r/SpanishTeachers

Hey everyone! I’m about to start learning Spanish using Language Transfer (the complete Spanish course). Before I dive in, I wanted to get advice from people who’ve already used it.

A few questions:

**•**	Should I go through the audio lessons in one sitting per day, or spread them out?  
**•**	Do you recommend pausing to write things down, or just listening and repeating out loud?  
**•**	How did you combine Language Transfer with other resources (Anki, HelloTalk, shadowing, etc.) once you finished the course?  
**•**	Any common mistakes beginners make when using this method?  
**•**	Roughly how long did it take you to notice real progress?

My goal is to reach a solid B2 level, so I want to build the right habits from day one instead of having to fix bad ones later. Would love to hear what worked (or didn’t) for you!

Hello, in my college (I’m a math major) we had to do up to the intermediate level of a foreign language. I chose Spanish and I have learned a lot. I just finished a program that allowed me to complete both semesters of intermediate Spanish in 5 weeks in Spain and I managed to retain a lot of the information. However, I’m torn as I originally did the program so I could focus on math primarily quicker as the Spanish classes at my school especially the lower level ones are notoriously work heavy in fact I would argue that elementary Spanish 1 and 2 were harder than the math classes I took in their respective semesters.

Now I’m really wanting to gain fluency in the language someday and I’m considering a minor in Spanish but I am also considering a minor in philosophy and naturally if I pick philosophy or some other minor I will have to teach myself Spanish going forward.

What can I do to teach myself Spanish for long term use?

Any advice?

Thanks!

Привет друзья, учу испанский язык и хочу учится вместе с ребятами, можно в группе. Учу испанский для себя, так же для отдыха, увления и работы. Сейчас я на А1, учу не спешно, есть материал +дуалинго, пересмотрел Петрова и Испанский с 0(не помню курс ютубе), сейчас практикую по не многу, на марафоне так сказать. Готов к активному обучению, созвонам несколько раз в неделю для разговорной группы, по несколько часов, в свободное время.

Если вы учите испанский или уже хорошо говорите на испанском, или вы в разговорной группе, вы не против взять и помочь новичку, готов к вам присоединится.

Курсы комерческие к сожалению не расматриваю в ближайшем будующем вообще, максимум платные уроки, встречи.

Мне 34, +4 часовой пояс. В личке обсудим, обменяемся контактами для встреч и созвонов.

Hey all,

I'm a Spanish 1&2 teacher, and I'm in an M.ed Ed tech class heavily focused on AI, so I'm experimenting with some new systems for next year. I know people have a whole range of negative feelings about AI because of some of its damaging effects right now, but I also see a lot of the ways that it can be harnessed for good as a personalized study tool for students and/or a conversation partner. ACTFL has some suggested prompts on their website, but I wanted some firsthand accounts.

So, has anyone ever had students use LLMs as a tool for students to practice/review for assessments? How did it go for you? My district utilizes Google Classroom, so I'm somewhat familiar with creating a "Google Gem" within Gemini for students, but I haven't implemented it in my classes yet. Hoping some of you all will have some pointers/warnings from experience.....

Hi Guys, I'm visiting Santander shortly, and I've had my strong B1-level Spanish described as a "superpower" when it's used in that city (not literally, of course).

I learnt South American Spanish, as I was dating a lovely girl from Argentina. I didn't learn "Rioplatense Spanish", as it's called, just standard Colombian/Mexican Spanish. I wanted to talk to my partner's lovely grandparents, so learning was essential for me.

Considering I'm a middle-aged Brit, how will my B1 level be viewed by locals, compared to the vast majority of Brits who simply don't even try to learn? Will I enjoy my stay there with that Spanish level? Are those who make an effort treated differently?

Thanks

I am teaching AP Spanish Literature and Culture next school year for the first time and I am interested in finding out about how you run the class if you have ever taught it. Do you teach thematically or chronologically? What long-running activities do you do throughout the year?

I was thinking I would teach chronologically and start each unit with historical context. I was also planning to assign each student an author so they could make a presentation to the class before each work about the life and experiences of the author. At the end of each work, I was also planning to create an interactive notebook with students so they can have a quick study guide to review themes and literary elements of each text. Those are just a few of the ideas I had...

Please share how you structure your course or any insight you may have! I am very excited to begin teaching this class, but I know it will be a lot of work! Thank you for your help :)