Archive - December, 2011

5 Rules for Speaking Spanish in the Taquería (or any other Spanish-speaking business)

Mexican food

It’s always fun to go to a place where you can speak Spanish with native speakers. But it’s important to keep a few things in mind when you’re there. With just a little care, you can make friends and be saved from embarrassing yourself unintentionally.

Here are my five rules for speaking Spanish in the taquería (Mexican taco restaurant): Continue Reading…

Should you practice with other students?

Have you thought about speaking your new language with other students who are at about the same level of proficiency as you? Do you worry that you might pick up each others’ mistakes? Continue Reading…

3 factors that will affect your accent

Pronunciation of a foreign language is easier for some people than others. Children usually excel at it. But some adults also do very well. Three personal characteristics, in particular, seem to have a strong influence on developing a good accent. They are Continue Reading…

4 best iPhone apps for Spanish

Here are 5 iPhone apps that I recommend for students of Spanish: Continue Reading…