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…
Episode 25: La Fugitiva Negringa en Rio
Episode 25 Travel Stories: La Fugitiva Negringa en Rio 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 ended up taking an…
Episode 24: My 5 Favorite Resources for Intermediate Spanish Learners
Episode 24 My 5 Favorite Resources for Intermediate Spanish Learners 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 that will work…
Episode 23: The 5 Best Spanish Resources for Beginners
Episode 23 The Best Resources for Spanish Beginners 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…
Episode 22: The Fastest Way to Learn Spanish (An Interview with The Urban Eve)
Episode 22 The Fastest Way to Learn Spanish: An Interview with The Urban Eve 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…
Episode 21: The Best Way to Get On Track to Meet Your Spanish Goals
Episode 21 The Best Way to Get On Track to Meet Your Spanish Goals 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…
Episode 20: Beginner to Bilingual, The Fast Track to Spanish Fluency [Part 1]
Episode 20 Beginner to Bilingual: The Fast Track to Spanish Fluency [Part 1] 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…
Episode 19: [Cultural Immersion] Exploring Dominican Bachata with Carlos Cinta
Episode 19 Cultural Immersion: Exploring Dominican Bachata with Carlos Cinta 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…
Episode 18: Immerse Yourself in Latin Music, Dance, and Culture: Interview with Moshe Rasier from Aventura Dance Cruise
Episode 18 Immerse Yourself in Latin Music, Dance, and Culture Interview with Moshe Rasier from Aventura Dance Cruise 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…
Episode 17: How to Make Your Spanish Habit Stick
Episode 17 Making You Spanish Habits Stick How to Avoid Burnout, Boredom, and Distraction 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…