18. Las mascotas|Parte 2
Marta talks about the responsibilities that imply having a pet. Click here for the transcript of this episode . Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group...
Jun 14, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 18
¡Cuéntame! | Learn Spanish with Comprehensible Input
Marta Ruiz Yedinak, a Spanish National Board Certified Teacher, uses basic to intermediate level Spanish to tell stories and talk about everyday topics. Second language acquisition takes place through comprehensible input, and when the topics are interesting and compelling to the learner, it happens almost without awareness. Sit back, enjoy, and improve your Spanish listening skills! Join the Facebook group for collaboration!
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17. Las mascotas|Parte 1
In part 1 of this topic, Marta talks about different kinds of pets, and how people prefer different pets for different reasons. She talks about Maya, a labrador dog that she had for 13 years, and also about her current dog, Mila. Here is the transcript for this episode.
Jun 10, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 17
16. El Mes del Orgullo LGBTQ
Marta talks about the origin of Pride Month and what it is about. Here is the transcript for this episode. Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group...
Jun 07, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 16
15. Las vacaciones de verano
Marta talk about summer vacation and the things that she likes doing during that period. It is an opportunity to renew and change habits. Click here for the transcript and if you want to support this podcast, click here ! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group...
Jun 03, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 15
14. El Día de Recordación
Marta talks about Memorial Day in the EE. UU. Click here for the transcript . Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group...
May 31, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 14
13. Graduación en tiempos del COVID
Marta talks about the class of 2021 and how they pushed through with a good attitude and hard work to be able to graduate this year. Click here for the transcript. Want to support this podcast? Click here! Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group...
May 27, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 13
12. Las quinceañeras|Parte 2
In this second part of Quinceañeras, Marta talks about the specific activities and rituals included in the celebration. Click here for the transcript Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group...
May 24, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 12
11. Desastres naturales-Special Weekend Episode
In this special weekend episode, Marta talks about natural disasters in general, but more specifically about earthquakes. She talks about her personal experience as a middle school student, when the devastating earthquake of 1985 happened while she was in school. A video is included in the transcript of this episode . Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group...
May 23, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 11
10. Las quinceañeras|Parte 1
Marta talks about how the Hispanic celebration of the 15th birthday for girls originated, and how it is incorrect to call this event a 'Quinceañera'. This is episode is part one of two. Click here for the transcript. Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group...
May 20, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 9
9. Una realidad del inmigrante
In this episode, Marta shares her feelings as a Mexican immigrant in the US; how she misses everything back home, but also how she misses everything back in Wisconsin when she visits Mexico. Join the Facebook group for collaboration and to suggest ideas for upcoming episodes! Click here for the transcript Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee...
May 17, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 6
8. La importancia de los lenguajes
Marta and her guest, her niece Isaura, talk about the importance of speaking other languages and how it has a positive impact on personal and professional ways. Click here for the transcript for this episode . Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group...
May 13, 2021•5 min•Season 1Ep. 8
7. El Día de las Madres
Marta talks about Mother's Day in México. She talks about the similarities and differences between the celebration in the US and in México, and how she celebrates her mom, as they live in different countries. Click here for the transcript of this episode. Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group...
May 10, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 7
6. El estrés
Marta talks about some of the causes of stress, and also gives a few strategies to work through stressful situations. Click here for the transcript Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group...
May 06, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 6
5. Cinco de Mayo
Marta talks about the Cinco de Mayo, what is the reason for the celebration and how it is often mistaken for Mexican Independence Day. Click here for the link to the transcript . Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group...
May 03, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 2
4. El Día del Niño
Marta talks about the celebration of Children's Day, its origin, and why it is celebrated on a different date in México. Here is the transcript for this episode. Email us! Become a supporter! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group...
Apr 29, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 4
3. La familia
In this episode, Marta talks about her own family and their occupations. Join the Facebook group for collaboration and to suggest ideas for future episodes! Click here for the transcript
Apr 26, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 2
2. El Día de la Tierra
Marta talks about Earth Day. This episode is released a day earlier than scheduled to give time to teachers who want to use it in class on the very day of the celebration. Click here for the transcript . Join the Facebook group for collaboration, and to suggest ideas for future episodes!...
Apr 22, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 2
1. Introducción
Bienvenidos a Cuéntame, un podcast semanal para estudiantes de español básico e intermedio. La anfitriona, Marta, maestra de español y mexicana, explica el formato del podcast: dos versiones por episodio (una lenta con algo de inglés para facilitar la comprensión y otra a velocidad normal sin inglés). Los episodios son cortos (4-7 minutos) y cubren diversos temas de la vida normal como familia, trabajo, animales domésticos y escuela, contados como historias interesantes.
Apr 19, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 1
¡Cuéntame! -What is this podcast all about? Learning and Acquiring Spanish with Comprehensible Input
Marta Ruiz Yedinak, Spanish National Board Certified Teacher, explains, in English, how this podcast with short episodes can contribute to the listeners’ efforts to learn and acquire the Spanish language. Every episode has a link to the transcript.
Apr 19, 2021•50 sec
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