Train Your Spanish BrainReviews of spanishbrain.com

I had been trying to learn Spanish for over 2 years. My Duolingo streak was well beyond 1000 days. I knew hundreds of words, yet being able to form a sentence in Spanish wasn't something I could do. And the thought of holding a conversation? I didn't have the knowledge or confidence to even try. When my partner and I decided we were going to move to Mexico, I knew I had to step up my game. Scrolling on TikTok one evening several months ago, I came upon a LIVE for Train your Spanish Brain. I decided to give it a try, and it's probably one of the best investments I could have made. Brandon has built a community of like-minded individuals, all with a common goal of helping and encouraging each other learn and SPEAK Spanish. I have found that actually trying to think of my own words to say in Spanish is much more challenging than simply repeating/matching/choosing words in order, as Duolingo teaches. Brandon's methods of teaching are interactive and challenging. He sincerely wants to help his students learn the language and watch them improve. He and his fantastic Spanish speaking student teachers are very knowledgeable and helpful. There are a wide variety of tools to aid in your spanish learning journey in the TYSB group. There is a daily speaking rep, live video classes with other students, courses, games, and many enthusiastic students with whom you may connect with on the site to practice what you are learning. You learn at your own pace and there is no pressure. I am so grateful to have found Brandon's course. I've already come so far - from a shy beginner to a not-as-shy intermediate speaker, and can't wait to see how much I can improve in the coming months and years. Come check out the course and take your Spanish to a new level!

Honestly I was decently conversational after a month and a half, Spanish brain has been amazing and it’s been 4 months and I can only imagine how I will sound after a year! I have found forever amigos and amigas in this community! You’ll be speaking with confidence in no time!

Train Your Spanish Brain is an awesome community - everyone is so supportive and fun. The focus on speaking from day one is so important, as this is definitely the hardest part of learning a new language. The rep activities posted daily are challenging, but doable, even for beginners, and they really assist in our Spanish learning. Ivan's groups lessons are great; he explains everything so well, provides a variety of very useful practice activities that help gel each week's focus and he is so patient with our never-ending questions. If your goal is to learn Spanish, I couldn't recommend this more.

My Spanish has improved dramatically because we are encouraged to speak every day. I can learn academically but I have no one to speak with so I love this community. I love the classes and appreciate all the encouragement. There’s no judgment so I don’t feel uncomfortable making mistakes. Thank you to the Spanish brain community.

I am really enjoying the Train your Spanish brain. I have studied on other apps but didn’t get an opportunity to speak in live classes and really didn’t learn about verb conjugation. Now I am speaking more and really enjoying the classes when I am available. Being part of a community of other students has been encouraging and giving me that push to level up on my Spanish.

¿Qué más? Mi nombre es Tee. Soy de Philadelphia. I’ve worked with other Spanish tutors. Brandon and his team are the first one’s who figured out how I learn and then built the sessions around ME! No cookie cutter curriculum over here. He teaches me, and I feel the difference every session (even the difficult ones) and his booking process was super easy. Flexibility is where it shows up most. He comes in with a plan and changes it on the spot when I bring him something I actually need, a phrase I keep stumbling over, or a situation I want to be ready for. One question tends to crack open an entire new grammar concept. He does not protect the lesson plan. Learning Spanish is the goal and everything else bends toward it. He’ll offer a different angle on something and it suena bien to me every time, because it works. He is extremely patient in so many ways, making it safe to be wrong out loud, which is most of our work together when since I’m speaking a new language. I say déjame pensar a lot. I say déjame ver even more. He waits. No rushing, no finishing my sentence for me. When I ask ¿cómo se dice...? or ¿qué significa...? he gives me the answer and the reason behind it, so it sticks. And when I ask ¿dije eso correctamente? he tells me the truth, kindly. He explains something about how the language actually works and I’m sitting there saying es la verdad, because it is. The community around him is just as strong. Live classes for every level throughout the week, so there’s always a room to walk into no matter what level you may think you are on. Miss one and you’re not behind. Feel shy and you can still show up and simply listen. The Friday podcast is an interesting listen además. On its own, it keeps me in the language between sessions. Estoy aprendiendo español y mejorando cada día. This sentence is true because of how he teaches. Estoy contento with the progress and estoy emocionado about where this continues to go! Highest rating I can give. I would give 10 stars if I could. Igualmente to anybody thinking about joining. You’ll be glad you did. I totally recommend. Suena bien, and it keeps sounding better cada día.

The endless amount of resources to help advance your Spanish, the inviting community and amazing team makes the experience worth it.

I have only taken Train Your Spanish Brain group classes for a couple of months but I have improved and am feeling more confident. I came in knowing some vocabulary but now I am able to speak in complete sentences. The teachers are absolutely fabulous and the other students are encouraging. Before these group classes I was only using phone apps. While the apps are helpful, they won't get you speaking fluently. At first, I was super shy to begin speaking, but the encouragement from Brandon, Ivan, and the other students made it comfortable. The atmosphere is lighthearted and joyful and there are wonderful learning moments as well as a lot of laughter. I appreciate the structure, where as a beginner I have access to four classes a week. All week we practice the same concept (but with different and fun exercises), so we get repetition to get a good foundation. I am planning to also attend the more advanced classes for exposure. I wholeheartedly recommend everyone to try it out!