Episode 35 Are You Nervous Talking to Native Spanish Speakers? Interview with Kayla Rodriguez, Winner of Spanish Con Salsa Challenge Puerto Rico Vacation (Part 1) 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….
Episode 34: Skip These Time Wasters and Start Improving Your Spanish Listening Skills
Episode 34 Skip These Time Wasters and Start Improving Your Spanish Listening Skills 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 instead if…
Episode 33: Why You Can’t Understand the Fast Pace of Spoken Spanish
Episode 33 Why You Can’t Understand the Fast Pace of Spoken Spanish 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 you…
Episode 32: 5 Travel Tips to Create the Perfect Spanish Immersion Experience
Episode 32 5 Travel Tips to Create the Perfect Spanish Immersion Experience 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 just a normal…
Episode 31: What’s Different about Puerto Rican Spanish?
Episode 31 What’s Different about Puerto Rican Spanish? Interview with Jen Ruiz: Travel Blogger, Amazon Bestselling Author, and TEDx Speaker This is part 2 of a 2-part conversation with Jen Ruiz (listen to part 1 here), travel blogger and bestselling author. In this episode, we’ll review some Spanish words you’ll only hear in Puerto Rico…
Episode 30: Puerto Rico Beyond San Juan (8 Must-See Destinations)
Episode 30 Puerto Rico Beyond San Juan: 8 Must-See Destinations Interview with Jen Ruiz: Travel Blogger, Amazon Bestselling Author, and TEDx Speaker 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…
Episode 29: The Best Way to Reach Conversational Fluency
Episode 29 The Best Way to Reach Conversational Fluency Interview with Shay Spence, Español en 3000 Struggling to go from the beginner level 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…
Episode 28: Netflix and Chill, Binge Watch Your Way to Spanish Fluency
Episode 28 Netflix and Chill: Binge Watch Your Way to Spanish Fluency 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 entertaining, addictive, and informative. Most…
Episode 27: Build Your Spanish Conversation Skills
Episode 27 Build Your Spanish Conversation Skills One of the hardest skills to build as a Spanish learner is the ability to have a conversation with a native Spanish speaker. In episode 26, we talked about how to lose your fear of speaking Spanish. This week, we’ll give you some practical tips for building your…
Episode 26: How to Lose Your Fear of Speaking Spanish
Episode 26 How to Lose Your Fear of Speaking Spanish Interview with Translator Lindsay Griffiths 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 currently pursuing her studies in African-American…