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How to Pronounce the Y Consonant Sound
The Y consonant sound [j], especially at the beginning of a word, is particularly difficult for native Spanish speakers.

Jackie Amidon Donaldson
May 13, 20191 min read
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How to Pronounce the American R
The consonant that is consistently most difficult for English learners is the American R [ɹ]. Let's practice this all-American sound.

Jackie Amidon Donaldson
May 13, 20191 min read
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Ten Common Mistakes Non-Native English Speakers Make
My students would be the first to tell you that speaking English isn't that easy. There are little differences between English and their...

Jackie Amidon Donaldson
Nov 28, 20186 min read
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Seventy Words that English and Spanish Have in Common Thanks to Other Languages
Did you know that English and Spanish, like many languages, are a mix of other languages? While Spanish's base is mostly Latin and...

Jackie Amidon Donaldson
Nov 26, 20182 min read
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Eight Benefits of Speaking Another Language
Speaking another language isn't just great for getting a better job or understanding what people are speaking about in public. It helps...

Jackie Amidon Donaldson
Nov 23, 20185 min read
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How to Improve Your English while Enjoying Pumpkins Galore this November
Going all out for Fall here in the U.S. means buying a ton of pumpkins of all sizes. We Americans love going to the pumpkin patch a few...

Jackie Amidon Donaldson
Nov 1, 20181 min read
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Spanish Immersion for DÃa de los Muertos in Tijuana
This past weekend I went to Tijuana to check out their DÃa de los Muertos activities. There was just so much to do and see in one...

Jackie Amidon Donaldson
Oct 29, 20181 min read
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Tricks to Jump Start Learning a New Language
Learning a new language may seem daunting to most people. My students get started taking classes but often ask what else they can do to...

Jackie Amidon Donaldson
Oct 23, 20182 min read
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12 Embarrassing Things About How I Finally Learned Spanish
You know how we all have things in our life we're not so proud to share? Well, here are 12 embarrassing things you probably don't know...

Jackie Amidon Donaldson
Oct 8, 20182 min read
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How to Improve Your Speaking Proficiency
I'm excited to roll out a new blog series for those of you who want to learn a new language. My first blog is on how you can work on...

Jackie Amidon Donaldson
Sep 28, 20182 min read
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