Why Living Abroad Won’t Help You Get Fluent: Andrea’s Story ♫ 137
Andrea traveled to Central and South America for over a decade and never got beyond speaking 'survival Spanish' -- even after living abroad and studying Spanish in university. She went from being overwhelmed learning Spanish on her own to consistently speaking Spanish every week and making measurable progress. We talk about… the game-changing strategy that helped her gain confidence speaking Spanishher tips and tricks for learning vocabulary and not forgetting itthe best way to implement an e...
17 Aug 202134min
The Power of Community in Language Learning ♫ 136
Being part of a community can help support us in many aspects of life, and this also applies to reaching your goal of Spanish fluency. In this episode, you'll learn the five key benefits of being a member of a language learning community and how joining of a group of committed language learners can skyrocket your progress to Spanish fluency Listen to the Episode: https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/136 Sign up for Live Group Language Coaching (Click here to save your spot) FREE W...
10 Aug 202120min
Do You Need a Language Teacher or Coach? ♫ 135
Right now, we're all watching the best athletes in the world compete at the Olympic games in Tokyo. And while we all know that Olympic athletes rely on coaches to perform at their highest level, you may not know that language coaching can be the best way to accelerate your path to Spanish fluency. In this episode I talk about 7 key differences between language teachers and language coaches. I also share the 5 types of language learners that would benefit from a language coaching a...
4 Aug 202129min
What is Your Language Learning Type? ♫ 134
What type of language learner are you? The type of language learner you are will influence how quickly you reach Spanish fluency. I will help you improve your Spanish and accelerate your path to fluency by helping you identify your language learning type. Take the Quiz > https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/typequiz Listen to the Episode: https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/134 > Did you like this episode? We'd love it if you gave us a rating & review on ...
27 Jul 202127min
Learn Spanish Verbs with Music [Tu amor me hace bien] ♫ 133
We're breaking down the lyrics to the song Tu amor me hace bien by singer Marc Anthony. I'm going to share some expressions with the verb hacer. Learn different ways to use the verb hacer, and how to use it in conversations. Listen to the Episode + Get Show Notes: https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/133 > Did you like this episode? We'd love it if you gave us a rating & review on Apple Podcasts! Just click here to leave a review or go to https://www.learnspanishconsalsa....
20 Jul 202121min
The Music-Lover’s Guide to Becoming Fluent in Spanish (Olly Richards Interview) ♫ 132
In this week's episode, I am actually going to be the interviewee so I will not be doing the interview this week but I'm giving you an opportunity to hear someone else interview me. We talked all about learning Spanish with music, how I came up with this concept, and sort of how Spanish con Salsa got started. Hope you enjoyed learning a little bit more about me and hearing me in the seat of the interviewee. Listen to the Episode + Get Show Notes: https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/132 >...
13 Jul 202145min
The Smart Way to Master the Past Tense ♫ 131
Do you struggle to think of the *right* verb conjugation during a conversation? Unlike English, Spanish has different verb forms when you're speaking in the past tense. In this episode, we're going to talk about the smart way to master the past tense in Spanish. You'll learn when to use which past tense form AND the fastest way to learn them. I'll explain how you can go from stumbling over your words and pausing in the middle of a conversation to being able to easily talk about things y...
6 Jul 202127min
Backpacking and Slow Travel in Ecuador and El Salvador (Part 2) ♫ 130
This week you get to hear part 2 of my conversation with Melissa Neacato from Traveling Wallet. In our conversation we talk about slow travel, her #1 travel hack to offset costs and get deals on airline tickets, and how to pack for a family of 4 in only 4 backpacks. Melissa also shares the top places to visit in Ecuador, the best food in Quito and beyond, and shares a story about what they had to do when her husband wasn't feeling well on a family hike to the highest point in the country...
29 Jun 202127min
