Pronunciation

For effective use of these cards, you must focus first on the sound of the noun or proper name that is easily recognizable in English. Keeping that sound in mind, apply it to the Spanish words containing the key letter or letters.

Vowels

Consonants and letter combinations

Memory Tools

The following cards address common pitfalls involving verbs and words that either do not translate directly to English or have sounds and/or a usage that native speakers of English tend to find confusing.

Vocabulary

The Cognates: Happy Jumps Section. The following cards will help you intuitively associate words with the same origin and the same or similar meaning. They facilitate happy jumps from one language to the other.