In this lesson we talk about the challenges we have when translating Spanish. How do we know what to say. How can we know what to say? If you find that when you are translating […]
194 READING SKILLS Translating Spanish and its challenges LightSpeed Spanish Read Post »
In this lesson we test your flexibility of language and then work with you through some tricky pronunciation in Spanish. Do you have the same issues as Gordon? Watch to the end to see Gordon
194 PRONUNCIATION in Spanish and flexibility LightSpeed Spanish Read Post »
In this lesson we are practising our Spanish past tenses, the Present Perfect, The Pluperfect, the Preterite and the Imperfect. Come and test your Spanish tense with Gordon and get fluent! Un saludo, Gordon
193 THE PAST All tenses LightSpeed Spanish Read Post »
In this lesson we sing some of the most famous Spanish songs for kids and talk about Spanish humour and sarcasm. Should we use sarcasm with our Spanish speaking friends? We also take a look
193 Lesson Humour and Spanish Songs for kids LightSpeed Spanish Read Post »
In this great lesson we look at Poner vs Ponerse and consider the key uses of each. Watch out for the test at the end of some more unusual uses of Poner vs Ponerse. Gordon
192 VERBS Poner vs Ponerse LightSpeed Spanish Read Post »
In this lesson we test out your knowledge of some very well known Spanish refrains. There are many, many Spanish refrains, but we have chosen the ones that tend to be used a lot! We
192 EXPRESSIONS refrains and Cool verbs LightSpeed Spanish Read Post »
In this lesson we test out your listening and writing skills with a Spanish dictation! The great thing about a Spanish dictation is that the language is phonetic (what you hear is what you write)
191 READING SKILLS A Spanish dictation and test your Spanish LightSpeed Spanish Read Post »
In this great lesson we meet Lorenzo and get a chance to make a Spanish native analysis of his Spanish. Lorenzo is from the Madrid area, so he has a typical accent from that region.
191 LISTENING SKILLS Spanish native analysis with Lorenzo LightSpeed Spanish Read Post »
In this great lesson we look at the reason why Leísmo exists along with Laísmo. We also clear up the confusion in sentences like: ‘Lo veo’. Does this mean: ‘I see him’ or ‘I see
190 LEÍSMO Leísmo and Laísmo LightSpeed Spanish Read Post »
In this lesson we set about lifting the spirits of the Socios with some funny stories. We then explain how to talk about gratitude in Spanish and the way that thre key verb Agradecer works.
190 FUN SPANISH Gratitude in Spanish and funny stories LightSpeed Spanish Read Post »
In this brief video we see Gordon taking and talking us through the steps of making his DIY sound booth
DIY sound booth Cabina insonorizada LightSpeed Spanish Read Post »
In this lesson we give advice on how to find your Spanish motivation and get the momentum back to your studies. If you are lacking that special Spanish motivation, then listen in to some great
189 HELP & ADVICE Spanish Motivation and Mismo LightSpeed Spanish Read Post »
In this great lesson we look at the very tricky phrasal verb that makes up the Spanish Gets, or better said, the English Gets that have to be translated into Spanish. Stay tuned until the
189 PHRASAL VERBS The Spanish Gets LightSpeed Spanish Read Post »
In this great lesson we look at some very common English metaphors and talk about how we go about changing metaphors into Spanish. Pay special attention to just how many nautical metaphors we use in
188 HELP & ADVICE Changing metaphors into Spanish LightSpeed Spanish Read Post »
In this lesson we look at some of the most common Spanish errors made by students. You can be the teacher and work to correct the sentences that we will go on to present in
188 HELP & ADVICE Common Spanish Errors LightSpeed Spanish Read Post »
Don’t worry, be happy, chicos. In this vlog, Gordon gives everyone a little pep talk on how to get through
Don’t worry, be happy. Getting through the tough times. LightSpeed Spanish Read Post »
In this great lesson we compare the verbs that we use in English vs Spanish and how they can be very different. When we are just starting out, we often translate directly from English to
187 HELP & ADVICE English vs Spanish and Vampires vs Zombies LightSpeed Spanish Read Post »
In this lesson we look at some confusing Spanish expressions and what they really mean. We then look at some verbs that are not in the typical day to day speech. Do you know what
187 EXPRESSIONS Confusing Spanish and verbs LightSpeed Spanish Read Post »
