Matthew Alberto

Some years ago, I built an innovative medical crowdfunding technology & expanded it to Latin America.

But the problem was: I couldn't speak Spanish.

So, I decided to learn Spanish in my spare time, while having a full-time job.

But, before I could, I had a hypothesis.

I believed that I needed a proven plan based on solid research. I also wanted to use methods of successful language learners who had already reached fluency before.

I struggled at first.

I even failed the Spanish DELE test the first time.

But I didn't give up.

Then, I got to work at the language learning company, Fluent Forever, with the famous American polyglot and best-selling author, Gabriel Wyner.

I helped thousands of language learners around the world, building Anki language flashcard decks for them in several languages.

I began refining my strategies, influenced by Gabe's learning techniques. But there seemed to be some gaps in what I was doing.

So, I dug deeper into the linguistic research myself, and experimented with my own techniques. I even built my own language learning tools and resources.

I got more confident to try the DELE B2 Spanish exam again.

And the results were fantastic.

My Spanish speaking fluency grew from a 39% score to a 94% score.

And I was able to finally get the Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera (DELE B2).

Soon after, Gabe and Fluent Forever made their own separate flashcard app, so my skills in Anki language learning were no longer needed.

We parted ways amicably, and Gabe wrote me a recommendation letter, praising me for my work.

However, I never stopped learning languages for myself, because I just love it so much.

After a few years, I realized I had developed enough of my own unique method and tools to break out on my own, with my own team at Speakada.

My mission now is to help professionals learn languages effectively on their own & get certified fluent (CEFR B2+) for better work & relationships.

To achieve this, I build self-study tools, methods & digital Anki flashcards.

Plus, I share posts & resources here on LinkedIn.

My results:

→ Built language learning flashcard decks in 7+ languages to help with pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar

→ Thousands of people around the world use our Speakada language learning flashcard decks

→ DELE B2 Certificate in Spanish, and continuing to learn Spanish daily at the C1 level

→ Currently learning Chinese & Filipino (soon French)

→ Writing a book about my own learning methods

If you want to learn more about what my team and I have been working on, then go to:

www.speakada.com