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Episodes

Making Your Spanish Habits Stick: Strategies to Avoid Burnout, Boredom, and Distraction ♫ 17

April 23, 2019
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 t…

Atomic Habits for Spanish Language Learners ♫ 161

Jan. 10, 2023
It's time to set your Spanish goals, but you want to make sure you actually get them done this time around. Enter Atomic Habits by James Clear. I'll give you the top tips from this bestseller that you can apply to language learning. Mentioned in …

Effective Language Learning Habits and Venezuelan Spanish (Interview with Mari Polyglot) ♫ 59

Feb. 12, 2020
In this episode, I interview polyglot Mari Salvestrini. Mari is originally from Venezuela and speaks Spanish, English, Dutch, Portuguese, Italian, and German. In our conversation, Mari shares her advice for creating effective habits for language lea…

The 7 Habits of Effective Language Learners for 2023 (Interview with Jael Torres and Maribel Zapata) ♫ 120 [ENCORE]

Jan. 3, 2023
Do you feel like you will always be a beginner? Are you afraid to talk to a native Spanish speaker? Or have you been learning Spanish but are still embarrassed to speak it? In this episode we'll give you some tips to help you overcome those fears a…

The 7 Habits of Effective Language Learners (Interview with Jael Torres and Maribel Zapata) ♫ 120

April 20, 2021
Do you feel like you will always be a beginner? Are you afraid to talk to a native Spanish speaker? Or have you been learning Spanish but are still embarrassed to speak it? In this episode we'll give you some tips to help you overcome those fears a…

How to Learn Spanish on Autopilot ♫ 16

April 16, 2019
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 the…

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

Nov. 12, 2019
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 enough. In this intervie…

How to Stay Motivated and Make Consistent Progress with Spanish (Interview with Brittany Davis, Winner of the Spanish Con Salsa Members Challenge) ♫ 15

April 9, 2019
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 …

Learn Spanish with Bachata Music: 'Estocolmo' by Romeo Santos and Prince Royce ♫ 241

May 26, 2026
In this episode, we break down the dramatic hit "Estocolmo" from the joint album by Romeo Santos and Prince Royce. We analyze the lyrics of this intense song, exploring themes of jealousy, determination, and the "crime" of stealing someone's heart. …

My Favorite Resources for Intermediate Spanish Learners ♫ 24

June 11, 2019
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 to use the best tools t…

Q&A: How Can I Learn Spanish with Menopause Brain Fog? ♫ 215

Oct. 29, 2024
In this special Q&A episode of Learn Spanish con Salsa, Tamara Marie responds to a listener question from Jude, who’s facing the challenge of brain fog due to menopause while trying to learn Spanish. If you’ve ever struggled to remember new vocabul…

Blog Posts

4 Reasons Spanish Fluency Should Never Be Your Goal

July 27, 2023
The case against goal-setting and how to learn Spanish on autopilot with atomic habits Wouldn’t it be nice if, instead of trying to get yourself to study, you were naturally motivated to learn Spanish? What if instead of telling people “I don’t ha…

Did You Hear Me? What to do When Native Speakers Respond to You in English

March 4, 2021
I used to get insulted when someone spoke to me in English when I was obviously speaking Spanish.  I was instantly appalled when my “Hola!” was greeted with a “Hi, how are you?” I remember thinking, can’t they hear the words coming out of my mouth…

The Top 5 Reasons You Can’t Understand Native Spanish Speakers

Sept. 14, 2023
I can’t tell you how many times Spanish learners have told me “I have a hard time understanding native Spanish speakers.” You probably find that you can understand Spanish better when you read it. But when you started learning Spanish, I doubt your…