Now My Brain Hurts Because I Have Just Had A 30 Minute Conversation In Spanish!
Phew….! That was more taxing than I expected. I have just finished an hour long conversation with my new Chilean friend. I explained how we met and arranged the call in my post yesterday. 30 Minutes was first spent in English for his development. 30 Minutes was then spent talking in Spanish for my development.…
I’ve Got My First Spanish Practice Conversation Tomorrow!
Well as I mentioned in yesterday’s post “Lot’s Of Things Seem To Be Happening“, I have found someone to practice Spanish with. The website My Language Exchange has come up Trumps, (that doesn’t mean it wants to ban anyone from Spanish speaking countries or build a wall round them!) I was contacted by a Charming…
Lot’s Of Things Seem To Be Happening
It’s a funny old game this learning Spanish. Sometimes it seems like you are on an accelerating roller coaster as things seem to slot into place quite easily. And other times, it seems like it is jut never going to happen. The last couple of days have seen me on a downer as I let…
To Be Honest With You, I Am A Bit Overwhelmed – But That’s OK… I Think
It was 3 months ago today that I decided to learn some Spanish for my trip around Spain in the Summer. I figured that if I was going to ride solo around Spain, then I had better be able to speak at least a few words. Knowing a few phrases might be the difference between…
I’ve Discovered Reflexive Verbs – My Head Hurts!
My head hurts! Do you want to know why? Well if you are still reading this then I assume the answer is yes. [Thank you by the way for your patronage of my little ole’ site]. Today I have been trying to understand Spanish Reflexive Verbs and Reflexive Pronouns. Here’s what google tells me they…
The Spanish Language Unfolds Before Me Because Of Trial And Error
This morning I was reviewing my notes from yesterday’s lesson with my online Spanish tutor from iTalki. I like to let the lesson rest a while in my subconscious before I start to review it. This is why I leave it a day before I go in and start generating the flash cards that will…
My Third Spanish Lesson With An Online Tutor – Our Conversation In Spanish
Today is Sunday. But that didn’t stop me from having another lesson with my online Spanish tutor from iTalki. I don’t share that with you to show off about how dedicated I am to learning Spanish. No. I am telling you that you can find ways of learning Spanish that can adapt to your own…
Learning Spanish – What Do You Do When You Are Too Busy?
Today I have been out and about all day. In fact I have been attending a motor cycle maintenance course in preparation for my trip to Spain in a few weeks time. I thought it might be a good idea to understand what to do if I encounter mechanical difficulties in the middle of nowhere.…
My Learning Spanish Activities – Update
I set a goal to learn some Spanish nearly 3 months ago, back in the middle of March. It hardly seems possible that it’s only been about 12 weeks since I started this quest. Time certainly flies when you are having fun. So I thought I would take this opportunity to give an update on…
The Language Is Revealing Itself To Me And Other Insights About Making Connections
I live in a beautiful part of the UK. It is a medium sized town on the edge of the Cotswolds. It has a bustling social and cultural scene with some great sporting events too. From where I live I can walk and be in glorious countryside within 5 minutes. I haven’t always lived here.…
