Phase 1 · Free · Weeks 1–6 · CEFR A1

Survival Spanish

Everything you need to survive your first 6 weeks in Mexico. Five lessons. All free. Start with Lesson 1 and work through in order.

▸ 300 Core Words ▸ 50 Power Chunks ▸ Pronunciation Guide ▸ Grammar Skeleton ▸ 6-Week Schedule
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Six weeks of daily work.
A1 Spanish by the end.

Lesson 01
300 Core Words

Every word an American needs to survive daily life in Mexico — organized by category with pronunciation.

Lesson 02
50 Power Chunks

Pre-built phrases you say automatically. Built-in drill mode flashcard system. The fastest path to speaking.

Lesson 03
Pronunciation Guide

Mexican sounds anchored from day one. Mouth position guides, common mistake fixes, daily drill routine.

Lesson 04
Grammar Skeleton

The minimum grammar you actually need. Ser vs estar, present tense, the future with "voy a." Nothing extra.

Lesson 05
6-Week Schedule

Day-by-day plan. Daily tasks, italki session scripts, home labeling system, and real-world milestone tests.

Start Here — Work Through in Order

Each lesson builds on the last. Complete them in sequence. Click any card to open the lesson.

How long each lesson takes: Read each lesson once in full. Then come back to it daily during the 6-week schedule. The 300 words and 50 chunks are interactive — use them every day. The schedule tells you exactly what to do each day.
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Lesson 01 · Start Here
The 300 Core Words

Every survival word organized by category. Click words to mark them learned. Search and filter. Progress saves in your browser.

Interactive · 300 words · 10 categories
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Lesson 02
The 50 Power Chunks

Pre-built survival phrases with cultural notes on when and why to use each one. Built-in drill mode for practice.

Interactive · 50 chunks · Drill mode included
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Lesson 03
Mexican Pronunciation Guide

The sounds that are different from English. Mouth position guides, the R trill method, Mexico vs Spain differences, and a 10-minute daily drill routine.

Guide · 10 sections · Daily drill routine
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Lesson 04
The Grammar Skeleton

The minimum grammar to make your words work together. Present tense, ser vs estar interactive quiz, voy a future, negation, questions. Nothing more.

Interactive · Ser/Estar quiz · Practice sentences
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Lesson 05 · The Plan
The 6-Week Daily Schedule

Every day of Phase 1 mapped out. Day-by-day tasks, your first italki session script, the home labeling system, and 6 real-world milestone tests.

6 weeks · Day-by-day tasks · Milestone checklists

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