The Let's Speak! blog
Practical guides to Latin American Spanish: for work, for your family and for life abroad. Written by Paula.
Heritage speakers
Why you understand Spanish but can't speak it (and how to fix it)
Grew up hearing Spanish but freeze when you speak? Why heritage speakers get stuck, and five practical steps to finally start talking.
October 31, 2026 · 6 min readBusiness SpanishSpanish phrases for meetings that sound natural
Open, interrupt, disagree politely and close with next steps: the Spanish meeting phrases used in offices across Latin America, with a usted-safe guide.
October 31, 2026 · 7 min readChoosing a teacherPrivate Spanish teacher or tutoring marketplace? An honest comparison
Looking for an italki or Preply alternative? An honest comparison of tutoring marketplaces and a private Spanish teacher: quality, plans, continuity and price.
October 31, 2026 · 5 min readReading is good. Speaking is better.
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