#castellano

[mabellonghetti]

Eleonora Giorgi in Velvet Hands / Mani di velluto (dir. Castellano, Pipolo - 1979).

[viejospellejos]

Rosalía sale en una escena de Euphoria discutiendo con Zendaya y le demuestra que el castellano es el mejor idioma para insultar:

[do-you-speak-this-language]

🇪🇸 do you speak spanish*?

i can communicate in it effectively and with ease in virtually any situation

i can more or less get by in most situations where i need to speak it

i recognize it and/or know some phrases but cannot communicate effectively in it

i've heard of it but i have no idea what it sounds like

i've never heard of this language

see results

Voting ended onNov 27, 2023

*also known as español, idioma español, Castilian, castellano

note: this is a remake of a now-privated older poll.

reblogs are encouraged :-) please be respectful when commenting!

[sir20]

Happy Valentine's day, Tenerife by sir20

[phireads]

Absolutely no hate to OP because I’m sure this was just an oversight but I find the only “Duolingo-less” option being “no, i have no interest in learning a new language.” kind of interesting.

So just a PSA: Duolingo is not the only way to learn a language. In fact, it’s not even close to being the best way, nor even the best free way. I’m currently studying four languages and I have unique learning approaches to each of them. I study German and Spanish as part of my degree and am currently working abroad to improve my use of these languages. Naturally, this is the most effective approach but by no means the most accessible because, of course, it requires a lot of money and more time and effort than the average casual language learner is willing to spend.

I study Greek at local in-person classes. This is honestly a really great way to learn as you’re often able to use bit of the language with others from the get-go, and learn from your mistakes more quickly. Of course, not everyone has language schools near to them or, if they do, these schools do not offer the specific languages that you’re interested in. Do me a favour though and just check, because there might be one near you. You might luck on just like I did. It goes without saying that the prices of these classes can vary (depending on term length and number of students, amongst other things) but I have often found them to be fairly good value for money - this is subjective though.

I study Welsh entirely free and entirely from the comfort of my own home. Welsh is one of the many languages offered on Transparent Languages, a website which my local library pays for and makes accessible to all those with a library card. It has a similar* structure to Duolingo but a much better revision system and clearer progression paths. Naturally, this is what my library offers but I would recommend checking out what free services there are in your area - or even seeing if your library has any textbooks available to borrow. In addition, with heritage languages such as Welsh, you may be able to find subsidised online/ in-person courses. For Welsh in particular, I knew a German person (living in Germany) who took part in some of these classes so geography may not even be a restriction.

TL;DR: Duolingo is a machine-translated, corporate nightmare and not the best way to learn a language for the vast majority of people. Expand your horizons! Find your unique way of learning!

*Similar in the way that it uses interactive, short quizzes and match up games to help the user memorise terms.

[languageswithhomer]

𝕊𝕦𝕞𝕞𝕖𝕣 𝕠𝕗 𝕡𝕣𝕠𝕕𝕦𝕔𝕥𝕚𝕧𝕚𝕥𝕪 - 𝟙𝟙/?

THURSDAY 11TH JUNE 2026

❀ We didn't go very far out today but it was really nice to explore the local area. In the evening, just before dusk, I saw a barn owl circling outside the window - momentous times! Sadly, no picture though but they're living just fine in my memory

Hobbies:

❀ Worked more on my filet crochet top

❀ Read 10 pg. of The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

Activity:

❀ Went for a walk to and around a nearby town - I have included a photo of the William Morris wallpaper in the pub I was in because I thought it was cool!

❀ Played ping pong and mini golf

Study:

❀ Prepped a Spanish reading lesson for one of my GCSE students

[maybankslover]

from now on this is what I'll be adding to my fics