The Language Jeanie

Here’s the cold, hard truth…

My videos are not helping you to speak Spanish.

They will, of course, expand your vocabulary, sort out the nightmare grammar that’s been confusing you for years, and make you look smart. But actually speaking Spanish? Yeah, watching me talk on your screen isn’t going to magically make words come out of your mouth.

If you want to actually speak Spanish, you have to… open your mouth and practice out loud. Groundbreaking, I know. 🤐➡️🗣️

That’s literally why I created Voz Alta.

Think of it as a group of besties meeting up online with a cuppa tea, chatting away in Spanish up to 8 times a month. No judgment, just vibes and real practice. ☕

Stop spectating and start speaking. Send a DM with the words Voz Alta and let’s talk about how you can actually use the Spanish you’re learning! 👇

If this offends you... you're probably the person this post is about. 😂

I've heard every excuse.
🗣️ "Everyone speaks English."
🗣️ "I'm too old to learn."
🗣️ "I don't need it."
No.

If you've chosen to build a life in another country, learning the language isn't just about ordering a coffee or asking for the bill. It's about respect. It's about integrating. It's about making an effort to understand the people and culture around you.

Will you be fluent overnight? Of course not.

Do I expect perfection? Absolutely not.

Do I expect you to at least try? 100%.

If you're happy to live somewhere for years without making any effort to speak the language, I genuinely don't understand it.

Go on then... tell me why I'm wrong. 👇🍿

Can you learn Spanish in 3 months?
Well… yes and no. 👀 (Annoying answer, I know 😂)

You can absolutely make progress in 3 months. You can learn loads of useful vocabulary, understand more grammar, start having conversations and feel way more confident than when you started.

But becoming genuinely comfortable in Spanish? Being able to follow native speakers, express your personality, tell stories, joke, argue, and not panic when someone asks you a question?
That takes time.

And I’m not going to sit here and tell you otherwise just to sell you a course.

Learning a language is a journey. There are no magic hacks, no “secret method”, and no skipping the messy middle where you forget words, mix up tenses and wonder why you ever thought Spanish was a good idea. 😂

But the good news?
You don’t need to be perfect.
You don’t need to study 5 hours a day.
You just need consistency, the right support, and someone who makes the process a little less overwhelming.

And if you’re joining my classes… sorry, you’re stuck with me. We’re going to spend a lot of time together, so expect Spanish, laughs, random life updates and me reminding you that mistakes are literally part of the process. ❤️

No false promises. Just honest teaching and helping you become the Spanish speaker you want to be.

If you've found your way here recently... hi! 👋

I thought it was probably time I re-introduced myself.

I'm Adele, a Spanish teacher from the UK who's been obsessed with the Spanish language for as long as I can remember. That obsession has taken me from studying Spanish and Italian at university, to living in Spain, teaching Spanish in secondary schools for almost 10 years, and now helping adults from all over the world finally feel confident speaking Spanish.

I'm also learning Norwegian, so trust me when I say I know exactly what it's feels like to forget words you definitely knew yesterday, panic when someone asks you a simple question, or leave a conversation thinking, "Why on earth did I say that?" 😂

Inside this carousel you'll find my story, a few completely unnecessary facts about me (including my slight houseplant addiction 🌱), and probably enough evidence to conclude that grammar is genuinely one of my favourite things to talk about.

If you're new here, I'd love to know...
📍Where are you from?
🇪🇸 How long have you been learning Spanish?

Come and say hi in the comments ❤️