Learning from films, series, YouTube and books
How to learn words from films, series, YouTube and books. What to note down from an episode and how much (far less than you think), what to do with it next, whether subtitles help, and what to read at your own level.
Learn Spanish Vocabulary by Playing Video Games
Which games actually teach you Spanish, how to switch them to Spanish, which words are worth saving and what to do so they don't stay locked inside the game.
Comprehensible Input: The Natural Way to Absorb Words
What comprehensible input actually means in numbers, why «just watch shows in Spanish» usually fails, how to build a ladder of material, and what to do so the words you meet don't evaporate.
The Right Way to Use Subtitles to Learn Spanish Words
English subtitles, Spanish ones or none at all? Here's which mode to use when, how to catch new words during the episode itself, and what to do so they don't disappear by the next evening.
Learn Spanish Vocabulary with Podcasts
How to learn Spanish vocabulary with podcasts: pick the right show for your level, why background listening fails, and the listen–notice–save–review method that makes words stick.
How to Learn Spanish Words from YouTube Videos
How to turn everyday YouTube watching into Spanish vocabulary growth: choosing channels for your level, using Spanish subtitles, and what to do with the words you hear so they stick.
How to Learn Spanish Words from Reading
How to pick a Spanish book that matches your level, which words to write down and which to skip, and what to do with new vocabulary after reading so it actually sticks.
How to Learn Spanish Vocabulary from Songs
Listening to music and learning a language are not the same thing. Here is the routine that pulls 5-8 Spanish expressions out of a single song in twenty minutes, and keeps them.