This at-home, self-paced course is jam-packed full of home learning and practice ideas for parents. It presents Spanish games, convertible table games, outdoor games, books, TV and textbook techniques. There are tactics for parents of all Spanish levels teaching children of all levels.
Equip your children with Spanish skills through FUN learning and practice!
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My adult-oriented courses combine the best of academic and practical Spanish. They are structured for people who want to learn at home, at their own pace. These courses:
get you wins early to motivate you!
capitalize on the similarities between Spanish and English.
break grammar into small parts and repeat hard concepts.
The course SIMPLE SPANISH WINS helps adults and families get started learning Spanish. The first lessons don't involve writing and could be watching with a child.
The more difficult course SPANISH GRAMMAR UNLOCKED is designed for busy people aged 13+. It works for motivated beginners or those with previous Spanish-learning experience.
I designed these courses to teach you more Spanish, faster after the following experiences:
Starting Spanish at age 10
Studying in Costa Rica and living in Spain
M.A. in Spanish (4.0)
Teaching 40 college classes
Teaching English as a foreign language
I know when and why Spanish is hard. Over the past 25 years, I developed tactics and tricks to make Spanish-learning easier-for myself and for you.
Learn more about HOW to learn Spanish
Video Lessons & A Simple Workbook
Unlike dry textbooks and lectures, the workbook keeps you on your toes and active. It also helps you create sentences you'll need, based on your goals for using your Spanish.
Simple Spanish Wins and Spanish Grammar Unlocked have a SIMPLE FORMAT with SIMPLE STEPS:
Sign up for SSW or SGU via Podia's learning platform.
Download the videos.
For SGU, print the lessons for free OR order the ($5) bound workbook from Amazon.
For SSW, start watching the videos. You'll need printed lessons or the textbook once you reach the numbered lessons (after the lettered ones).
Rewind and repeat any lesson easily!
ENJOY FREE LANGUAGE-LEARNING ADVICE FROM MY BOOK FINALLY LEARNING THAT LANGUAGE ⬇
Build mastery with a slower progression than academic classes that prioritizes practical Spanish. By leveraging the similarities between English and Spanish, you can speak MORE Spanish FASTER!
See how I repeat explanations later when they're applied, treating new concepts as NEW. After 25 years of working with Spanish, I know what NORMAL mistakes and a normal forgetting curve look like and designed my adult courses accordingly.
I designed my courses to prevent students from feeling unnecessary overwhelm and shame so they can enjoy learning the beautiful and fun language of Spanish!
It's a self-paced grammar program for busy people. It can be completed alone, or can serve as a more substantial accompaniment to app-based learning like Duolingo or Babbel. After teaching 37 college courses, I am presenting Spanish grammar on Podia with the insight I wish I'd had when I started learning Spanish twenty years ago. Currently, it's is available for only $11.99/ month.
The Flexible Spanish Instructor Program
Good Spanish instruction is pricey, but with all of the language learning materials available in 2025, most people don't need to pay an instructor $30-$70/hr to get enough practice.
My flexible, on-call-instructor program is designed as an affordable way to receive the answers and feedback you need to keep pushing your Spanish further on your own with other materials. It provides custom-fit practice when you're cruising well on your own, and access to a well-versed instructor's help when needed. It includes all that Spanish Grammar Unlocked (^above) does, plus tutoring and learning advice to keep you out of linguistic quicksand.
By providing a license to have FUN, move and involve the other senses, my book Finally Learning that Language brings languages to life. This guide empowers language learners to teach themselves or get more mileage out of a class.
Learn more about how I use my learning, teaching and immersion experience to make language learning more pleasant and less overwhelming yet functional for a variety of learners.
I LOVE Spanish and hate that most people have frustrating language learning experiences. I strive to create a positive, light yet thorough learning experience.