May 19, 2021 | Culture, General
In all my years teaching Spanish, there has been no struggle quite like the “RR” struggle. For some students the Spanish “RR” sound is easy to make whereas for others, it can be a source of a lot of frustration. Of all the sounds in Spanish,...
May 12, 2021 | Culture, General
In this blog post you will learn more about articulators, the hard pallet and how to do the alveolar tap. What’s that?!I The following explanations are from this excellent article at SpanishDict.com which I reference to help you understand these phonetic concepts....
May 5, 2021 | Culture, General
This week’s tip for better Spanish pronunciation is about SMILING ! As you may have seen in my Instagram video on my Reels (link here), this is a great way to improve your pronunciation when learning to speak Spanish. This tip is especially useful for native speakers...
Mar 4, 2021 | Culture, General
Spanish Happy Hour for All Levels Click here to get your ticket!! Learning with Leah hosts a fun, casual Spanish Happy Hour! Get those Spanish juices flowing while playing the traditional Mexican game called Lotería! Super casual. All levels welcome. Friday, April...
Oct 19, 2020 | Celebrations, Culture
I’m thrilled to share my conversations with the incredible Sasha Willis who was kind enough to give her time to chat with me about her family, her Puerto Rican heritage, her freelance businesses and her favorite drink at Christmas called “Coquito”....
Oct 15, 2020 | Celebrations, Culture, Featured
As we near the end of this year’s celebration of Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month, it has come to my attention that many people don’t know why this month is celebrated on these specific dates every year, beginning September 15th and ending October 15th....
