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Day 62 of the Learn Spanish Challenge! Watch the video!

“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” -Mahatma Gandhi

Learn Spanish Challenge, Day 62
Describing Characteristics Section 9, Unit 3

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Listen and Repeat
Memory Machine
Listen and Don’t Repeat
Review Game
Pronunciation Classroom

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Congratulations for making it to Day 62 of the Learn Spanish Challenge! Did you look at today’s quote? Did you know that continuing to learn can extend your life? Well, it certainly can extend and enrich your life.

In today’s video, Dave guides you through Unit 3 of the Describing Characteristics Section. There is the same amount of lessons today as there was yesterday. Dave also encourages you to visualize Spanish as much as possible. When you see a fork, try to think of it as a tenedor instead of a fork then translating it to tenedor. The Visual Link Spanish methodology helps you visualize Spanish vocabulary by providing moving images for each of the words and phrases you learn.

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Extend and enrich your life with lifelong learning.

Day 61 of the Learn Spanish Challenge! Watch the video!

“Now and then it’s good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy.” -Guillaume Apollinaire

Learn Spanish Challenge, Day 61
Describing Characteristics Section 9, Unit 2

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Listen and Repeat
Memory Machine
Listen and Don’t Repeat
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Congratulations for making it to Day 61 of the Learn Spanish Challenge! Today’s quote goes along with Dave’s encouragement for you to reward yourself. Take a moment and look at your progress and allow yourself to be happy about it. It’s okay to pat yourself on the back once in awhile. It is good and healthy.

In today’s video, Dave guides you through Unit 2 of the Describing Characteristics Section. Like yesterday, there are a quite a few lessons on today’s agenda. Do not let this discourage you. Remember that each week you are given 2 days to rest and review what you have learned. Dave also encourages you to take a moment and look at the progress you have made. Be proud of yourself for being dedicated to achieving your goal of learning Spanish.

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Don’t worry, be happy!

Day 60 of the Learn Spanish Challenge! Watch the video!

“There is no telling how many miles you will have to run while chasing a dream.” -Unknown

Learn Spanish Challenge, Day 60
Describing Characteristics Section 9, Unit 1

Virtual Instructor
Listen and Repeat
Virtual Instructor
Virtual Instructor
Memory Machine
Listen and Don’t Repeat
Review Game
Pronunciation Classroom

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Congratulations for making it to Day 60 of the Learn Spanish Challenge! You are chasing the dream of learning Spanish and communicating in an entirely new language. You should be proud of the progress you have made. You have run hundreds of mental miles to get this far. There is no reason that you should stop now.

In today’s video, Dave guides you through the rest the beginning of the Describing Characteristics Section. There are quite a few lessons for today, but remember that you get 2 days of rest each week to catch up and review. Dave also encourages you to be reading aloud, whether it be on the internet or from a book you check out at the library. Work on your pronunciation. Remember that clarity is more important than speed. Do your best to understand the gist of what you are reading. Don’t feel like you have to look up every single new word in the dictionary. It’s perfectly okay if you look up a few words to understand what they mean though.

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Continue to run the necessary mental miles to achieve your goal.

Day 59 of the Learn Spanish Challenge! Watch the video!

“One day in retrospect the years of struggle will strike you as the most beautiful.” -Sigmund Freud

Learn Spanish Challenge, Day 59
Becoming Acquainted Section 8, Unit 7 Additional Practice

Vocab Review
Capital Defense

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Congratulations for making it to Day 59 of the Learn Spanish Challenge! You should be very proud of the progress you have made. Anybody who tells you that learning a new language is easy is either a genius or they haven’t tried to learn a language on their own. I like today’s quote because years down the road you may truly look back on your hard work and be grateful for the experience and the character you built in the process. It will be fun to look back on new people you met as well.

In today’s video, Dave guides you through the rest of the Additional Practice Unit and the Becoming Acquainted Section. He also encourages you to watch a Spanish movie with Spanish subtitles. This will help with both audio and reading Spanish comprehension. This will also help you to avoid translating everything word-for-word. You want to start thinking in Spanish and avoiding the English language when possible. As you hear more and more Spanish, it will seem like it is being spoken slower and slower. I can remember when I first heard native Spanish speakers and how fast they spoke. I didn’t think I would ever be able to understand them. With time and study, it got better and better. You will go through the same process.

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The beautiful things you create are the results of hard work and struggle.

Day 58 of the Learn Spanish Challenge! Watch the video!

“The elevator to success is out of order. You’ll have to use the stairs, one step at a time.” -Joe Girard

Learn Spanish Challenge, Day 58
Becoming Acquainted Section 8, Unit 7 Additional Practice

Click N Hear
Vocab Review
Vocab Review

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Congratulations for making it to Day 58 of the Learn Spanish Challenge! You can’t learn Spanish overnight. Learning a new language takes time, and you need to remember to take it one step at a time.

In today’s video, Dave guides you through the Additional Practice Unit of the Becoming Acquainted section. He also reminds you to take some time and read a Spanish newspaper, which you will probably find online. When you are reading the Spanish newspaper, do your best to not translate everything word-for-word. Simply try to get the gist of what you are reading.

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One step at a time!

Day 57 of the Learn Spanish Challenge! Watch the video!

“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying ‘I will try again tomorrow’.” -Mary Anne Radmacher

Learn Spanish Challenge, Day 57
Becoming Acquainted Section 8, Unit 6 Review/Quiz

Tune Your Ear
Quiz

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Congratulations for making it to Day 57 of the Learn Spanish Challenge! I am proud of you for taking time out of each day to work toward your goal of learning Spanish. You have come farther than most people ever dream. Remember that some days are going to be better than others, but the important thing is that you have the courage to say ‘I will try again tomorrow’.

In today’s video, Dave guides you through Unit 6 of the Becoming Acquainted section. He also reminds you to repeat aloud as much as possible. This is a shorter lesson today, so you can either ease your brain or go and review what you think needs more work.

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Keep it up!

Day 56 of the Learn Spanish Challenge! Watch the video!

“Do not be satisfied with the stories that come before you. Unfold your own myth.” -Rumi

Learn Spanish Challenge, Day 56
Becoming Acquainted Section 8, Unit 5

Virtual Instructor
Listen and Repeat
Listen and Don’t Repeat
Sentence Builder
Advanced Game

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Congratulations for making it to Day 56 of the Learn Spanish Challenge! Today’s quote of the day is very applicable to learning Spanish because you can’t predict the adventures you will experience because you have learned Spanish. No two adventures will be exactly the same. Make your adventures and your own stories.

In today’s video, Dave guides you through Unit 5 of the Becoming Acquainted section. He also encourages you to join us on Facebook to practice your Spanish and connect with other people on the same or similar journeys as you. There is no reason that you should feel isolated or alone on your Spanish journey. Knowing that you have the support of others can help you on your journey.

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Tell your own story. Create your own adventure.

Day 55 of the Learn Spanish Challenge! Watch the video!

“Be not afraid of going slowly, be afraid only of standing still.” -Chinese Proverb

Learn Spanish Challenge, Day 55
Becoming Acquainted Section 8, Unit 4

Virtual Instructor
Listen and Repeat
Listen and Don’t Repeat
Sentence Builder
Advanced Game

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Congratulations for making it to Day 55 of the Learn Spanish Challenge! When learning a new language, it’s important that you’re always improving. It might seem kind of slow sometimes, but the important thing is to keep moving forward.

In today’s video, Dave guides you through Unit 4 of the Becoming Acquainted section. He also encourages you to listen to some Spanish radio when you can. This can be a good opportunity to tune your human ears to the Spanish language. Listen to the music, listen to the ads and listen to everything else. It may seem like they are speaking very fast, but try to understand the gist of what is being said.

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You are either moving forward or backwards.

Day 54 of the Learn Spanish Challenge! Watch the video!

“When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.” -Anonymous

Learn Spanish Challenge, Day 54
Becoming Acquainted Section 8, Unit 3

Review Game
Pronunciation Classroom

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Congratulations for making it to Day 54 of the Learn Spanish Challenge! By making it this far, you have clearly demonstrated your willingness to learn. A willingness to learn is such a key component to success in whatever you are trying to achieve. Once you desire for learning starts to decrease, you will likely find less success and less satisfaction in life.

In today’s video, Dave guides you through the end of Unit 3 of the Becoming Acquainted section. He also reminds you of the importance of proper Spanish pronunciation. You can learn how to translate and spell as many Spanish words as you want, but if you don’t use proper Spanish pronunciation, then nobody is going to understand you when you attempt to speak Spanish. They might understand a few words, but you won’t be delivering your message with power like you could with proper pronunciation. Not focusing enough on proper Spanish pronunciation is a common mistake people make. So, take time and make sure you are going through all the pronunciation lessons and reviewing them.

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Are you ready and open to learning?

Day 53 of the Learn Spanish Challenge! Watch the video!

“When faced with mountain-like obstacles, I envision myself already at the top, looking at the other side.” -Anonymous

Learn Spanish Challenge, Day 53
Becoming Acquainted Section 8, Unit 3

Listen and Repeat
Virtual Instructor
Memory Machine
Listen and Don’t Repeat

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Congratulations for making it to Day 53 of the Learn Spanish Challenge! I think that vision is very important in regards to achieving goals and obtaining success. When it seems like learning Spanish is an insurmountable mountain of obstacles, remember today’s quote. Step back and take a moment to envision yourself at the top of this mountain looking at the other side. You will get there by working at it every day, step by step.

In today’s video, Dave guides you through the beginning of Unit 3 of the Becoming Acquainted section. He also encourages you to begin learning Spanish verbs and invites you to visit learnalanguage.com or get a free trial of the Visual Link Spanish verb courses.

These videos are being posted on the blog under the category “Learn Spanish Challenge”. You can also watch the videos on our YouTube channel, and I post them daily on Facebook and Twitter as well.

Envision success.