Ever wonder why some people can say just what they mean in Spanish… while others blurt out the wrong thing and get into trouble?

The explanation is simple. 

And when you really get it,

beyond the surface,

you see exactly why, just like you always suspected…

No one has the ultimate method to learn Spanish.

Not even me.

So I’m not going to play the game of saying “they don’t know what they’re doing but I do.” I’d rather focus on solving the problem instead of pointing fingers at others for how much, or how little, you’ve learned so far (I’m sure you already have your own theories about that).

It’s not easy being a diluted version of yourself.


The truth is, in Spanish you can’t fully channel that other you, the one who feels sharp, witty, and confident in your own language.

People don’t get to see the intelligent adult you really are.


What you really want is to be you, not some imitation of a native speaker.

To string together complex sentences effortlessly.

To crack jokes with confidence.

To captivate your listener in the most natural way.

You worked your tail off studying for a reason.


All for a certificate that was supposed to prove how much you knew.

And then one day… 

Real life proved you didn’t know as much Spanish as they made you think you did.

If others want to waste their time with endless verb charts and grammar rules packed with exceptions, let them.

My subscribers? I reveal the truth to them.

So they can finally do what works, rather than chase what they think is correct.

There are so many myths floating around out there.

And they sound so logical…

But when you’ve taught Spanish and English for two decades,
there are things you just know.

When you subscribe to my mailing list:

You’ll understand why that often-repeated phrase, "you learn Spanish when you need it" is only half the truth… and why the other half might be holding you back.

You’ll discover what really happens to your Spanish -and to you- when you spend too long hiding in the classroom. And whether it can be fixed (or if it’s too late).

Intermediate-level stagnation isn’t a life sentence.

It’s not forever.

Even if you’ve been stuck there for years, you can get out.


But it only happens when…


You finally know what truly works.

When you understand the right setting to make it work.

For example…


A universe like this one.

Where native English and Spanish speakers chat in pairs and in groups guided by me.



And this is what they say:

Your priority when speaking with English speakers is to communicate, not to be perfect. As you go along, you’ll get it right. But when you’re speaking English with a Spaniard, you tell yourself: “I have to do it correctly, because otherwise, if the goal were just to communicate, I could just speak Spanish with them.” – Enric Cano Ortí

It’s a way to feel more at ease speaking English. If I were to start speaking English with my brother, it might feel a bit awkward. But seeing native speakers talk so naturally, in everyday situations, gives me confidence. – Martín Lopez Ruiz

It's very useful to have a teacher give you topics of conversation during the discussions. The conversation could die out otherwise, and we might not know what to talk about - Eran Mc Sparran.

An exchange saves you the shock of going from learning lists of grammar and vocabulary to learning actually how to speak with people - Jeremy Neumark Jones.

When you are abroad it is difficult to find two people who are speaking the same language that you want to learn and that you can integrate into the conversation. In this case you can take part in the conversation being at the same level - Lucia Montero Magalló.

If I had this before I went to Ireland, the difference would have been night and day. I had a hard time because I didn't understand how things worked. These kind of activities would have helped me a lot to ask the questions I needed - Pablo García Lopez.

In a class if it's not your turn, your brain might start drifting off into other things. Whereas here, you're interacting the whole time. It's also possibly more tiring if you're not used to this style - Nick Service

The English-speaking participants hear me say things that I would say when talking to another Spanish person but that I wouldn't say when talking to them. - Alberto Cremades Albert.

These people are interested in my story and my cultural side and I enjoy that attention. I wish we had done this in my Spanish evening classes many years ago - Peter Baran.

We weren’t worried about ‘If I don’t know a word…’ or ‘If they don’t know a word…’ There was absolutely no pressure - Michael Morrow.

If I had had this before coming to Spain, it would have been easier for me to talk to people when I arrived - Kyle Byrne.

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