🎙️Episodes

Nov. 19, 2019

Conversational Spanish: How to Ask for Directions ♫ 46

To help you build your Spanish conversation skills, in this episode we'll review a dialogue covering a common situation when you're traveling or even just going to a new place for the first time. In this dialogue between Sar...
Nov. 12, 2019

4 Easy Ways to Improve Your Spanish Accent (Interview with Hongyu Chen, Speechling) ♫ 45

Do you want to improve your Spanish pronunciation, but don't know where to start? When learning a language, we have so many new skills to learn. Unfortunately, pronunciation can be one of those areas we don't focus on soon e...
Nov. 5, 2019

How to Fix the Most Common Spanish Pronunciation Mistakes ♫ 44

Do you want to find out how to fix your Spanish pronunciation errors? In this interview with Spanish Con Salsa Coach Andrea, we'll share the most common Spanish pronunciation mistakes made by English-speaking Spanish learners...
Oct. 29, 2019

What Type of Spanish Should You Learn? (Part 2) ♫ 43

How do you decide what type of Spanish to learn? In this episode, I'll go over some key questions you should ask yourself to pick a type of Spanish. I also explain how to get started if you're not sure what's the best type of...
Oct. 22, 2019

What Type of Spanish Should You Learn? (Part 1) ♫ 42

Do you know what type of Spanish you should learn? This is one of the most common questions I get asked. Should you learn Spanish from Spain or Mexican Spanish? What are the differences between different types of Spanish? ...
Oct. 15, 2019

The 5 Ways to Say YOU in Spanish ♫ 41

Did you know there are 5 different ways to say "you" in Spanish? Listen to this episode to find out what they all are, and more importantly, when and where you should use them. Even if you already think you know, you'll pro...
Oct. 8, 2019

El mejor lugar para aprender español ♫ 40

En este episodio, continuamos nuestra conversación con Andrea Alger de Spanishland School. Habalmos sobre el mejor lugar para aprender español, la diferencia entre acentos de espanol, y Andrea comparte algunas palabras que se...
Oct. 1, 2019

Tres claves para llegar al siguiente nivel de español ♫ 39

¿Quieres mejorar tu español, pero te sientes estancado? En esta entrevista con Andrea Alger de Spanishland School, hablamos sobre las 3 claves para superar los obstáculos y llegar al siguiente nivel de español. Si tu nivel es...
Sept. 24, 2019

How to Perfect Your Pronunciation ♫ 38

In this conversation with Kyle Kuzman from Here Listen Speak, he reveals the trick he's used to quickly improve his pronunciation in 4 foreign languages. Find out what to do first if you want to learn to speak Spanish like a...
Sept. 17, 2019

Aprende español con la música [Rebelión por Joe Arroyo] ♫ 37

En este episodio, revisamos la letra de la canción Rebelión por Joe Arroyo. Aprende vocabulario nuevo, un poquito sobre la historia de Colombia, y como se usa el imperfecto en español. Escucha la canción https://www.youtube....
Sept. 10, 2019

From English-Speaking Latina to Confident Solo Traveler: Kayla's Story ♫ 36

In this episode, we talk about a how Kayla went from responding in English to gaining the confidence to speak Spanish with native Spanish speakers. She also shares… How solo travel can improve your language learning What made...
Sept. 3, 2019

Are You Nervous Talking to Native Spanish Speakers? ♫ 35

In this episode I'll be sharing a conversation with Kayla who joined the Spanish Con Salsa community and started our Learn Spanish with Music course when we first got started. What surprises me about her story is that she's ...
Aug. 27, 2019

Skip These Time Wasters and Start Improving Your Spanish Listening Skills ♫ 34

Have you been trying to improve your Spanish listening skills by just increasing your exposure to Spanish? In this episode, I'll explain why many of the activities you may have tried are a waste of time, and what to do inste...
Aug. 20, 2019

Why You Can't Understand the Fast Pace of Spoken Spanish ♫ 33

Do you struggle to keep up when listening to native Spanish speakers because they talk too fast? If so, this episode is for you. I'm going to share the 5 top reasons you have a hard time understanding spoken Spanish, and how...
Aug. 13, 2019

5 Travel Tips to Create the Perfect Spanish Immersion Experience ♫ 32

Do you want to travel to Latin America, immerse yourself in the culture, make new friends, and practice your Spanish? In this episode, I give you 5 expert tips to turn your next trip into an authentic travel experience, not ...
Aug. 6, 2019

What's Different about Puerto Rican Spanish? ♫ 31

This is part 2 of a 2-part conversation with Jen Ruiz, travel blogger and bestselling author. In this episode, we'll review some Spanish words you'll only hear in Puerto Rico and what to do when you want to practice speaking...
July 30, 2019

Puerto Rico Beyond San Juan: 8 Must-See Destinations ♫ 30

In this episode of the podcast I'll be talking to Jen Ruiz, a lawyer turned solo travel blogger and Amazon bestselling author. She is also a TEDx speaker and has been featured by The Washington Post, Huffington Post and ABC N...
July 16, 2019

The Best Way to Reach Conversational Fluency in Spanish ♫ 29

Struggling to go from beginner to conversational fluency? In this episode, I talk to Shay Spence, the founder of Español en 3000 . We talk all about how he improved his conversational Spanish and some of his tips for how you ...
July 9, 2019

Netflix and Chill: Binge Watch Your Way to Spanish Fluency ♫ 28

Have you heard that watching TV in Spanish can help you reach fluency? In this episode, I give you my personal recommendations for 7 Netflix series you can watch in Spanish. You'll find learning Spanish with TV series entert...
July 2, 2019

Build Your Spanish Conversation Skills ♫ 27

One of the hardest skills to build as a Spanish learner is the ability to have a conversation with a native Spanish speaker. Eavesdropping on native Spanish speakers can help you hear what sounds natural in a conversation, bu...
June 25, 2019

How to Lose Your Fear of Speaking Spanish (Interview with Lindsay Griffiths, Translator) ♫ 26

Lindsay Griffiths is a doctoral student in the English department at Princeton University. She earned her BA in English Literature and Spanish/English Translation from CUNY Hunter College. She is a published translator and is...
June 18, 2019

Travel Stories: La Fugitiva Negringa en Rio ♫ 25

This is part 1 of the new series: Historias de viaje (Travel Stories). I’m sharing my real life (crazy) travel stories. In this first installment, I talk about my trip to Rio de Janerio. I wanted to go to Carnival, but I ende...
June 11, 2019

My Favorite Resources for Intermediate Spanish Learners ♫ 24

In this episode, I share my favorite resources for intermediate Spanish learners. Once you get beyond the beginner phase, you'll need resources to help you get to the next level and make continuous improvement. Listen for how...
June 4, 2019

The 5 Best Resources for Spanish Beginners ♫ 23

If you’re just getting started with Spanish and aren’t sure what to do first, this episode is for you. I break down my 5 favorite free and low-cost Spanish resources for beginners, and why you should use them. I also talk abo...