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Day 24 of the Learn Spanish Challenge! Watch the video!

“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing. That’s why we recommend it daily.” -Zig Ziglar

Learn Spanish Challenge, Day 24
Grammar Section 4, Review/Quiz

Tune Your Ear
Quiz

Are you new to the Learn Spanish Challenge? Go to Day 1.

Congratulations for making it to Day 24. It is not easy to stay motivated when trying to achieve a goal. Whatever it is that you need to do to stay motivated, do it. I highly recommend Mindbloom as a tool that can help you stay motivated.

Today Dave invites you to browse our blog. There are hundreds of posts covering many different topics in addition to these posts covering the Learn Spanish Challenge. We encourage you to ask questions and leave comments. We like that because if you have a question, then it is likely that someone else has that same question. Dave also guides you through the Review/Quiz unit of the Grammar section. You will be quizzed on what you’ve learned thus far in the Grammar section.

These videos are being posted here 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.

Do what you need to do to be motivated on a daily basis.

Day 23 of the Learn Spanish Challenge! Watch the video!

“I would rather regret the things I’ve done than regret the things I haven’t done.” -Lucille Ball

Learn Spanish Challenge, Day 23
Grammar Section 4, Unit 3

Virtual Instructor
Memory Machine
Review Game
Pronunciation Classroom
Bowling

Are you new to the Learn Spanish Challenge? Go to Day 1.

Congratulations for making it to Day 23. I like today’s quote because I don’t regret learning Spanish. It has taken a lot of work, but I don’t regret it because of the opportunities it has given me and the friends I have made. You won’t regret the journey you are on to learn Spanish.

Today Dave guides you through more of the grammar section in Unit 3. In addition to learning more Spanish grammar, you will receive more important Spanish pronunciation tips. Like I said yesterday, pronunciation is very important. It is often not given enough attention in language learning methods. Dave also invites you take advantage of the virtual vacations you earn in the Visual Link Spanish Level 1 course.

These videos are being posted here 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.

Regret of things undone can be worse than the regret of things done.

Day 22 of the Learn Spanish Challenge! Watch the video!

“The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me.” -Ayn Rand

Learn Spanish Challenge, Day 22
Grammar Section 4, Unit 2

Virtual Instructor
Memory Machine
Review Game
Pronunciation Classroom
Bowling

Are you new to the Learn Spanish Challenge? Go to Day 1.

Congratulations for making it to Day 22. Today’s quote may seem like I’m promoting arrogance, but I’m promoting confidence and a firm belief in one’s self. If you want to accomplish something, (and I know you want to become fluent in basic conversational Spanish), then you are in charge. Let nothing stand in your way.

Today Dave guides you through the 4th section of the Visual Link Spanish Level 1 course, which is grammar. You will be going through Unit 2 of the Grammar Section and will be learning important Spanish grammar, like the different ways to say ‘the’ in Spanish. There is also plenty of review with 2 review games, the Memory Machine, and Bowling. I also can’t stress enough the importance of the pronunciation classroom. You can learn all the vocabulary you want, but if you can’t say it right then it won’t matter.

These videos are being posted here 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.

Hold your head up high and stay focused on your goal because it matters to you.

Day 21 of the Learn Spanish Challenge! Watch the video!

“You have to believe in yourself when no one else does. That’s what makes you a winner.” -Venus Williams

Learn Spanish Challenge, Day 21
Grammar Section 4, Unit 1

Virtual Instructor
Memory Machine
Review Game
Pronunciation Classroom
Bowling

Are you new to the Learn Spanish Challenge? Go to Day 1.

Congratulations for making it to Day 21. Did you believe that you would make it this far? I hope you did, because according to Venus Williams, that’s what makes you a winner.

Today Dave guides you through the 4th section of the Visual Link Spanish Level 1 course, which is grammar. You will learn some new pronunciation tips from the Pronunciation Classroom. Dave will also explain some of the differences between Visual Link Spanish and Rosetta Stone. If you have tried both, we would love to hear your feedback.

These videos are being posted here 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.

Take opportunities to practice when they present themselves.

Day 20 of the Learn Spanish Challenge! Watch the video!

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“Have a 5-minute conversation with a stranger.” -Anonymous

Learn Spanish Challenge, Day 20
Survival Expressions Section 3, Unit 4 Additional Practice

Click N Hear
Vocab Review
Vocab Review
Capital Defense
Visual Link Talker

Are you new to the Learn Spanish Challenge? Go to Day 1.

Congratulations for making it to Day 20. You have worked very hard to get this far, and you should be proud of that. If you have the opportunity to do so today, then have a 5-minute conversation with a stranger. This is a great opportunity for you to test yourself and have some fun speaking to others.

Today Dave guides you through the Unit 4 Additional Practice of the Survival Expressions section. He also invites you to join us and others on Facebook for support and practice. We thank you very much for participating in these lessons and sharing them with your friends and family.

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.

Take opportunities to practice when they present themselves.

Day 19 of the Learn Spanish Challenge! Watch the video!

“Nurture your curiosity. Life is fleeting. The best memories come from leaving your comfort zone and exploring what this world has to offer.” -Anonymous

Learn Spanish Challenge, Day 19
Survival Expressions Section 3, Unit 3

Tune Your Ear
Quiz

Are you new to the Learn Spanish Challenge? Go to Day 1.

Congratulations for making it to Day 19. For every 5 days, you should take 2 days to rest and review any of the lessons you think you need to work on more. I like today’s quote because learning a new language takes us out of our comfort zone. We’re doing something we’ve never done before in speaking this new language. Great satisfaction comes from hard work, and great memories will come from new relationships and friendships.

Today Dave guides you through Unit 3 of the Survival Expressions section. He also invites you to invite your friends to participate in the Learn Spanish Challenge. We thank you very much for participating in these lessons and sharing them with your friends and family.

I want to help you learn from each other and learn together. With that in mind, I would love to receive feedback about how the lesson went each day from you. If you are interested in providing a few sentences about each day, then email me at jake(at)spanishprograms.com and I’ll give you more information. Please put “Interested in Guest Blogging” in the email subject line. Since there are new people beginning the Learn Spanish Challenge each day, your thoughts and feelings will be helpful to them.

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.

Get out of your comfort zone and explore this new language called Spanish.

Day 18 of the Learn Spanish Challenge! Watch the video!

“I hated every minute of training but I said, ‘Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion’.” -Muhammad Ali

Learn Spanish Challenge, Day 18
Survival Expressions Section 3, Unit 2

Listen and Don’t Repeat
Review Game
Pronunciation Classroom
Bowling

Are you new to the Learn Spanish Challenge? Go to Day 1.

Congratulations for making it to Day 18. We have done our best to make sure that you don’t hate every day of your training, but we can’t guarantee that you will love every minute of it. Sometimes work isn’t easy and isn’t fun, but we do it because it must be done. There are immediate and long term benefits of learning Spanish. Enjoy the short term benefits (satisfaction, growth) and look forward to the long-term benefits (satisfaction, growth, fluency, relationships). Those are just a few of the benefits.

Today Dave guides you through the rest of Unit 2 of the Survival Expressions section. He also gives you some advice and teaches you how to roll your r’s. This is something that will be easier for some than it will be for others. There are even native Spanish speakers who can’t roll their r’s. Keep practicing and more likely than not you will be able to do it.

I want to help you learn from each other and learn together. With that in mind, I would love to receive feedback about how the lesson went each day from you. If you are interested in providing a few sentences about each day, then email me at jake(at)spanishprograms.com and I’ll give you more information. Please put “Interested in Guest Blogging” in the email subject line. Since there are new people beginning the Learn Spanish Challenge each day, your thoughts and feelings will be helpful to them.

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.

Don’t quit. Give yourself the satisfaction of knowing you didn’t give up.

Day 17 of the Learn Spanish Challenge! Watch the video!

“Nobody travels on the road to success without a puncture or two.” -Anonymous

Learn Spanish Challenge, Day 17
Survival Expressions Section 3, Unit 1:

Review Game (Lingo Dingo)
Pronunciation Classroom
Bowling

Unit 2
Listen and Repeat
Virtual Instructor
Memory Machine

Are you new to the Learn Spanish Challenge? Begin at Day 1.

We have created the Learn Spanish Challenge to help you accomplish your goal of learning Spanish. We realize that there will be a few bumps along the way, and that’s why there are 2 rest/review days for every 5 days in the course. This is an opportunity for you to catch up if you had to skip a day for one reason or another.

In today’s video, Dave gives you some motivational advice and encourages you to keep going. He also gives you a pronunciation tip about the ‘d’. The Spanish ‘d’ is softer than the English ‘d’. He also guides you through the rest of the first unit in the Survival Expressions Section and gets you started on the next unit.

On a different note, I am looking for guest bloggers who will post a few sentences or a paragraph about what they’ve learned and how they feel after each day of the Learn Spanish Challenge. I would love to hear your feedback. Email me at jake(at)spanishprograms.com and I’ll give you more information. Please put “Interested in Guest Blogging” in the email subject line. Since there are new people beginning the Learn Spanish Challenge each day, your thoughts and feelings will be helpful to them.

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.

Each day is a small success and you’ll eventually arrive to and achieve a greater success.

Day 16 of the Learn Spanish Challenge! Watch the video!

“Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.” -Oprah Winfrey

Learn Spanish Challenge, Day 16
Survival Expressions Section 3, Unit 1

Virtual Instructor
Listen and Repeat
Virtual Instructor
Memory Machine
Listen and Don’t Repeat
Review Game (First Game)

Are you new to the Learn Spanish Challenge? Go to Day 1.

Congratulations for making it to Day 16. You are making tomorrow better by working on your goals today. Your confidence tomorrow will be higher because you worked on a goal today.

Today Dave will guide you through the beginning of the Survival Expressions Section. This will be a fun and useful section for you because you are going to learn fun and useful Spanish phrases. Also, today Dave challenges you to go and speak with a native Spanish speaker. Although it is certainly the best to do that in person, there are avenues where you can speak with native Spanish speakers online. This is a great opportunity for you to practice what you have learned thus far.

I want to help you learn from each other and learn together. With that in mind, I would love to receive feedback about how the lesson went each day from you. If you are interested in providing a few sentences about each day, then email me at jake(at)spanishprograms.com and I’ll give you more information. Please put “Interested in Guest Blogging” in the email subject line. Since there are new people beginning the Learn Spanish Challenge each day, your thoughts and feelings will be helpful to them.

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.

Do your best because Oprah says so.

Day 15 of the Learn Spanish Challenge! Watch the video!

“Two roads diverged in the woods, and I took the one less traveled. And that has made all the difference.” -Robert Frost

Learn Spanish Challenge, Day 15
Greetings Section 2, Unit 4 Additional Practice

Click N Hear
Vocab Review
Vocab Review
Capital Defense
Visual Link Talker

Are you new to the Learn Spanish Challenge? Go to Day 1.

Congratulations for making it to Day 15. You have chosen to use your time to learn Spanish over many other things that could surely use up your time. You are spending your time doing something that will set you apart from others. You are learning a new skill and enhancing your life. Congratulations!

Today Dave will guide you through the end of the Greetings section in the Additional Practice unit. Additional practice is given to you for the purpose of retention. Whether or not you think you know the greetings section good enough, I highly recommend that you go through this section so that you will retain what you have learned thus far.

I want to build a community of people here on the blog and on Facebook who are going through the Learn Spanish Challenge as well. If you are studying this everyday, then I would love to hear how it’s going for you. I would love to post your thoughts on the blog. If you are interested in providing a few sentences about each day, then email me at jake(at)spanishprograms.com and I’ll give you more information. Please put “Interested in Guest Blogging” in the email subject line. Since there are new people beginning the Learn Spanish Challenge each day, your thoughts and feelings will be helpful to them.

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.

Do it because you want to do it.