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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I Keep Confusing Native English Speakers by Saying This
I just didn’t realize I had brought it into English until my Australian boyfriend pointed it out.
Apparently, I say “in a way” far more than the average English speaker.
Not occasionally.
Constantly.
I’ll say things like:
“I really lik...
I Increased My Prices by 20% and Didn't Lose a Single Client
I still remember when I charged $8 an hour. At the time, increasing my prices felt impossible. I thought every client would leave.
So every time I thought about increasing my rates, I convinced myself to wait a little longer.
Lies Latinos Tell When Gossiping
- “No es por chismosa, pero…”
I’m absolutely about to be chismosa, and the gossip is probably going to be good.
- “No es por nada, pero…”
It is 100% for something.
- “No te vayas a enojar.”
You are almost certainly going to get...
You Will Always Have an Accent (And That’s Okay)
Because here’s the thing:
There is no such thing as not having an accent.
Everyone has one.
Sometimes when people say they want a “native accent,” what they really mean is:
“I don’t want to sound different.”
But even native speakers so...
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...
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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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