Spanish has always been a go-to language for English speakers to learn due to its practicality and wide reach. Quick history lesson (bear with me)...  Spanish is one of the...

This little story was a lesson for me in how making a mistake with your Spanish is not always bad news! Early on in my own learning journey I’d been invited...

I regularly meet with students who are at varying stages of the Spanish learning journey. There are so many learning options out there... Evening classes Using an app Books Online...

Firstly, let’s look at the meanings. The Spanish word bien means fine and also well, whereas the word bueno means good.  Nice and simple, right? Not always...! We use bien...

  The conversation was much like so many others I’d experienced. My student that day, let’s call him Richard, was coming to the end of his Spanish language course. He’d worked...

I often say to my students that learning Spanish is a marathon not a sprint. There is no quick-fix so whenever you see marketing that promises ‘be fluent in three months’... well,...