Not Textbook - Ana Pau Alverde
Not Textbook - Ana Pau Alverde, Jacob LaguerreHi, 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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Why I Called It “Not Textbook”
When I first started learning Italian, I did what I thought I was supposed to do.
I studied grammar.
I learned vocabulary.
I memorized conjugations.
I worked through the things you normally work through when you’re learning a language....
Episode 9: El café americano es el mejor
I’m going to say something controversial: I think coffee the way they make it in the United States-Starbucks-style-is better than “real” coffee.
I know this might cost me followers. I’m saying it anyway. An unedited voice note defend...
Episode 9: Il caffè americano è il migliore
Here’s an opinion that will probably cost me a few Italian followers: I think American-style coffee-like Starbucks-tastes better than what we call “real coffee.”
If you’re ready to argue with me in the comments, this episode is for y...
The Italian Show That Helped Me Learn Italian
Something that would expose me to real Italian without me having to sit down with a textbook and study grammar for two hours.
So I did what any language learner would do.
I opened Netflix and started scrolling.
And that’s when I found Su...
Episode 8: Ho dovuto andare al dentista
If you’ve ever had to navigate something as mundane as a doctor’s appointment in a country that isn’t yours, you’ll relate to this one.
This one's a bit more nervous energy than usual (going to the dentist in a new country will do th...
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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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