Accelerated Spanish, Episode 16.

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In the next five episodes, we're going to learn the verb estar, which is translated as to be. This verb is completely different from

ser, which we've already learned. Now, if you try to skip ahead, thinking to yourself, I already

know this vocabulary, I can skim through the next lessons, then this episode is for you. I

specifically have to warn anyone who's learned Spanish before

when we talk about ser, estar, and the other vocabulary around these lessons.

See, the difference between ser and estar is grossly mistought, almost universally.

If you've been taught that ser refers to so-called permanent things,

and estar refers to so-called temporary things, then we're going to have to tear that myth apart

and relearn these verbs. In fact, regardless of how much or how little Spanish you've learned,

I always have my students start at the beginning

and repolish everything from the ground up. This is actually essential to an accelerated system,

even if it seems like it's slower at first. Why is it that we have to rebuild these foundations

even if you've already learned these verbs and other vocabulary?

I want you to think about learning a language as if you're climbing a staircase, a really tall staircase where you can't see the top from the bottom.

At some point, every learner arrives at a crucial moment. The project suddenly

seems much more daunting than you first imagined. Metaphorically, you catch your first glimpse

of the top of the staircase, and you suddenly realize how far you still have to go.

If you follow the accelerated Spanish process very carefully and in sequential order,

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