Getting Started Is Simple

Follow these four steps to get your personalized Spanish learning profile.

Step 1

Answer 7 quick questions about your Spanish, your timeline and how you learn best.

Step 2

Get your personalized  Spanish learning profile to see where you stand across five key areas.

Step 3

Discover the learning approach that fits your life best and that you'll actually stick with.

Step 4

Get my honest take on what works and what I'd recommend for someone in your situation.

Hi, I'm James Blick.

A Kiwi-turned-Madrileño since 2011.

In that time I've built two businesses, raised a family, and learned what it actually takes to make Spanish work in real life.

I'm not here to tell you to get fluent. Fluency is the wrong goal, and chasing it is probably what's been stopping you from making real progress.

I'm here to tell you what actually works for your life in Spain. Not apps you lose interest in after three weeks. Not waiting until you arrive and hoping it clicks. A realistic approach built around the life you're actually moving to.

Ready to make Spanish finally click for your life in Spain?

You've probably tried a few things already. Apps, maybe a course or two, a Duolingo streak that died after day 5. Nothing has quite stuck... and you're not sure why.

This quiz tells you exactly where you stand, what's holding you back, and what you'll actually stick with.