Watching TV commercials is a great study aid for beginners. They are practically bite-sized films that are easy to digest. Beginner learners can easily grasp what is being said due to their short and concise nature.
Read moreEaster in my village - Victoria's guide
Easter has arrived! Chocolate eggs, bunnies and yellow chicks surround us all here in the UK. Meanwhile, our very own Victoria Martínez has put together some beautiful photos of her hometown, Moratalla during the Easter festivities.
Read moreSimon tells us why he joined the Stripey Spanish Social Spanish Course
After bumping into the street team in Whitecross Street Market, Old Street Simon jumped in and started our Social Spanish Beginner Course Level 1. We had a quick chat with Simon about his choice to join the crew!
Q: What made you choose Stripey Spanish to learn the lingo?
A: I’ve tried a lot of techniques before but nothing's really stuck and when I saw you guys out on the road, it all just looked a bit more bright and exciting!
Read moreLearn Spanish Now! No More Excuses Part 2
Alright folks get ready for some real talk! I speak to tons of Londoners every week as part of our street promotion and come across many bad excuses for why folk feel like they can’t start learning Spanish now. In part 2 of the series I’ve exposed 9 of the worst excuses I’ve ever heard:
1. I’m bad at learning languages - I was rubbish in school
You were probably a rubbish kisser in school too! Let’s hope we get better as we get older eh?
1. I’m bad at learning languages - I was rubbish in school
You were probably a rubbish kisser in school too! Let’s hope we get better as we mature eh?
Read moreDon't be full of it! 7 of the worst excuses to not learn Spanish
Excuses, excuses, excuses…we are all full of them. Today, with access to so many learning tools the opportunity to engage with other languages is greater than ever. We say gone are the excuses to remain monolingual!
I’ve listed the top seven excuses we’ve all made at some point…any sound familiar?
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