• Aug 6, 2023

LightSpeed Spanish's Gordon Smith & Cynthia Durán on Banishing Fear + Mastering Accents

Gordon Smith and Cynthia Durán are the dynamic duo behind LightSpeed Spanish. We discuss choosing a Spanish accent, mastering pronunciation, and overcoming the fear to speak.

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In this conversation, we discuss:

  • How Gordon fell in love with Spanish, Cynthia fell in love with English & they fell in love with each other

  • How to choose which Spanish accent to learn and tips for mastering Spanish pronunciation

  • The most common mistakes that English speakers make when learning the Spanish language

  • How to overcome the fear of making mistakes and get more speaking practice anywhere in the world

  • Their favorite Spanish language learning resources, including TV shows, Netflix series, etc.

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