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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The Biggest Loss of Learning a New Language
And unfortunately, it’s something you can never get back.
Music.
Before learning a language, music feels different.
Sometimes you open Spotify and play a song in French, Italian, or Spanish without understanding a single word. Yet someho...
Do You Actually Speak Italian? Here’s How to Know
And because of that, I think a lot of people learning Italian fall into one of two categories:
Person number one:
“I know absolutely nothing.”
When actually…
You know:
Ciao, grazie, buongiorno, pasta, vino…
So, technically?
Y...
How to Know Your Spanish Level (Without Guessing)
Or maybe you’ve tried answering the classic question:
“What’s your Spanish level?”
And suddenly your mind goes blank.
Because what even is a B1? Why does everyone keep talking about A2, B2, C1 as if we’re all supposed to know what that m...
The Language I Can’t Seem to Learn
Portuguese is an incredible language.
Musical, rhythmic, warm. It sounds like someone is singing even when they’re just asking what time it is.
I’ve wanted to learn it for years.
And yet, after three years of trying, I still wouldn’t say...
Dream in the language you are learning, they say.
I still remember the first time I dreamt in English. It felt strangely satisfying. The moment I woke up, I wanted to fall asleep again just to continue the dream.
The funny thing is that I had spoken English my whole life. I studied it for...
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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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