Beth is joined by James Blick, founder of YouTube channel Spain Revealed, and co-founder of Devour Tours. Beth and James explore learning the Spanish language; practical ways to get to start, and how to begin using your new found phrases. James talks about the pros and cons of language apps, as well as how he went from speaking no Spanish to living in Spain and holding full conversations.
Learning Spanish
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- How James first started to learn Spanish after moving from New Zealand.
- Similarities between Spanish, German, French and English.
- What is the subjunctive tense?
- Dealing with building confidence as a new Spanish speaker.
- Hints and tips on learning a new language.
- Thoughts on being a visual learner.
- How welcoming are Spanish people to new Spanish speakers?
- James’ thoughts on Duolingo and similar language learning apps.
- Useful phrases to begin with.
- Learning via Spanish TV, books, and films.
- What options are available in terms of courses and retreats?
- The demographic for James’ YouTube channel.
- Does James feel he’s learned as much of the language as he’d like?
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