Spanish Video Lessons – Giving and Asking for Personal Information
“Hello, what´s your name, and how do you do?” This Spanish lesson is all about meeting people and asking for and receiving the basic information to get a conversation started.
Spanish Video Lessons – Irregular Verb Hell
There is no doubt about it: irregular verbs are one of the traps on the path of Spanish language learning. To make matters worse, some of the most commonly used verbs, such as the Spanish equivalent of “to go” are irregular. There is no shortcut on this road, and no way around this barrier; you [...]
Spanish Video Lessons – Please Save My Sole
It sounds like religion, but it’s not. This fun lesson takes you on location to a shoe repair shop in Lima, Peru. Learn words to describe a shoe, and language used to express a process. Lace’em up!
Spanish Video Lessons – Your House – Basic Spanish Vocabulary Lesson
Some of the first words most Spanish learners need to master are the words used to describe the world around them, in this case, a house. Pricilla “brings it home” with this clear and consise lesson.
Spanish Video Lessons – Spanish Alphabet Song
You probably learned your ABC’s in English with a song. Matching rythm to words is a great mnomic device. This video does a wonderful job of presenting the alphabet in Spanish with a catchy tune. Great for young and old alike!
Spanish Video Lessons – When to Use the Verb “Ser” in Spanish
One of the most difficult concepts for learners of Spanish is the existence of two forms to say “To Be”. One describes a more permanent situation, the other less so, but even this general explanation doesn´t cover the nuances of different applications of “Ser”, and “Estar”. This video lesson takes a look at a few [...]
Spanish Video Lessons – Pronouncing Spanish
Most English speakers who learn Spanish commit the same pronunciation mistakes due to their phonetic “habits”. The good news is that these are easy to identify, and while not so easy to fix, it is possible. We love the way this video focusses on the seven most common errors. Want to pronounce well in Spanish? [...]
Spanish Video Lessons – The Spooky Subjunctive
For a lot of learners who have English as their mother language, the subjunctive sends shivers up their spine and they would rather walk through a cemetary on a windy autumn night by themselves, boasting out loud about the flavor of their blood. Why is the subjunctive so intimidating? Well, mostly because it´s much more [...]
Spanish Video Lessons – Is There a Participle Hidden Deep in Your Past?
And if there were, would you tell us about it? So what is the past participle anyway? Short answer, it is made from a verb and can be used as an adjective, or as part of the present or past perfect. This lesson is absolutely the best we found on the subject.
