Gordon Smith-Duran – Lightspeed Spanish

In this lesson, we look at the sentence: ¿Qué cosas te gusta hacer or te gustan hacer? Whcih is the correct structure? Would you believe that some native speakers get this wrong! Come and test your Spanish with these kinds of sentences with Gustar and find out which is correct: ¿Qué cosas te gusta hacer… Read more »

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In this lesson, we talk about el Ocio which is leisure in Spanish, and then we look at how to manage the use of de que and the confusion that Dequeísmo causes in the process. (This is the overcompensation of the use of the DE.) Come and join us to hear Cynthia’s funny story about… Read more »

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In this lesson, we explain how the Spanish Subjunctive triggers work with the NO + VERB+ QUE and we also offer a fascinating insight into how the Conditional doesn’t always trigger off the subjunctive, even if we feel that it should. Come and test your Spanish Subjunctive triggers that are created with a NO and… Read more »

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In this lesson, we have fun hearing about how Cynthia, once again, caught Gordon out on the day of the Santos Inocentes (like April Fools day) this year.

Come and join us to see and hear the videos that Cynthia secretly recorded during the whole dirty process!

To see all of our resources, many of which are free, come and browse our site! HERE

If you would like to try SER SOCIO freely and want to receive two lessons a week from Gordon and Cynthia of LightSpeed Spanish, just click HERE.

Remember: Use the FREEMONTH coupon code to get your first month free.

Contact Gordon if you would rather not use Paypal: [email protected]

Be sure to check out our other Spanish student videocasts here. We release a new videocast each week and vary the level from Beginner to Advanced.

Un saludo,

Gordon y Cynthia:)

As well as the lessons that you receive as a Socio, we also offer many other resources to help you make your Spanish move forward at a pace.

Free Videocasts Take a look at our range of 160 free podcasts and many other lessons all designed to take your Spanish forward at LightSpeed! Every videocast that we have produced comes with a comprehensive helpsheet to guide you through the grammar and to test your understanding.

Our Fantastic Books Check out our ever-increasing range of high acclaimed, no-nonsense workbooks that explain Spanish grammar in easy-to-follow language. (Link to books)

Our Total Immersion Courses Set close to Madrid in Spain we offer week-long total immersion courses designed to boost your confidence levels sky high! Remember that as a Socio you have a 50 Euro discount on the cost of the course.

Online one-to-one and group lessons. Why not have a free, no-obligation chat with Ana and find out more about what is available to really get your Spanish moving!

Gordon’s Diaries. Catch up on the 100s of free ‘Diarios de Gordon’ in which he talks about Spain, life, and anything else that comes to his mind.

Cynthia’s Insights. Join Cynthia as she gives her take on life in Spain and on life in general in her free range of video diaries.

All of our Playlists. Come and browse through the hundreds of videos that we have for you to enjoy on Youtube. If you have any questions or want to know more, please feel free to write to [email protected]

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In this lesson, we are, once again, testing Spanish nativos and no nativos on their knowledge of some of the more common faults that appear in spoken and written Spanish.

Maybe you’d be amazed to know that native Spanish speakers also have challenges when it comes to their own grammar rules. Come and join usin testing Spanish Nativos and see how you do!

To see all of our resources, many of which are free, come and browse our site! HERE

If you would like to try SER SOCIO freely and want to receive two lessons a week from Gordon and Cynthia of LightSpeed Spanish, just click HERE.

Remember: Use the FREEMONTH coupon code to get your first month free.

Contact Gordon if you would rather not use Paypal: [email protected]

Be sure to check out our other Spanish student videocasts here. We release a new videocast each week and vary the level from Beginner to Advanced.

Un saludo,

Gordon y Cynthia:)

As well as the lessons that you receive as a Socio, we also offer many other resources to help you make your Spanish move forward at a pace.

Free Videocasts Take a look at our range of 160 free podcasts and many other lessons all designed to take your Spanish forward at LightSpeed! Every videocast that we have produced comes with a comprehensive helpsheet to guide you through the grammar and to test your understanding.

Our Fantastic Books Check out our ever-increasing range of high acclaimed, no-nonsense workbooks that explain Spanish grammar in easy-to-follow language. (Link to books)

Our Total Immersion Courses Set close to Madrid in Spain we offer week-long total immersion courses designed to boost your confidence levels sky high! Remember that as a Socio you have a 50 Euro discount on the cost of the course.

Online one-to-one and group lessons. Why not have a free, no-obligation chat with Ana and find out more about what is available to really get your Spanish moving!

Gordon’s Diaries. Catch up on the 100s of free ‘Diarios de Gordon’ in which he talks about Spain, life, and anything else that comes to his mind.

Cynthia’s Insights. Join Cynthia as she gives her take on life in Spain and on life in general in her free range of video diaries.

All of our Playlists. Come and browse through the hundreds of videos that we have for you to enjoy on Youtube. If you have any questions or want to know more, please feel free to write to [email protected]

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In this lesson, we give you a chance to test your Spanish Imperative tense with a fun ‘prueba’ on both the affirmative and negative versions of this tense. In this test we will be checking out your use of the ‘tú’ conjugation. Come and test your Spanish Imperative and see how much you remember. Un… Read more »

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In this lesson, we talk about boxing in Spanish and cover some of the vocabulary and grammar that surrounds this sport. When they talk in the past about boxing matches, do they tend to use the Spanish Preterite or the Imperfect? Come and join us for an interting chat in Spanish on some very deep… Read more »

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In this lesson, we ask the important question: Does Después de que take the subjunctive? The answer is not as straightforward as we might have liked, but we do manage to offer you a guide to know when and how you should use the Subjunctive or the indicative in Spanish with this structure. Come and… Read more »

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In this lesson, we give you a chance to listen to Spanish from Madrid as we hear Rosa talking about a film that she watched about life after death. Come and test out your ear as you listen to Spanish and improve your understanding. Download the transcript HERE. Un saludo, Gordon y Cynthia:) Video for… Read more »

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In this lesson, we offer you a fun test for Spanish nativos and for all of the no nativos who are learning Spanish.

Maybe you’d be amazed to know that native Spanish speakers also have challenges when it comes to their own grammar rules. Come and join us for this Test for Spanish nativos and no nativos and see how you do!

To see all of our resources, many of which are free, come and browse our site! HERE

If you would like to try SER SOCIO freely and want to receive two lessons a week from Gordon and Cynthia of LightSpeed Spanish, just click HERE.

Remember: Use the FREEMONTH coupon code to get your first month free.

Contact Gordon if you would rather not use Paypal: [email protected]

Be sure to check out our other Spanish student videocasts here. We release a new videocast each week and vary the level from Beginner to Advanced.

Un saludo,

Gordon y Cynthia:)

As well as the lessons that you receive as a Socio, we also offer many other resources to help you make your Spanish move forward at a pace.

Free Videocasts Take a look at our range of 160 free podcasts and many other lessons all designed to take your Spanish forward at LightSpeed! Every videocast that we have produced comes with a comprehensive helpsheet to guide you through the grammar and to test your understanding.

Our Fantastic Books Check out our ever-increasing range of high acclaimed, no-nonsense workbooks that explain Spanish grammar in easy-to-follow language. (Link to books)

Our Total Immersion Courses Set close to Madrid in Spain we offer week-long total immersion courses designed to boost your confidence levels sky high! Remember that as a Socio you have a 50 Euro discount on the cost of the course.

Online one-to-one and group lessons. Why not have a free, no-obligation chat with Ana and find out more about what is available to really get your Spanish moving!

Gordon’s Diaries. Catch up on the 100s of free ‘Diarios de Gordon’ in which he talks about Spain, life, and anything else that comes to his mind.

Cynthia’s Insights. Join Cynthia as she gives her take on life in Spain and on life in general in her free range of video diaries.

All of our Playlists. Come and browse through the hundreds of videos that we have for you to enjoy on Youtube. If you have any questions or want to know more, please feel free to write to [email protected]

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