Lightspeed Spanish

Gordon and Cynthia's long-running free lesson archive, sorted into four clear levels.

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What it actually is

An English teacher and a Spanish teacher explain grammar as a double act, which works well because Gordon asks the questions a learner would actually ask. Hundreds of free podcast and video lessons are grouped from Absolute Beginners to Advanced Speaker; the VIP club, books and immersion courses are paid. The recording quality is homemade and the pace is chatty, so it suits people who like a teacher's voice over polished production.

What it covers

  • Grammar
  • Listening
  • Vocabulary

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