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Objeto directo e indirecto con Romeo Santos
En esta lección, aprenderás las diferencias clave entre los pronombres de objeto directo e indirecto en español, explicadas de manera clara y con ejemplos prácticos para que puedas usarlos con confianza en la conversación. Hoy aprenderás: ✅ A diferenciar el objeto directo del indirecto. ✅ Cuándo usar “lo” y “la” (pronombres de objeto directo) ✅…
Why is it good to study with a pet
Un conejo, un perro y un gato en clase 🙂 As a cat lover, I love teaching with fluffy Rabito sitting on my desk and some weeks ago I realized I was not the only one! Úrsula, Gianmarco and Sheyla, I am so pleased to see that you guys are having fun in class, introducing…
Why Duolingo DOESN’T work
A hundred hours on Duolingo won’t help you become fluent. I’ve never met anyone who has achieved fluency by using Duolingo only. Not one. And I’ve worked with a lot of students, around 10,000 since I started teaching. Many of them tried Duolingo before joining live classes, and they all hit the same wall: They…
The science behind learning a second Language
When I first began learning English as a second language, I never imagined how deeply it would transform me—not just as a teacher, but as a human being. As someone who was born in Peru and resides in the United States (well sometimes!) and embraces the digital nomad life, I’ve experienced firsthand how learning another…
TV shows to practice your Spanish
Watching shows in Spanish is a powerful way to improve your language skills because it exposes you to real-life conversations, native accents, and cultural expressions. You hear how the language is actually used—informal phrases, tone, rhythm, and slang—which textbooks often don’t include. It also helps you improve your listening comprehension and expand your vocabulary naturally.…
The Magic of Cognates – Part 1
30 Spanish words you already know! Let me introduce you to your new friends in your Spanish / English language learning journey: Cognates Cognates are words that share similar meanings, spellings, and pronunciations across languages due to shared roots. They make understanding vocabulary easier and boost confidence. Here’s a list of 30 English-Spanish cognates (from…