Episode 34: Nursery Rhymes, Part 2 - 5 Bilingual Resources
Today I'll give you 5 helpful bilingual resources that use nursery rhymes to teach English and Spanish. © 2020 by Language Answers, Ltd. Music by Master_Service from FiverrPhoto of a Piano for Youtube by NeiFo on PixabayResources for This Episode:Cultural Tip"Spain" by CIA, in their World Fact Book, last updated August 10, 2020 Nursery"The Nation, Nationalities, and Autonomous Regions in Spain" by Martin W. Lewis on September 1, 2010 "Spain Explained: The autonomous regions of Spain" by Caroline Clinton, October 17, 2012, via Ábaco AdvisorsCasa de S.M. el Rey @CasaReal"What Is the Currency of Spain?" by Sharon Omondi on October 18, 2017 via WorldAtlasEpisode Content"English & Spanish" CD by BabyBoomBoom on SpotifyBaby Boom Boom English & Spanish CD - official website"Twin Sisters-Spanish" on SpotifyTwin Sisters Spanish CD - official websiteGogo Lingo Spanish/English CD - on AmazonGogo Lingo Spanish/English CD - on Spotify"30+ Spanish Nursery Rhymes (With Bilingual Lyrics in Spanish & English)", last updated April 30, 2019, by Bilingual Kidspot"Estados Unidos" by Mama Lisa's World en español
17 Aug 202011min
Episode 33: Nursery Rhymes, Part 1 - 4 Reasons to Use Kid Songs to Learn Spanish
These next three episodes are for parents who want to help their children learn Spanish. In this first episode, we'll discuss some of the benefits to using Nursery Rhymes for language learning. © 2020 by Language Answers, Ltd. Music by Master_Service from FiverrResources for This Episode:"21 Spanish Speaking Countries: From Largest To Smallest" by Niall Quinn of Baselang"The Mulberry Bush (La Morera)" by BabyBoomBoom on Spotify"La Vaca Lola" by Alina Rodriguez on Spotify"5 Lobitos Tiene la Loba - Canción Infantil" posted by Chiquitines TV, July 27, 2018"30+ Spanish Nursery Rhymes (With Bilingual Lyrics in Spanish & English)" by Bilingual Kidspot, April 30, 2019"15 Traditional Nursery Rhymes in Spanish" by Hispanic Mama, December 28, 2015"Signing with Babies and Children: A Summary of Research Findings for Parents and Professionals" by Claire Vallotton, Ph.D. "Why Teach Your Baby Sign Language?" by Signing Time!
4 Aug 202012min
2020 Update
Hello again! While I am slowly learning how life functions with a new baby, I just wanted give you an update on the podcast (I haven't given up on it!).© 2020 by Language Answers, Ltd. Music by Master_Service from Fiverr
1 Jul 20201min
Episode 32: Possessives, Part 2 - Possessive Adjectives and Pronouns
In today's episode, we return to the Spanish Possessives (Possessive Adjectives and Possessive Pronouns) to do a little bit of a deeper dive into how they are used. This is the last episode I'll be posting before I go on maternity leave, which is a bit bittersweet. © 2020 by Language Answers, Ltd. Music by Master_Service from FiverrResources for This Episode:“Possessive Adjectives,” by Lawless Spanish. https://www.lawlessspanish.com/grammar/adjectives/possessive-adjectives/“Possessive Pronouns,” StudySpanish.com. https://studyspanish.com/grammar/lessons/posspro“Spanish Possessive Pronouns,” by CO Langauge. https://www.colanguage.com/spanish-possessive-pronouns“Neither Masculine nor Feminine: Using the Neuter Gender in Spanish: Neuter Usually Refers To Concepts Or Ideas, Not Concrete Things,” by Gerald Erichsen on May 19, 2018 for ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/neither-masculine-nor-feminine-3078136“Possessive Adjectives – Long Forms” by Lawless Spanish. https://www.lawlessspanish.com/grammar/adjectives/possessive-adjectives-2/“Possessive Pronouns,” by Lawless Spanish. https://www.lawlessspanish.com/grammar/pronouns/possessive-pronouns/Further Resources:“Cuyo-Relative Adjective,” by LawlessSpanish.com. https://www.lawlessspanish.com/grammar/adjectives/relative-adjective/“Relative Adjectives: Cuyo, Cuya, Cuyos, Cuyas,” StudySpanish.com. https://studyspanish.com/grammar/lessons/reladjcuyo“They Dance, You Dance, We Dance: Your Groovy Guide to 8 Types of Spanish Pronouns,” by Rosie Hilder from FluentU. https://www.fluentu.com/blog/spanish/spanish-pronouns/
30 Mar 202010min
Episode 31: Comedy Break from COVID-19 (Spanish Comics)
Are you feeling like the world is topsy-turvy, full of chaos and uncertainty? Well, it definitely is. But if you're like me and could use a bit of a mental break, let's talk about some key COVID-19 terms and then move on to some fun comic strips in Spanish!© 2020 by Language Answers, Ltd. Music by Master_Service from FiverrFurther Resources:CDC Resource on COVID-19 in English . https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/2019-ncov-factsheet.pdfCDC Resource on COVID-19 in Spanish. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/2019-ncov-factsheet-sp.pdfComics in Spanish: -Calvin and Hobbes, by Bill Watterson. https://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbesespanol/2014/04/26-Garfield by Jim Davis. https://www.gocomics.com/garfieldespanol/2014/04/26#.U7pEiZR_uSp-Dilbert by Scott Adams. https://www.gocomics.com/dilbert-en-espanol/2014/04/22-Baby Blues by Rick Kirrkman and Jerry Scott. https://www.comicskingdom.com/baby-blues-spanish/archiveSpanish Comics: -Macanudo by Liniers. https://www.comicskingdom.com/macanudo-spanish-Mafalda by Quino. http://toda-mafalda.blogspot.com/
16 Mar 202013min
Episode 30: Possessives, Part 1 - Introduction
Today's episode is a quick introductory to Spanish Possessives (i.e., my / mine, your / yours, our / ours, etc.).© 2020 by Language Answers, Ltd. Music by Master_Service from FiverrResearch Resources:“Possessive Pronouns,” StudySpanish.com. https://studyspanish.com/grammar/lessons/possproFurther Resources:“Cuyo-Relative Adjective,” by LawlessSpanish.com. https://www.lawlessspanish.com/grammar/adjectives/relative-adjective/“Relative Adjectives: Cuyo, Cuya, Cuyos, Cuyas,” StudySpanish.com. https://studyspanish.com/grammar/lessons/reladjcuyo“They Dance, You Dance, We Dance: Your Groovy Guide to 8 Types of Spanish Pronouns,” by Rosie Hilder from FluentU. https://www.fluentu.com/blog/spanish/spanish-pronouns/
2 Mar 20209min
Episode 29: Valentine's Day in Latin America
How do they celebrate Valentine's Day in Latin America? Let's find out!© 2020 by Language Answers, Ltd. Music by Master_Service from FiverrResearch Resources:“A Fun Guide to Hispanic and Latin Valentine’s Day Culture!” by Teleflora Blog, January 17, 2016. https://blog.teleflora.com/a-fun-guide-to-hispanic-and-latin-valentines-day-culture/“How Valetnine’s Day is Celebrated Throughout Latin America” by E M E de Mujer. https://en.emedemujer.com/lifestyle/latinos-celebrate-valentines-day-around-world/“Valentine’s Day Traditions in Latin America” by Spanish Marks, February 14, 2016. https://www.spanishmarks.com/blog/valentines-traditions-latin-america/“5 Latin American Traditions to Make Valentine’s Day More Romantic” by Latin Post, KJ Mariño, February 5, 2016. https://www.latinpost.com/articles/113569/20160205/5-latin-american-traditions-valentine-day-more-romantic.htm}“Love Miscellany: Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Love” by Deborah A. Levine. Google Book, pgs. 17-19. https://books.google.com/books?id=62bv413irSMC&pg=PA17&lpg=PA17&dq=how+do+they+celebrate+valentine%27s+day+in+Ecuador+serenade&source=bl&ots=NCPmQOp9Yt&sig=ACfU3U3etWkVGB4GmAPIFKG1yIegrsgsPw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiAvqbWiNrnAhWNvJ4KHUW1DVMQ6AEwCnoECAoQAQ#v=onepage&q=how%20do%20they%20celebrate%20valentine's%20day%20in%20Ecuador%20serenade&f=false“Semana de la Dulzura: Una Golosina Por Un beso” by A24 a las 6, Uploaded to YouTube July 3, 2013. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxkH7Rbtu5U“Semana de la Dulzura” by ClippingTVArgentina, uploaded to YouTube July 1, 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kVjGJp_CzM“Guide to Valentine’s Day in Latin America” by Class Adventure Travel, South America Travel Blog, February 13, 2014. https://www.classadventuretravel.com/guide-valentines-day-latin-america/Spanish Answers, Episode 4: Valentine’s Day Special! https://share.transistor.fm/s/dd1b2b3e
17 Feb 202010min
Episode 28: Sentence Structures
In today's episode, we do a brief overview of the differences between Spanish and English sentence structures!© 2020 by Language Answers, Ltd. Music by Master_Service from Fiverr
3 Feb 20208min
