Here at Learn Spanish Smart, you can learn Spanish more efficiently, by taking into account your learning style and personality. Each person has a certain learning bent. When you understand how you learn and receive teaching that fits that style, you progress faster. In other words, you are learning smarter. Whether you are an adult learner or have a child learner in mind, there are programs that are geared to your way of learning.

However, when you start to get all that language to stick in your head, the biggest challenge is: how do you actually get it to start coming out of your mouth? That was my challenge when I learned Spanish "old school" style. By "old school" I mean, memorizing the conjugation charts and vocabulary lists by rote. I was good at memorizing, but never learned to speak Spanish in high school or college.( You can read the long version of my learning to speak Spanish by clicking on the "About Me" button on the left.)

The articles I have planned for this site will have my recommendations of current programs that work best with your learning style, and will address the challenge of how to become conversant and fluent in Spanish. Since I am a Spanish language aficionado and spent many years living in Mexico, I also have a variety of articles touching on Mexican culture along with different aspects about learning Spanish.

If you are a do-it-yourselfer, home schooler or the type of person who says, "work smarter, not harder", this site is for you.

As you scroll below, or use the navigation bars on the left, I hope you find an article of interest or benefit to you.