Why I Recommend Using 501 Verbs

Written by Nick Fowler | 20 June 2011

I was first introduced to the 501 Verb Series in Spanish class at U.C. Santa Cruz and instantly realized it was the equivalent of the Bible for learning Romance languages. Blasphemy you say?!  Trust me, it is absolutely essential for any serious student learning a new language, especially one derived from Latin!  As soon as I became comfortable using it I was disappointed to realize I had endured 6 years of French in grade school without its help.  I now consider it an invaluable teaching tool for explaining structure in a methodical manner as well as an occasional reference tool for more esoteric verbs.  Let's face it, there are thousands of different verbs which are used in Romance Languages and many of them are irregular.  Using them correctly requires a lot of practice, especially when the patterns differ from the status-quo.  The 501 Verbs Series (available in French, Spanish, Portuguese, English, Italian, etc...) effectively makes language acquisition (a formidable task already) much easier....

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The #1 French Tutor in Inglewood

Written by Nick Fowler | 07 April 2011

Thumbtack.com recently ranked me the #1 French Tutor in Inglewood where we all know the competition is fierce! So I guess a big Woop de woooooop is in order!!!  Thanks Thumbtack.

French Lessons - Inglewood, CA

Until the Wheels Fall Off

Written by Nick Fowler | 21 April 2010

So for those of you who didnt know, I have been working on a project....

Recent work on TRON: Legacy

Written by Nick Fowler | 24 August 2009

Recently I worked on Disney's new Tron movie as a consultant who helped with translation in French and Spanish for their global viral marketing campaign. The more experienced I become the more it seems no two clients or jobs are the same, which is honestly how I prefer it.  I revel in new opportunities and challenges.  Here is the link to the official trailer.