top of page
Why Using Google Translate Makes Reading in Spanish Harder, Not Easier — And How to Fix It
Constantly translating new words while you read is actually affecting your progress, slowing you down. and interrupting your reading fluency. Discover what you can do to actually enjoy reading, finish books, and naturally build your vocabulary.
Violeta de Gonzalez
May 278 min read
How One Simple Question — and My Personal Journey — Led Me to Build a Reading Program for Bginner Spanish Learners.
This is the story of Lee español ApasionadaMente (LEA) and the personal story behind it that led me to the conclusion that reading is non-negotiable for beginners.
Violeta de Gonzalez
May 610 min read
Reading Easy Spanish Books Isn’t Cheating; It’s Your Fastest Path to Reading Fluency
Books at your reading level are your shortcut to reading fluency. Fluency is a prerequisite to deep understanding. When you read easy books, your Spanish reading brain, a novice juggler, trains to become a juggling pro.
Violeta de Gonzalez
Apr 209 min read
Why Reading Harry Potter in Spanish Feels Impossible (When You’re a Beginner), and What to Read Instead
What makes a book in Spanish "right" for beginner Spanish learners
Violeta de Gonzalez
Mar 248 min read
bottom of page