Heather McDaniel

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The Best 6 Books to Learn Spanish

What are the best books to learn Spanish? There are countless ways to learn Spanish. You can play games, watch TV or listen to podcasts. Some people swear by drilling grammar and vocabulary flashcards for hours on end. The truth is, there’s not a right way or a wrong

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How to Learn Spanish With Games

Do you want to know how to learn Spanish with games? Studies have shown that by playing games, you can increase your learning motivation, and improve your listening and vocabulary. Games are also fun and they get your mind to switch from study mode to application mode. When you get

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5 Ways to Learn Spanish While Driving

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Americans spend an average of 100 hours a year commuting. What if you can take all of those hours and be productive during that time? The U.S. Foreign Service Institute’s Language School says that it takes about 24 weeks or 650

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20 Workout Words You Must Know in Spanish

Are you a fitness buff? You can apply your passion for fitness to learning Spanish. Click here to learn how.

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5 Ways to Learn Spanish by Yourself

Have you ever wondered what it takes to learn Spanish by yourself? Click here to find out how you can speed up your learning.

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Learning Spanish in 90 Days: Day #90

Today was the last day of my 90-day challenge to learn Spanish. In early August, I was inspired by the story of how Speechling was started. A few guys made a bet to learn French in 90 days. I thought it was a funny story and I wondered if I

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Best Spanish Words to Practice as Beginner: The Definitive List

When I first started to learn Spanish, I would get annoyed when someone would correct my pronunciation. My wounded ego would respond with “Leave me alone, I just want to get the words and the word order right. I can work on pronunciation later.” What I soon found out shortly

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The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) in Learning Spanish

What is the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and why should it matter in your pursuit to learn Spanish? The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages is a framework that’s used to determine your proficiency in learning a language. I referred to it quite a

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Learn Spanish in 90 Days Challenge: Day #60

Learning Spanish grammar can make your head spin. That’s what I found out as I continued my journey to learn Spanish in 90 days. I’m on Day 60 of 90 and while I’ve made great strides in vocabulary and pronunciation, I have a long way to go

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10 of the Best TED Talks to Watch in Spanish

Have you ever watched a TED talk? The TED movement began in the 1980’s as the Technology, Entertainment and Design conference. It was a very exclusive conference held once a year in California. In 2001, the conference was sold and turned into a non-profit dedicated to spreading ideas. The

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5 Practical Tips for Adults to Learn Spanish Quickly

There’s a lot of debate as to the best ways adults can learn Spanish. If you ask on language learning forums, you’ll find every answer possible. Immersion, books, apps, software, travel to a Spanish speaking country are all possible answers. The truth is, there´s not a one

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Best Practices for Doing Business in Spanish Speaking Countries

Hi, I’m Heather. I help people ……. What do you do? How many times have you heard that in networking meetings and social gatherings? For a lot of people, especially Americans, talking about what we do before talking about who we are is an easy way to get to know

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Learning Spanish in 90 Days: Day 30

Today marks the day where I am 30 days into my 90-day journey. I’m officially one third of the way through my challenge to go from A1 – B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. It’s a great time to assess where I’m at now,

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Tips to Speak Spanish in any Emergency Situation

When I moved to Spain, I moved here with my partner, who was born and raised in Marbella, on the southern coast of Spain. She’s fluent in Spanish and English. When we first got here, she did a lot of the talking and translating for me as I learn

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7 Best Podcasts to Learn Spanish

Did you know that podcasts can be used to help you learn Spanish? What’s great about podcasts is that they’re convenient. You can listen to them while sitting in traffic, or during your morning jog. More and more education professionals are incorporating podcasts in their teaching plans because

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Learning Spanish in 90 Days: Day 17

When I decided to take on the 90 Day challenge, I did so with the clear goal of becoming B2 proficient. I made a clear goal and a clear commitment to spend an hour a day learning and studying Spanish. How do you prepare to integrate a new habit to

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5 Games and Activities to Help You Learn Spanish Faster

As I started to learn Spanish, I found that studying Spanish was great, and it had any benefits, but I needed something else to reinforce the learning. I got to the point where I could read and write Spanish pretty well, but if I were to engage in conversation on

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The One Spanish Word That Took 3 Weeks To Learn Correctly

The seed was planted for me to move to Spain in 2014. I was envisioning my future. Where would I like to live, what would I like to do, what kind of relationship would I like to have. I dreamed of having the type of life where I could just

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5 Things You Didn’t Know About the Spanish Language

When I tell people that I’m learning Spanish, I get a wide variety of reactions. Some say it’s a romantic language, while others say it is pragmatic, because there are so many Spanish speakers in the world today. In fact, Instituto Cervantes, a non-profit organization dedicated to growing

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The Most Important Business Phrases You Need to Learn in Spanish

With the global reach of organizations, companies are closer and closer than ever before. It’s common for there to be multi-national organizations that send employees all over the world. It seems there’s always someone I know traveling for business. Why learn Spanish for business? Most emerging markets are

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Learn Spanish in 90 Days Challenge: Day #1

This is a challenge to speak conversational Spanish in 90 days starting from a beginner level, using Speechling and other resources on the internet. When I tell people that I’ve been living in Spain for a few months, people always ask for advice. How are you going about it?

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5 Ways for Adults to Learn Spanish Quickly

Human beings can be very impatient. It’s not our fault, it’s just our nature. If we’re honest with ourselves, we know we’re especially impatient when it comes to learning new things. We expect to know everything immediately. We want that instant gratification. Instant gratification is nice