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How to Learn Spanish Fast in 2024
I still remember when I decided to learn Spanish, about eight years ago. I had failed miserably at every other attempt at learning a…Keep reading
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How To Speak Spanish Like A Native: Listen And Mimic
In a separate post, I wrote about grammar, in the sense of things that actually have rules and can be taught. But when it…Keep reading
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The Venezuela Blackout And Our Transition to Colombia
As you have likely seen all over the news, since Thursday, March 7th, Venezuela has been in a national power blackout. Several important power…Keep reading
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The BaseLang Marketing Master Plan Revealed
Today I’m going to take you behind the scenes of the BaseLang marketing team and explain to you exactly how we focus on growing…Keep reading
Connor
Spanish Listening: How to Understand People When They Talk Fast
If there was a bane of every Spanish-learner’s existence, it would be this or conjugations. Understanding people when they speak fast is not only…Keep reading
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How To Get Perfect Spanish Pronunciation
I once ran a poll asking people what their #1 struggle with Spanish was, and a measly 4% said that Spanish pronunciation was their…Keep reading
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How To Learn Spanish Vocabulary: A Blueprint For Success
With the right methods, learning Spanish vocab is, minute for minute, one of the most valuable uses of your study time. Let’s say that…Keep reading
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How To Learn Spanish Grammar: A Simple Strategy
Grammar is likely either your favorite subject when it comes to learning Spanish, or, like most people, it’s… scary. Let’s make one thing clear:…Keep reading
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BaseLang 2.0: The Biggest Update to Our Platform, Ever
Today, we released a major update to the BaseLang platform. Now, the curriculum is still the same, the teachers are the same, etc. –…Keep reading
Connor
Best Way to Learn Spanish: 10 Principles To Follow
A couple of years ago, I decided to move to Medellin, Colombia. I had one problem – I didn’t speak a lick of Spanish….Keep reading
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Spain Spanish vs Latin America Spanish: How Different Are They?
How big of a difference is there, really, between the Spain Spanish vs Latin America Spanish? What about between countries in Latin America, like…Keep reading
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Exciting Update to BaseLang’s Curriculum
We’re constantly working on improving how we teach Spanish here at BaseLang. It’s one of the reasons we don’t do any other languages –…Keep reading
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BaseLang Real World vs. DELE: How to Pick a Program
UPDATE: Students with a Real World subscription now get access to DELE for free. ___ So want to signup with BaseLang, but don’t know…Keep reading
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Spanish Motivation Tips From A… Rowing Coach?
“The best form of motivation is progress.” – Mike Spracklen Unless you’re a rower, you probably have no idea who Mike Spracklen is. For about…Keep reading
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Big Update to BaseLang! (Plus: Time-Sensitive Deal)
Here at BaseLang, we’re always asking for feedback and listening to our students. There are a few features that people have been asking for…Keep reading
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Spanish Language
by Connor Grooms The Spanish language is one of the most commonly spoken languages in the world, both as a native language and a…Keep reading
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Juggler’s Law: Ignore This Principle And Never Learn Spanish (Or Accomplish ANY Big Goal)
In January 2016, I was invited to speak at TEDxTeen in London, one of the biggest TEDx events in the world. The title of…Keep reading
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The Confidence Onion: The Truth About Spanish Speaking Confidence
All the time, I get questions about confidence. “I studied it high school and remember a lot but don’t really feel confident using it…Keep reading
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Exclusive: A Detailed Look At Our Rigorous Process For Hiring Spanish Teachers At BaseLang
This post is now out of date. We have a very selective process (actually more selective than described here), but this is no longer…Keep reading
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Language Learning is Broken, And Software is Making it Worse
Imagine you have a friend who doesn’t speak any Spanish. They have decided to start learning, and they ask you for advice on how…Keep reading
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Identity-Based Language Learning: How To Never Lose Motivation Learning Spanish (Or Anything Else)
If you’re like most people, this is what learning Spanish looks like: Day 1: Get inspired by a video, resolution, or upcoming trip. Start learning,…Keep reading