Not Textbook - Ana Pau Alverde
Hi, I'm Ana Paula. I teach Spanish and Italian online. Here I share stories, mistakes, and the small details that make language feel natural, the kind you only learn by actually using it. 2,000+ lessons taught. Still learning every day.
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Is the Spanish Subjunctive Really Useless?
Some people will tell you that the Spanish subjunctive is useless. That you don’t really need it. That you can just use the present tense and people will understand you anyway.
And honestly, I don’t blame them.
Episode 1: Ciao, Sono Io — Welcome to Not Textbook, Out Loud
In this first voice note, I introduce what this space will be: short, casual audio notes in Spanish and Italian, about my week, my thoughts, whatever’s on my mind, not a lesson, not a structured podcast. Think of it as a way to get your e...
Episode 1: Hola, Soy Yo - Bienvenidos A Not Textbook, Out Loud
In this first voice note, I introduce what this space will be: short, casual audio notes in Spanish and Italian, about my week, my thoughts, whatever’s on my mind, not a lesson, not a structured podcast. Think of it as a way to get your e...
How Much Should You Actually Increase Your Prices?
The honest answer is:
There isn’t a magic number.
I’ve never found an article that says, “Increase your prices by exactly 17% every 14 months.”
Unfortunately, it doesn’t work like that.
But after going from charging $8 an hour to $44, I...
The Italian Tense Roadmap I Wish I Had When I Started Learning Italian
A visual guide to understanding Italian grammar without learning everything at once.
Italian has a lot of verb tenses.
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Hi, I'm Ana Paula. I teach Spanish and Italian online. Here I share stories, mistakes, and the small details that make language feel natural, the kind you only learn by actually using it. 2,000+ lessons taught. Still learning every day.
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