LightSpeed Spanish Founders Gordon Smith & Cynthia Durán on Banishing Fear & Mastering Spanish Accents

Gordon Smith and Cynthia Durán are the dynamic duo behind LightSpeed Spanish, where they teach adults Spanish through courses, books, and online lessons.

In this conversation, we discuss:

• How Gordon fell in love with Spanish, how Cynthia fell in love with English, and how they fell in love with each other
• How to choose which Spanish accent to learn and tips for mastering Spanish pronunciation
• The most common mistakes that English speakers make when learning the Spanish language
• How to overcome the fear of making mistakes and get more speaking practice anywhere in the world
• Their favorite Spanish language learning resources, including TV shows, Netflix series, etc.