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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 about things you should avoid and what to focus on at your level. See the links below for full reviews and discounts for the resources mentioned in the episode. Show Notes: https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/beginner Links and Resources Pimsleur (Get 25% off Pimsleur) ...

You may know my guest in this episode from her YouTube channel The Urban Eve where she talks all about travel and language learning. Eve speaks 8 languages and she's going to share with us her secret to learning languages quickly and how to deal with mistakes in language learning. She also touches on the best way to prevent mixing up words when you're learning similar languages, and at the end she'll tell us about an exciting opportunity she has coming up to join her in her travels and learn so...

How many times have you downloaded an app to learn Spanish, but a month later you still hadn’t even opened it? Or have you ever signed up for an online Spanish course that you just never got around to finishing? In this episode, I’m going to share stories from language learners just like you who discovered how to get themselves on track and to stay accountable to meeting their Spanish learning goals. Want to Learn Spanish the Fast, Fun Way? Join the Spanish Con Salsa Community and go from Beg...

I recently released my free workshop Beginner to Bilingual: The Fast Track to Spanish Fluency. For the first time, I'm revealing all of my success strategies for rapid language learning. So if you're just getting started with Spanish, or if you've been learning for a while but want to make progress faster, this workshop is for you. I'm going to show you all of tactics I've learned from years of trial & error. And I'll give you some strategies you can implement right away. For a limited time, y...

This week, we're continuing our theme of cultural immersion in our conversation with Carlos Cinta. Carlos is dance instructor, DJ, and music editor. He's most known in the dance community for his expertise in musicality, especially when it comes to Bachata music from the Dominican Republic and staying true the genre's roots. He's not known for biting his tongue and definitely doesn't shy away from controversy in this conversation. We talk about everything from how he became so passionate about ...

Have you ever wanted to learn how to dance, visit the Dominican Republic, or go to the concert of your favorite Latin music artist? What if I told you that you could do all of the above in one event? Enter Aventura, the world’s largest Latin Dance cruise. In this episode, I talk to the owner/director of Aventura Dance Cruise, Moshe Rasier, to get a behind-the-scenes perspective on this immersive Latin cultural experience. He's going to tell us about how ADC got started and why it's different fr...

Show Notes & Transcript: https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/habits2 How do you get yourself to follow through with learning and speaking Spanish on a regular basis? If you haven’t already, go back and listen to episode 16 about how to establish the habit of using Spanish in your daily life and complete the 3 action steps before listening to this episode. In this episode, we’ll talk about how to stick with your habits…even when we don’t feel 100% motivated. I’ll give you some practical tips o...

Show Notes & Transcript: https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/habits Do you struggle to stay on track with improving your Spanish? Have you started learning on one app, only to quit when it got boring, and then later started another program and then stopped that too because you got busy? In this episode, we’re going to talk about how to make learning Spanish as effortless as possible. I’ll give you some practical advice and 3 action steps to help you incorporate learning Spanish into your daily...

Show Notes & Transcript: https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/15 In this episode, we’re talking to a Spanish learner that’s probably a lot like you. Brittany feels a connection with Latino culture, music, and her local community. After downloading numerous apps and stocking up on textbooks, Brittany was still unable to have a conversation in Spanish. Brittany shares the strategy that led her to a 549-day Spanish learning streak. I hope this conversation helps you to find an approach to learnin...

>>> Download the song lyrics at https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/inmortal <<< In this episode, I breakdown the lyrics of the song “Inmortal” by Romeo Santos featuring Aventura. I also give you some vocabulary and grammar tips along the way. Enjoy! >>> Rate & Review <<< Let us know how we're doing por favor! Leave us a rating & review in iTunes or Stitcher, and we'll give you a shout out on a future episode. >>> Join our list <<< To be notified by email when new episodes are released, plus...

Is your Spanish progress slow because you’re learning in a way that’s boring, ineffective, or culturally irrelevant? In this episode, Desta Haile from Languages through Music shares lessons from her 15 years of experience as a language teacher and musician. She talks about how she found herself still uncomfortable speaking French after more than a decade of formal classes, and how music helped to finally get her words flowing. She’s since used this technique for both herself and her students to...

Aprender cómo se usa el subjuntivo en español para expresar deseos. Vamos a ver ejemplos de la canción "Ojalá que llueva café" por Juan Luis Guerra. Escucha Ojalá que llueva café Ve a learnspanishconsalsa.com/13 para los apuntes de este episodio y la transcripción. Si quieres aprender más, visita spanishconsalsa.com/join Do you struggle to understand native Spanish speakers because they talk TOO fast? 😖 Then this masterclass is for you -- learn my method to improve your Spanish listening ski...

Lost in Translation: How to Avoid Confusion and Communicate Effectively in Intercultural Relationships (An Interview with Maribel Quezada-Smith from the podcast Diferente) Learning Spanish goes hand-in-hand with learning about Latino culture. As we learn the language, we meet new people, make friends, and even start dating people outside of our own culture. In this episode, we're going to talk about intercultural relationships with creative entrepreneur and podcast host Maribel Quezada-Smith. ...

Like most dialects of Spanish from the Caribbean, Cuban Spanish is different than other forms of the Spanish language. Cubans have a unique accent and also words and expressions that are unique to the island. In this episode, you’ll learn 7 Cuban Spanish words and expressions from a dialogue between native Spanish speakers from Cuba. So before you plan a trip to Havana, listen to this episode and learn vocabulary from greetings to popular dishes. Show Notes & Transcript: http://www.learnspanish...

If Cuba is on your travel bucket list, this episode is for you. In our conversation with Devyn and Tracey Benson from Conocer Cuba Travel, we talk about some must-see Cuban attractions to experience the real Cuba. Find out the right way to travel to Cuba if you’re a US citizen, where to get the best Cuban cigars, and the #1 beach you have to visit that most tourists don’t know about. Show Notes & Transcript: http://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/10 Links and Resources Cuban Artist Wilfredo Lam M...

It’s not only the accent that makes Dominican Spanish unique. There are hundreds of words and expressions that you’ll only hear in the DR. In this episode, we’re joined again by Kesia from the Spanish Con Salsa team to review 7 Dominican words and expressions you probably don’t know. So let’s get you prepared for your next trip to Punta Cana or conversation with friends from the Dominican Republic. Show Notes & Full Transcript: http://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/dominicanwords Links Dominica...

Did you know you can learn Spanish grammar with music? In this episode, we’ll explore how to use the Spanish future tense with the Dominican music genre bachata. We’ll review 2 ways to talk about future plans, give you some vocabulary that you can use in day-to-day conversation, and talk about one curious word that’s *technically* not Spanish or English that appears in the song Voy Pa’llá by Antony Santos. ¡Que disfruten! Show Notes & Transcript: http://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/8 Voy Pa’lla...

Do you have a hard time understanding native Spanish speakers? Does it sound like they just speak way too fast for you to catch every word? Well, we’re here to help. In this conversation with Shahidah Foster, founder of Black Girls Learn Languages, we’ll give you 4 specific strategies you can try right away to improve your Spanish listening skills. Listen up as we help you tune your ear to understand spoken Spanish. Show Notes & Transcript: https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/7 Links and Reso...

What if there was a way to make friends with a native Spanish speaker and practice at any time and any place for free? This week we are joined by our guest Tobias Dickmeis, one of the co-founders of the popular language exchange app Tandem. The app has close to 6 million users in over 150 languages – ¡Dios mío! Tobias shares with us some of the factors that contribute to a positive language exchange experience, how to find the right partner, and how Tandem makes finding language partners safe a...

Learn how to find reliable conversation partners to improve your Spanish speaking skills for free. In this episode, we’ll review how to determine if you’re ready for a language exchange, its benefits and challenges, and how to get the most out of the language exchange by following 5 simple steps. Show Notes: https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/languageexchange Links and Resources: The 6 Best Sites and Apps to Find Spanish Conversation Partners > http://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/6-best-site...

Have you ever heard a song in Spanish that you really like and you wish you could understand it? Do you want to incorporate music into your language learning but don’t know where to start? Not to worry, by the end of this episode you’ll have 9 creative ways you can use music in learning Spanish, whether you’re Spanish level is beginner or intermediate. Show Notes: https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/4 Free Class: How to Learn Spanish with Latin Music Links and Resources: Comparison Between A...

5 – 6 – 7 – 8! What if I told you that dancing salsa could help you with your Spanish? In this week’s podcast, we dive into the specifics of why dancing to Latin music gives you an immediate advantage in learning Spanish. The skills you've developed as a dancer enhance your language learning ability--beyond just language exposure and cultural immersion. Listen to this episode to explore the reasons why listening and dancing to Latin music can accelerate your Spanish learning. Show Notes & Full ...

You may have noticed that Dominicans don’t speak the same way you may have been taught in your Spanish classes. You might even feel like they’re speaking an entirely different language in the Dominican Republic! Not to worry – we’re diving into all the specifics in this week’s podcast about Dominican Spanish. We'll talk with Kesia from the Spanish Con Salsa team about what makes Dominican Spanish different, characteristics of the Dominican accent, and hacks to better understand Dominican Spanish...

Learn Spanish with music by exploring 3 ways you can use Spanish from the lyrics to the song Despacito. Find out how to talk about things you have to do, talk about actions in progress, and an easy way to understand the diminutive in Spanish. Plus find out what Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee are really saying! Listen to Despacito Show Notes & Transcript: http://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/despacito Links Get the Lyrics to the Song Despacito Free Spanish Listening Practice with Despacito This ep...