I still remember the exhilaration and exhaustion that came after my first presentation in Spanish. It was Spanish class in college, a fairly safe space among my peers… but I still wasn’t used to the abrupt new vowel sounds and couldn’t get my tongue to stop rolling. I sat down…

Have you ever teared up when someone asks in a tender voice how you’re doing? Or wondered how one conversation can make or break your day, changing your mood completely? How does a comedian make people laugh by using only their words? Language is inherently emotional. We understand the world…

Our accents are another way of defining ourselves, and it’s natural that we want to show up in the world wearing, speaking, and sounding our best — but a lot of times, it can be easy to forget to practice Spanish out loud. Raise your hand if you’ve ever done the following after public speaking: Hidden behind your hair Hidden behind your…

2022 IS DIFFERENT. IT’S NOT LIKE ALL THE OTHER YEARS. This is THE YEAR you’re finally going to commit to practicing Spanish. Because if you do anything, you commit to it, 100%… right? …But do you find yourself ever over-committing and having to drop something? …Find that your identity is…

“42 Wallaby Way, Sydney.” “Here’s lookin’ at you, kid.” “Toto, I’ve got a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.” What do the above quotes have in common? They’re all movie quotes, and depending on who you are and where you are in the world, these quotes could have conjured up…

There’s a lot of language-learning advice out there. Whether it’s been a more recent pandemic goal, a lifelong dream, or a hobby, learning a language is always a good goal to have- though if you’re looking for a magical learning formula, you might be disappointed. When I tell people that…