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Spanish Listening Practice through Eavesdropping

Listening to strangers is a fun and effective form of Spanish listening practice. Guest poster Eduard Messett inducts us into the subtle art of eavesdropping in public.

Livit Immersion Center: Spanish School in Puebla, Mexico (2017)

Over the years, I’ve attended five Spanish schools in four countries, but my experience at Livit Immersion Center in Puebla in fall of 2017 has been the best so far.

9 Top Mexican Comedians on Netflix (2023)

Netflix now features Mexican comedians. Mexican stand-up comedy is a great way to learn Spanish. It’s full of colloquial expressions and pop culture references.

Learn Mexican Spanish on Facebook

If you’re like me, you spend too much time on Facebook. Fortunately, you can turn “El Feis,” as it’s known in Mexico, into a free learning tool.

Follow these Facebook pages to learn Mexican Spanish with news and funny Mexican memes.

48 Best Spanish TV Shows on Netflix (2022)

Getting hooked on a binge-worthy Spanish TV show is a great way to improve your vocabulary and listening skills. You also learn about other cultures and gain exposure to different accents and slang.

AIL Madrid: Spanish School in Madrid, Spain

In October 2016 I spent two and a half weeks studying Spanish at AIL Madrid. Overall it was a great experience and I highly recommend the school.

43 Best Spanish Podcasts (2023)

The best Spanish podcasts not only improve your listening comprehension but provide content that genuinely enriches your life.

20 Best Mexican Movies on Netflix (2022)

Mexican film is internationally celebrated and a great way to improve your Spanish.

Escuela Falcon: Spanish School in Guanajuato, Mexico (2016, 2017)

Escuela Falcon Spanish school in Guanajuato, Mexico is a welcoming and warm place to study Spanish. In March 2016 I spent four weeks learning Spanish there. I had been doing online lessons and self-study to brush up my rusty language skills but wanted to do an immersion in a Spanish-speaking country.

Intermediate Spanish Practice

After leaving my job in 2016, one of my major life goals became brushing up my rusty Spanish, which at that time was about level B2 (upper intermediate). I signed up for language study at a Spanish school in Guanajuato, Mexico, but prior to my trip began intermediate Spanish practice on my own.

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