¡Hola! My name is Tamara Marie. I'm a language coach specializing in brain-friendly methods to learn foreign languages faster. I speak English (US native), Spanish (advanced), and Brazilian Portuguese (beginner). I'm a Latin music & dance addict and passionate about helping people learn languages.
Grab these discounts while you can…they only come around once a year! FREE Weekly Planner for Spanish Language Learners Get 2023 started right with the best planner for Spanish language learners. Bilingual and color-coded, this will help you keep track of every skill you need… Read More »Black Friday Deals for Spanish Learners
Yabla provides authentic content in Spanish to help you improve your vocabulary and listening comprehension. Let me show you some of my favorite features. When you login, you’ll see a menu to the left with several options to search for content that interests you. Difficulty… Read More »How to Improve Your Spanish Listening Skills with Authentic Content [Yabla Review 2023]
I have to admit, I’ve been obsessed with the Narcos series on Netflix. It chronicles the stories of several high-profile drug traffickers from Pablo Escobar in Colombia to the rise of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán. Lately I’ve been binge watching Narcos Mexico season 2, and wanted to… Read More »Spanish Listening Practice: Narcos Theme Song
The Ultimate Guide to Conversational Spanish Introduction One of the problems reported most often by language learners is the lack of opportunities to practice speaking their target language on a regular basis. Recently, I ran a survey in my Facebook Group. I asked the members… Read More »The Ultimate Guide to Conversational Spanish: The Best Way to Learn Spanish Free Online
Costa Rica, like many other countries, is rich in expressions or idioms. Costa Ricans are colloquially called “ticos” because of their frequent use of the diminutive ending -ico. Colloquial expressions characteristic of Costa Rica, or tiquismos, are used frequently in the country. Pachuquismos, on the… Read More »Pura Vida: 19 Costa Rican Spanish Phrases You Must Know Before You Visit
BONUS Episode Song Breakdown of Inmortal by Romeo Santos In this episode, I breakdown the lyrics of the song “Inmortal” by Romeo Santos featuring Aventura. I also give you some vocbulary and grammar tips along the way. Enjoy! Download the Lyrics to “Inmortal” by Romeo… Read More »BONUS Episode: Song Breakdown of Inmortal by Romeo Santos
Intro Tu grupo favorito Your favorite group Pre-Chorus Nadie entiende como este amor funciona Nobody understands how this love works No se quiebra, no se doble, nada lo destroza It doesn’t break, it doesn’t bend, nothing destroys it Les presto mi cerebro, que examinen I´ll… Read More »Learn Spanish with Inmortal by Romeo Santos feat. Aventura (Lyrics in Spanish and English)
TED Talks are short, engaging presentations that cover a range of topics from neuroscience to social justice. If you’ve never heard of TED Talks before, it’s where former US Vice President Al Gore delivered his passionate presentation about climate change, and delivering a TED Talk… Read More »7 Engaging Spanish TED Talks for Intermediate Learners
There is a ton of Spanish content on TV––you just have to know where to look. In the US, you can find plenty of telenovelas, news shows, sports, and kids programming on both the Univision and Telemundo networks. Expert Tip: Call your cable provider and… Read More »7 Binge-Worthy TV Series and Telenovelas for Intermediate Spanish Learners
Spanish Listening Practice: Despacito by Luis Fonsi Feat. Daddy Yankee Test your Spanish listening skills! Play the song clip below, then drag & drop the missing words into the song lyrics. Do you enjoy learning Spanish with music? Join our community of aspiring bilinguals that… Read More »Spanish Listening Practice: Despacito by Luis Fonsi Feat. Daddy Yankee