Spaniards know how to be joyful, carefree and enjoy life. Of course, every human being is an individual and life situations vary, but in general, being joyful is considered a virtue in Spanish culture. Bad things happen to all of us, and sometimes there is nothing you can do about them, but in most cases you can at least try to look on the bright side and focus on the things that are good and still there. This positive and…
Abi Meretta Söderlund completed the Swedish prep course with WordDive when getting ready for the matriculation exam in Swedish. Meretta’s dad has spoken Swedish to her at home, but Meretta still wasn’t satisfied with her vocabulary and felt it was too limited. “Dad isn’t the most talkative when speaking Swedish, and even though my everyday Swedish is already very good, I wanted to strengthen my advanced vocabulary for the matriculation exam”, Meretta tells. Meretta had already tried WordDive before, and when she heard the prep course radio commercial, she immediately went to the Internet to check if the…
Spanish is one of the most romantic languages I know. It has a beautiful, sensual rhythm. This impression is obviously strongly influenced by Spanish culture and the emotional style of interaction that’s very usual for Spaniards. Spaniards kiss and touch each other a lot. Friends and acquaintances are greeted with warm kisses on the cheek. The number and form of kisses may vary according to the region and degree of closeness. Sometimes kisses are given also when meeting someone for…
You learn best when studying is fun. That’s why it makes sense to include a variety of methods in your study routine – for instance, learning with music. Studying lyrics is a great way to learn a language because music will help you maintain your motivation, and catchy melodies make memorizing words easier. When you start learning a language with music, the first step is choosing the right songs. It’s important to pick songs that you really like because you will…
For me, listening to Spanish music has been one of the best ways to pick up new vocabulary and grammar. Every time I hear a good Spanish song, I look up the lyrics immediately to be able to sing along the next time I hear it. This is a method I can truly recommend, because by singing along, you don’t only learn vocabulary and grammar, but also lots of things about the local culture and colloquial language. Para bailar la…
Knowing the basics of language is, naturally, the foundation of good speaking skills. But after you’ve learned to communicate in the new language to some extent, you can start working on some useful colloquial expressions to make you sound even more natural and fluent. Start by listening Listening to native speakers is an excellent way to pick up common colloquial expressions. Try to actively memorize repeating structures and phrases and rehearse them later by yourself. Imitate a native speaker Imitation…
