The Spanish Numbers (10-19) - Los Números del Español (10-19)

Los Números (10-19)

~ In this video lesson we will learn the numbers from 10 to 19.

 

As we did in our first video on numbers, first, watch the video and listen to and repeat each number. Pay attention to the spelling and the pronunciation as well. When you think you are ready, without cheating, try to complete the crossword puzzle with 100% accuracy!!!
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The Personal "A" ~ La "A" Personal

The Little Structure that Drives Most Students Insane!

 

Hey guys,

In this short and sweet video, we will analyze La “A” Personal or The Personal “A”, this little structure that drives most students crazy, even very advanced ones.
This video is part of my ultra intensive starter program Jump  Start Your Spanish,

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Los Números 0-9 ~ The Spanish Numbers 0-9

Los Números (0-9)

~ In this video lesson we will learn the numbers from 0 to 9.

First, watch the video and listen to and repeat each number. Pay attention to the spelling and the pronunciation as well.

When you think you are ready, without cheating, try to complete the crossword puzzle with 100% accuracy!!!

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NOTILOCAS, SEASON 2, EPISODE 1 ° El Amante de las Mascotas °

Notiloca #2 (Segunda Temporada) ~ Crazy News (Season 2)

¡Hola amigos!

Today we are going to work on this notiloca (crazy piece of news) taken from our student resources database. The story is called “EL AMANTE DE LAS MASCOTAS”, the pet lover and it is so crazy you won’t believe it. But as with all of these stories, Read more »

Woman Thinking Hard to Solve a Spanish Puzzle

The Days of the Week ~ Los Días de la Semana

In this Spanish lesson for beginning students, we are going to study and practice LOS DÍAS DE LA SEMANA, (the days of the week).

 

I am going to share with you a video I created a few years ago and a crossword that I have just finished, which can be pretty good to help you remember the days of the week in Spanish.

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The Spanish Animals

JUMP-START YOUR SPANISH ~ KIDS ~ LEVEL 1: PETS

Hi,

This is a lesson taken from my program for children giving their first steps in Spanish.

 

It is also a good lesson for beginners of all ages who want to learn the names of the most common pets in Spanish.

 

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¿Por o Para? - POR vs. PARA

POR vs. PARA ~ Why does it have to be difficult?

Undoubtedly, knowing when to use POR and PARA correctly is an issue that haunts Spanish learners of all levels, but particularly intermediate to advanced ones.

 

I usually get tons of questions about POR and PARA and it has always amazed me to see how traditional language programs have managed to make POR and PARA look like an insurmountable feat to tackle. Being a native Spanish speaker, I was not aware of this until Read more »

Do you want to speak Spanish like Forest Gump??!!!

Do you want to speak Spanish Like Forest Gump???!!!

Why Listening Comprehension is Key

By Julio Foppoli

 

“Señor Julio, why is it that you focus so much on listening comprehension?”

 

This is a question I hear a lot from my students and from my website users who see the kinds of materials I usually make. And it is a very valid question indeed. After all, many of these learners have studied Spanish for years and have never done anything like that_ and sadly , most of them cannot understand real speech despite their best efforts.

 

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Even The Terminator Has Problems with His Spanish!

¿No problemo? ¿No problema? – No problem!

Hey guys,

You have probably heard it thousands of times and you have probably said it a  million times, probably thinking you were very cool. You even heard the Terminator say it: No Problemo.

But did you know that whenever you did that, some native Spanish speaker who heard you was probably laughing about it?

This may come as a surprise to you but the word PROBLEMO doesn’t even exist in Spanish!

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JUMP- START YOUR SPANISH - KIDS - LOS COLORES

JUMP-START YOUR SPANISH ~ KIDS ~ LEVEL 1: LOS COLORES

Hey guys,

This is a video lesson on the colors from my program for children, but even adults giving their first steps in the language can benefit from it. All comments, feedback and suggestions are welcome.

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