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May is a Spanish teacher from Mexico, and Jim is a gringo with a passion for adventure. Together they’ll help you take your Spanish to the next level.
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Analizando mi español después de 16 años - Analyzing My Spanish After 16 Years
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What does 16 years of learning Spanish really look like? In this episode, May and I take you through my personalized Spanish evaluation, from the strengths I’ve developed over the years to the grammar mistakes I still need to work on. We talk about tricky areas like ser vs. estar, articles, prepositions, “se” constructions, and fixed expressions, and why these small details can be difficult to catch in everyday conversations. We also reflect on how living in Mexico, using Spanish every day, and consuming authentic content have helped me become more natural and confident. If you’ve been studying Spanish for years but still make the same mistakes, this episode will show you why identifying those mistakes—and deliberately practicing them—can help you keep moving forward.
Key Takeaways:
- Making mistakes doesn’t mean we’re failing at Spanish. Even after 16 years, I still make errors, but recognizing those recurring mistakes gives me a clear path for continued improvement.
- Focused practice can help us improve more effectively than simply studying Spanish broadly. My evaluation revealed specific areas I need to work on, including ser vs. estar, articles, prepositions, and “se” constructions.
- Becoming fluent is about more than studying grammar. Years of using Spanish in real-life situations, living in Mexico, and consuming content made for native speakers have helped me communicate more naturally and confidently.
Relevant Links And Additional Resources:
- 233 – Aprende de los Errores de Jaime Parte 2 | Learn From Jim’s Mistakes Part 2
- 230 – Aprende de los Errores de Jaime | Learn From Jim’s Mistakes
- 095 – El Secreto para Salir del Estancamiento | The Secret for Overcoming the Plateau
- 041 – 5 Secretos para la Fluidez | 5 Secrets to Fluency
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