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Day 8 of the Learn Spanish Challenge! Watch the video!

“An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Learn Spanish Challenge, Day 8
Basic Needs Section 1, Unit 5:

Virtual Instructor
Listen and Repeat
Virtual Instructor
Listen and Don’t Repeat
Sentence Builder
Advanced Game

Are you just beginning the Learn Spanish Challenge? Go to Day 1.

When it comes to achieving your goals, there is a time for talk and a time for action. It’s time to do a little less talking about your goal, and a little more action toward achieving your goal. I wouldn’t tell you not to talk, because I want you to be speaking in Spanish as much as possible. I hope you read today’s quote and you get the idea.

As Dave explained in the video, today’s Spanish lessons are going to take a little bit longer than normal. If you don’t have enough time to get through all of them, then you can do more tomorrow. We will not be posting new videos on Saturdays and Sundays. (We like to enjoy our weekends as much as you do.) You can use those 2 days to catch up if you have fallen behind. So, for every 5 days that you go through the Learn Spanish Challenge, there will be 2 days to catch up or take a break.

On a different note, I am looking for guest bloggers who will post a few sentences or a paragraph about what they’ve learned and how they feel after each day of the Learn Spanish Challenge. Email me at jake(at)spanishprograms.com and I’ll give you more information. Please put “Interested in Guest Blogging” in the email subject line. Since there are new people beginning the Learn Spanish Challenge each day, your thoughts and feelings will be helpful to them.

These videos are being posted on the blog under the category “Learn Spanish Challenge”. You can also watch the videos on our YouTube channel, and I post them daily on Facebook and Twitter as well.

A little less talk, and a lot more action.

Day 7 of the Learn Spanish Challenge! Watch the video!

“If you think you can or you can’t do it, you are right.” -Ford

Learn Spanish Challenge, Day 7
Basic Needs Section 1, Unit 4:

Virtual Instructor
Listen and Don’t Repeat
Sentence Builder
Advanced Games

I love this quote because it is very applicable to goal setting and success. Success begins in your mind. Dave mentioned Mindbloom again. Did you sign up? Do you think it will help you achieve your goals and live a more balanced and quality life? I would love to hear your comments and questions about it.

Today’s video is a little bit longer than normal because Dave explains some new games and activities which you haven’t been through yet in the Learn Spanish Challenge. We want to make sure that you can focus on learning Spanish and not be lost at any moment.

On a related note, I am looking for guest bloggers who will post a few sentences or a paragraph about what they’ve learned and how they feel after each day of the Learn Spanish Challenge. Email me at jake(at)spanishprograms.com and I’ll give you more information. Please put “Interested in Guest Blogging” in the email subject line. Since there are new people beginning the Learn Spanish Challenge each day, your thoughts and feelings will be helpful to them.

These videos are being posted on the blog under the category “Learn Spanish Challenge”. You can also watch the videos on our YouTube channel, and I post them daily on Facebook and Twitter as well.

Remember that if you believe that you can learn Spanish, then you can learn Spanish.

Day 6 of the Learn Spanish Challenge! Watch the video!

“Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall.” -Confucius

Learn Spanish Challenge, Day 6
Basic Needs Section 1, Unit 3:

Review Game
Pronunciation Classroom
Bowling Game

Basic Needs Section 1, Unit 3
Memory Machine
Listen and Don’t Repeat

When you practice your Spanish, you will make mistakes. It’s important to realize that early in your journey. The important thing is that you get back up, laugh about it, learn from it, and keep moving forward. You can do it!

Dave mentioned mindbloom.com as a tip to help you accomplish your goals. You might think it’s a little bit cheesy, but I highly recommend it. I use it everyday as a task list to help me accomplish my goals. It helps me to see which areas of life need some more attention. I think it’s a great idea. It’s also great to take a few moments out of each day to be inspired by quotes and images with music.

On a related note, I am looking for guest bloggers who will post a few sentences or a paragraph about what they’ve learned and how they feel after each day of the Learn Spanish Challenge. Email me at jake(at)spanishprograms.com and I’ll give you more information. Please put “Interested in Guest Blogging” in the email subject line.

These videos are being posted on the blog under the category “Learn Spanish Challenge”. You can also watch the videos on our YouTube channel, and I post them daily on Facebook and Twitter as well.

Remember to be proud of yourself for your efforts to learn Spanish.

Day 5 of the Learn Spanish Challenge! Watch the video!

“The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.” -Oprah Winfrey

Learn Spanish Challenge, Day 5
Basic Needs Section 1, Unit 3:

Virtual Instructor
Listen and Repeat
Virtual Instructor
Memory Machine
Listen and Don’t Repeat

Take a moment and celebrate the success you’ve achieved in 4 days of Spanish learning. You are off to a great start! Allow yourself to be happy with the progress you’ve made. There are many others who are doing the same thing as you. Hop on our Facebook page to praise and encourage other learners. Also, I would love your feedback.

On a related note, I am looking for guest bloggers who will post a few sentences or a paragraph about what they’ve learned and how they feel after each day of the Learn Spanish Challenge. Email me at jake(at)spanishprograms.com and I’ll give you more information. Please put “Interested in Guest Blogging” in the email subject line.

These videos are being posted on the blog under the category “Learn Spanish Challenge”. You can also watch the videos on our YouTube channel, and I post them daily on Facebook and Twitter as well.

Remember to praise and encourage others as well as celebrate your own successes in learning Spanish.

Day 4 of the Learn Spanish Challenge! Watch the video!

“You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do.” -Henry Ford

Learn Spanish Challenge, Day 4
Basic Needs Section 1, Unit 2:

Review Game
Virtual Instructor
Pronunciation Classroom
Bowling Game

For how long are you ‘going to’ learn Spanish? If you have a reputation of being lazy and never accomplishing your goals, then you can change that with the Learn Spanish Challenge.

These videos are being posted on the blog under the category “Learn Spanish Challenge”. You can also watch the videos on our YouTube channel, and I post them daily on Facebook and Twitter as well.

Remember to kindle the fire instead of filling the vessel.

Day 3 of the Learn Spanish Challenge! Watch the video!

“The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.” -Plutarch

Learn Spanish Challenge, Day 3
Basic Needs Section 1, Unit 2:

Virtual Instructor
Listen and Repeat
Virtual Instructor
Memory Machine
Listen and Don’t Repeat

I really like this quote because it is very applicable to language learning. In the Learn Spanish Challenge we are not trying to fill the vessel, we are trying to feed the fire, which is the mind. This is not a cramming session that will soon be forgotten. We are here to help you become fluent in basic conversational Spanish and stay motivated so that you can accomplish the task in a reasonable amount of time. Keep the fire burning, keep coming back for more each day.

These videos are being posted on the blog under the category “Learn Spanish Challenge”. You can also watch the videos on our YouTube channel, and I post them daily on Facebook and Twitter as well.

Remember to kindle the fire instead of filling the vessel.

Day 2 of the Learn Spanish Challenge! Watch the video!

“Anything worth doing is worth doing poorly to get it started.”

Learn Spanish Challenge, Day 2
Basic Needs Section 1, Unit 1:

Review Game (Soccer, Lingo Dingo)
Virtual Instructor
Pronunciation Classroom
Bowling

Realize that you aren’t going to be perfect in the beginning. Remember that it’s worth it. Those 2 things are very important to your success in acquiring a new skill or achieving a new goal.  Watch for improvement in the mistakes you make. Let that motivate you, not discourage you. You have the goal to become fluent in basic conversational Spanish, and if you follow the “Learn Spanish Challenge” everyday, then you will achieve that goal.

These videos are being posted on the blog under the category “Learn Spanish Challenge”. You can also watch the videos on our YouTube channel, and I post them daily on Facebook and Twitter as well.

Follow the instructions given by Dave in the video, and you won’t be doing poorly for long.