Cucu Spanish Blog
IB Spanish Listening Practice: Tips for Spanish B SL & Ab Initio
Listening comprehension strategies and practice activities for IB Spanish B SL and Ab Initio students.
How to Get a 7 in IB Spanish B SL: Writing and Oral Exam Tips
Practical writing and oral exam strategies for IB Spanish B SL students
Can You Really Learn to Speak Spanish in One Year? A Spanish Teacher’s Perspective
Learn if you can speak Spanish in one year, what progress to expect and how to build confidence. Practical advice from a Spanish teacher in Madrid.
IB Spanish B Individual Oral: 5 Mistakes to Avoid
Preparing for your IB Spanish B Individual Oral? Discover 5 common mistakes students make in SL and HL, with practical examples and teacher tips to improve accuracy, confidence and exam performance.
Spanish Listening Practice: Learn Spanish Through a Real Conversation
Improve your Spanish listening skills with a real podcast conversation. Practise comprehension, vocabulary and speaking with activities for A2, B1 and B2 Spanish learners.
How to choose the right Spanish course in Madrid?
Choosing the right Spanish course in Madrid is not only about finding the correct level. Your goals, schedule, learning style and the amount of speaking
Spanish Classes for Expat Families in Madrid: Why Small Groups Make a Big Difference
Moving to Madrid can be exciting, but language barriers affect work, friendships and family life. Discover why small-group Spanish classes offer expatriates and international families the speaking time, personal support and flexibility they need.
Spain or Argentina? What the Hispanic World Cup Teaches Us About Learning Spanish
Discover how the Hispanic World Cup between Spain and Argentina highlights the richness of the Spanish language and why understanding different accents helps expats living in Madrid feel more confident.
Discover Spain with Local Festivals: Moros y Cristianos 2026
Discover the history of Moros y Cristianos, how it is celebrated and why every expat living in Madrid should experience this unique Spanish tradition.
Why Many Expats in Madrid Understand Spanish but Still Don’t Speak It
Living in Madrid but still struggling to speak Spanish? Discover why understanding the language is different from speaking it, and how small online Spanish classes for expats can help you gain confidence.
How to Keep Children Speaking Spanish During the Summer: A Pen Pal Project for Bilingual Families
Discover how bilingual children, expat families and IB Spanish students can continue practising Spanish naturally during the summer through Cucu Spanish’s pen pal projec
Why Expats in Madrid Struggle to Feel at Home (And How Language and Community Can Change Everything)!
Moving to Madrid? Here’s What Most Expats Wish They Had Done Sooner