Weird Old Guy’s Spanish Secrets
Lately I've been walking backwards. I've got a long driveway and when the sun is out, I take off my shirt. I get some weird looks from my neighbors! Are they thinking, “WOW, look at that gorgeous guy in such good shape! What's that weird exercise he's doing? It must be some super-secret fitness [...]
Simple Exercises = Speaking Spanish Faster
I've had a wonderful breakthrough in my life. It has allowed me at 58 years old to mix it with young guys in the gym. These days I consider someone in their 30s young. One of my new amigos, Jarryd, is 34. He is one of those crazy MMA fighters. Super nice guy though, [...]
Removes the friction from your Spanish
When I was in school times were different. Boys did woodwork and technical drawing. Girls did typing, home economics and crafts. I took Home Economics because I liked cooking. A few guys took typing classes, but I don't remember a single girl being in any of the technical classes. How times have changed. Women [...]
21 reasons I love Spanish
What’s your reason for speaking Spanish? I’ve included 21 common reasons below. Is yours on the list? Or did I miss it? Let me know with a comment… Global Language: Spanish is spoken in 22 countries around the world with access to over 400 million native speakers. Travel: Speaking Spanish enhances and opens up your travel [...]
Tasmania Devil’s Spanish lesson
Mnemonics are a fun way to memorize Spanish words. The video below even has a humorous mnemonic featuring the Tasmania Devil. Taz is from my homeland. Who’d have thought he could help you with Spanish?!! Why not have some fun while you learn this beautiful language? Mnemonics are effective too; you’ll likely pick up [...]
Easy Spanish Patterns for English Speakers Part 1
Some Spanish structures are almost impossible to use when you are starting out. They are too unnatural to speak with any freedom when you are in the early days of learning. Traditional methods often start with those most difficult structures. That’s a problem because you feel lost and overwhelmed. They suck all the joy out [...]
Easy-Peasy Spanish fruits…part 2
This is the second free lesson in the short 3-part series designed to help you unlock your Spanish genius with Spanish fruits. You can start speaking about fruits right away with Instant Spanish Words like these. Una ensalada de frutas El lichi La pera El kiwi Las frutas tropicales El mango Preparar A fruit [...]
Spanish about fruits…easy-peasy
Spanish has many names for fruits that are like English. They make it easy to start speaking about fruits right away. The Instant Spanish words give you a head start. In no "me you can speak Spanish like this. Voy a preparar una ensalada de frutas con lichi, pera y kiwi. También con melón, mandarina [...]
Speak Spanish with feelings
Spanish is a great language for expressing your emotions. it's vibrant alive and passionate, just like its people. Even better, unlocking your Spanish genius gives you a head start. So many Spanish words are like English words. Can you recognise these Spanish words? nervioso tranquilo ansioso contento Here are the answers: nervioso = nervous [...]
Shortcut to Spanish Mindset – Free video #3
Below is the 3rd and final video in the free “Shortcut to Spanish Mindset” series. If you missed video 1 it’s here: Shortcut to Spanish Mindset - video #1 And the second in the series is here: Shortcut to Spanish Mindset - video #2 This brings all the pieces together in flowing sentences about [...]
My name is Edmundo Ortega, I would like more about your offer for “Small Talk”, Is that a complete course or is just the start for being more familiar with the language?
I purchased Synergy Spanish back in 2005-6, before you offered the online options you do now. It got me through my Spanish Class as Top of the Class. I was even able to order breakfast from McDonalds, and after having been in line listening to the Spanish guys working there talk about those of us in-line whom they thought couldn’t understand what they were saying, when I got to the counter, and my Lilly-white self began ordering in Spanish, the workers faces grew pale. They then realized that I knew everything that they had been saying while I waited in line to order my breakfast. LOL, I guess they won’t be talking smack about us white people in the breakfast line anytime soon!
Anyway, I just wanted to say what an awesome system you have here, and I wish everyone taught it like you do. A gain, thanks. SK in VA.