Meet the Team: The Story Behind "Learn Spanish Like I Did"
Welcome! If you've ever stared at a Spanish textbook feeling completely overwhelmed, or practiced on a mobile app for months only to freeze up when talking to a native speaker—we get it. Because we've been there.
Learn Spanish Like I Did wasn't born in a traditional university lecture hall. It was born out of frustration, real-world trial and error, and a shared passion for making Spanish accessible, conversational, and fun.
To bring you the ultimate Spanish learning ecosystem, we paired real-world learning experience with modern content tools to build something more complete than a textbook.
How It All Started: The Network & The Vision
Behind our platform is the Academia del Español Digital Language Learning Network.
The team realized that traditional language schools focus way too much on rigid, boring grammar rules and not enough on how people actually speak in the real world. We wanted to build an ecosystem that combined a structured, step-by-step masterclass with free, casual, conversational audio content that learners could listen to on their daily commute.
To make that vision a reality, the Learn Spanish Like I Did ecosystem was split into two complementary parts:
1. The Video Masterclass: Guided by Kendall Clayborne
Kendall Clayborne is the creator and instructor behind Learn Spanish Like I Did.
Why Kendall? Because he isn't a native speaker who learned Spanish as a baby—he started from absolute zero as an adult, made every mistake in the book, and eventually cracked the code to total fluency. Kendall's job is to sit in your shoes, breaking down complex Spanish concepts into the exact shortcuts he used to master the language, backed by professional native voice talent.
2. The Companion Podcast: AI-Produced Audio Immersion
Learning a language requires constant, immersive listening. That's where our podcast comes in.
Produced using AI voice and content tools, the Voces de la Academia podcast is your weekly cultural and conversational gym. While Kendall teaches you the core structural pillars in the video course, the podcast helps you train your ear, pick up regional slang, and dive into the vibrant world of Hispanic culture — designed to complement the course, not replace real native interaction.
Meet the Team
Kendall Clayborne
Course Creator & Instructor
Your digital classroom guide. Kendall translates heavy academic grammar into simple, actionable formulas that anyone can understand.
The Academia del Español Digital Language Learning Network
Content & Production
The team behind the ecosystem — combining Kendall's real learning experience with structured curriculum design and AI-assisted audio content to keep lessons practical, current, and easy to follow.
Why Our Dynamic Approach Works For You
The Classroom + Immersive Practice:
By taking our video course with Kendall, you get the logical, English-speaker-friendly roadmap you need to build a rock-solid foundation. By tuning into the podcast, you get extra listening practice and cultural context to reinforce what you're learning.
We're a team of learners, teachers, and creators obsessed with helping you speak Spanish with pride. We're glad you're here.