Actually speaking a language

One article a day on what blocks you when speaking, the phrases that really help, and what the apps everyone recommends are actually worth.

• Phrases that work — The 100 Most Common Spanish Words, and Why They're Almost Enough
• Comparisons — MosaLingua Review: Do Flashcards Teach You to Speak Spanish?
• Freezing up when speaking — Restarting Spanish After Years Away: Where to Begin
• Levels and business — Going From B1 to B2 in Spanish: What Actually Changes, and How Long It Takes
• Freezing up when speaking — Native Speakers Talk Too Fast: How to Keep Up and Respond Without Panicking
• Freezing up when speaking — You Know the Word, But It Won't Come Out: Turning Passive Vocabulary Active
• Comparisons — Free Spanish Apps: Which Ones Actually Get You Talking
• Freezing up when speaking — The Spanish Shadowing Technique: Why Repeating After a Native Speaker Unlocks Your Speaking
• Levels and business — What Does a B1 Level in Spanish Actually Mean?
• Freezing up when speaking — How to Find a Spanish Conversation Partner When You Know No One
• Comparisons — Is Rosetta Stone Still Worth It for Speaking Spanish? Alternatives Compared
• Phrases that work — How to Give a Presentation in Spanish: Structure and Phrases for Ten Minutes
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• Freezing up when speaking
• Phrases that work
• Comparisons
• Levels and business