Karen Spanish TutorJan 2, 20213 min10 Free Online Resources for Spanish StudentsThis academic year has seen students studying from home more than ever before. With a subject like Spanish this can be particularly...
Karen Spanish TutorNov 28, 20205 minTen Tips To Keep You Motivated When Learning SpanishAfter the initial burst of enthusiasm that often accompanies starting to learn a new language, people often find that they lose momentum...
Karen Spanish TutorOct 27, 20203 minSpanish GCSE Listening: 5 Tips To Help You Feel More Confident and Improve Your GradeListening is one of the harder skills to revise when you are preparing for your Spanish GCSE. There may be a long period of time between...
Karen Spanish TutorOct 21, 20205 minForeign Language Classroom Anxiety: What It Is and How to Overcome ItHave you ever felt that you just aren’t built to learn a second language? Does your mind go blank when asked to contribute in class? Does...
Karen Spanish TutorOct 5, 20204 minTen Tips to Help You Revise for the Spanish GCSE Writing Exam and Achieve Top GradesWelcome to the My Spanish Tutor blog. I hope you find it supportive and helpful as you revise for your Spanish GCSE. In this article I'll...
Karen Spanish TutorAug 25, 20204 minTen Tips to Approach the Spanish GCSE with ConfidenceRevising for the Spanish GCSE can feel overwhelming. When learning a second language there is always new vocabulary that you can learn....
Karen Spanish TutorAug 19, 20202 minHow to Navigate the Hispanic Web: Learning Spanish in The Internet AgeAre you trying to widen your experience of the Spanish language and increase your vocabulary? The internet is a perfect source of...
Karen Spanish TutorAug 13, 20203 min7 Tips For Getting The Gender of Spanish Words Right First TimeUnlike English, the Spanish language is organised by gender. Some words are masculine and some words are feminine. In turn, adjectives...
Karen Spanish TutorAug 3, 20202 minBeach Spanish - Useful Phrases to Help You On La PlayaFor many of us a trip to Spain would not be complete without a trip to its beautiful coastline. From the ever-popular Costa Del Sol, to...
Karen Spanish TutorJul 28, 20202 minSer and Estar: To Be or To Be?The verbs ‘ser’ and ‘estar’ are two of the most commonly used words in the Spanish language and they both mean ‘to be’. This causes...
Karen Spanish TutorJul 17, 20204 minThree Phrases That Will Fast Track Your Spanish LearningWhen I meet students for the first time, they almost always tell me that they have been struggling with verbs in Spanish. They feel...
Karen Spanish TutorJul 15, 20203 minBien, Bueno, Buen: The Difference Between These Words and How to Use Them The words bien, bueno and buen are some of the most regularly used Spanish words. They tend to cause a lot of confusion for new learners...
Karen Spanish TutorJul 8, 20204 min10 Tips for Mastering the Spanish GCSE Photo Card AssessmentThe photo card element of the Spanish GCSE speaking assessment doesn't need to be a cause for worry. By focusing on learning some simple...
Karen Spanish TutorJul 2, 20202 min10 Authentically Spanish Words and Phrases You Won’t Learn in ClassThe Spanish that you read in most textbooks is absolutely correct, but it is missing the colour and variety of the language spoken in...
Karen Spanish TutorJun 27, 20204 minHow To Teach Your Children Spanish When You Don't Speak The LanguageHave you ever thought about encouraging your children to learn Spanish? In many ways teaching your children a second language seems to be...
Karen Spanish TutorJun 26, 20203 min5 Secrets About Achieving Fluency In SpanishFluency is seen by many as the holy grail of learning a language - an illusive and tantalising goal. The trouble is, how do you know when...
Karen Spanish TutorJun 25, 20203 minHow To Learn Spanish Without Leaving Your HomeIt is a common misconception that you have to travel to a Spanish speaking country to learn Spanish. In current times, where travel is...
Karen Spanish TutorJun 22, 20204 minHow to Improve Your Spanish Vocabulary in 10 Easy StepsLearning vocabulary is one of the most important aspects of learning a language. The more words and phrases you know, the more...
Karen Spanish TutorJun 16, 20201 min5 Ideas To Help You Prepare for Spanish GCSEAside from doing past papers here are a few ideas to turbo boost your GCSE revision. - Focus on learning numbers as they will certainly...
Karen Spanish TutorFeb 27, 20201 min5 Ideas To Help Younger Children Practice Spanish at HomeIt is never too early to start introducing children to another language. In fact, early childhood is an optimal time to introduce...