Good at Reading, Bad at Speaking? Your Spanish Is Out of Balance

Good at Reading, Bad at Speaking? Your Spanish Is Out of Balance

February 19, 2026 · 11 min

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This episode discusses the imbalance in language skills among Spanish learners and offers strategies to improve speaking and understanding.

Are you good at reading Spanish but struggle to understand fast speakers or speak confidently? You're not alone — it's very common for different language skills to grow at different speeds. Here explain why Spanish skills get out of balance and how to fix it, using a real Spanish conversation and simple, practical strategies to help you strengthen your weakest areas and keep making steady progress. Free '15 Spanish Slang Phrases Every Intermediate Learner Must Know!' report: https://www.notesinspanish.com/op/fluent/ Get our Courses here: https://www.notesinspanish.com/store-home/

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Hosts: Ben Curtis, Marina Diez

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Organizations: Notes in Spanish

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