Welcome to Speak Spanish!

My name is Cynthia Vilaplana, and I am a professional Spanish Teacher from Buenos Aires, Argentina. I have a degree in communication from Universidad de Buenos Aires, and also a specialization as a Spanish teacher. I have been teaching Spanish for the last 15 years to people from all around the world. My focus is that my students get confidence with the language.

If you are interested in taking Spanish lessons via Skype, you can book a class here on Itaki.

This substack is designed for people who are currently trying to learn Spanish as a second language. Think of it as an extra “boost” to accompany your learning journey, whether you are taking private classes, studying on your own, or using apps like Duolingo.

Free Subscription Benefits

By opting for our free subscription, You will receive full Spanish lessons in your email inbox a few times a week.

Paid Subscription Benefits

f you decide to go with a paid subscription, many benefits await, including:

  • Paid subscriber-only audio notes. It is very important to hear Spanish spoken while you are learning and studying. These audio notes will cover various topics and will help you integrate things you learn in the written lessons. They will also demystify certain topics that a high percentage of my students over the years have had a hard time with. I will speak in both Spanish & English.

  • Paid subscriber-only practice exercises for each lesson. These lessons will help you practice what you are learning. And for any written parts, you can send them by email to me, and I will provide feedback. The lessons will also be downloadable as a PDF, so you can print them out.

  • Access to the archives of all past lessons.

  • Exclusive access to the comments section of each lesson. You can ask me any questions you like and engage with other Spanish learners in our community.

  • Exclusive email access to me. This is very valuable. You can send me any questions you have by email, and I will respond. Think of me as your private boutique Spanish consultant!

  • Coming soon: Spanish Book Club.

You can give it a try with the free 7-day trial. If you don’t like it, feel free to unsubscribe, no questions asked. I want to make this as valuable as possible, so if you have any suggestions as to what you would like to see as a paid subscriber, please let me know! You can send an email to speakspanish@substack.com

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I have been teaching Spanish for the last 15 years to people from all around the world.
Publisher of the guidebook "Buenos Aires: An Insider's Guide To Eating, Sightseeing and Getting Off the Tourist Trail." Former BBC Travel localite to Buenos Aires. From the USA, I have lived in Buenos Aires, Argentina, for the last 15 years.
We are insider Buenos Aires intel for tourists, digital nomads, and expats, covering restaurants, bars, culture and good times.