Lo más común es aprender español en una academia de idiomas, o a través de libros de texto, o con cursos de la Universidad... y generalmente, en esas academias, y en esos cursos se enseña un español muy correcto. Eso es fantástico, a mi me encanta. Pero es cierto que hay "otro" español, el que se habla en la calle . Con expresiones, muletillas, palabras.... que no vas a encontrar en los libros de texto . De hecho, esas expresiones y palabras pueden cambiar dependiendo del país o incluso de la zo...
Jan 22, 2025•16 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Hoy te traigo el primer episodio del Podcast del año 2025 , donde te explico mis cagadas y mis aciertos del año pasado, y te cuento mis propósitos para este nuevo año . ¿Habías escuchado la expresión "cagadas"? Sé que suena bastante vulgar, pero la realidad es que si vienes a España, lo puedes escuchar a menudo. Por cierto, todavía estás a tiempo de empezar a mejorar tu español este año 😉, si quieres que yo te acompañe en ese aprendizaje, puedes hacerlo a través de mis clases online o presencia...
Jan 09, 2025•16 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Antes de comenzar con el episodio de hoy, déjame hacerte un regalo de Navidad, mi CALENDARIO DE VOCABULARIO 2025 , un calendario temático que te ayudará a mejorar tu español durante el próximo año, y sobre todo, que te ayudará a conseguir ser más constante en tu aprendizaje. Si quieres, puedes descargártelo de manera gratuita en el siguiente enlace 👉 https://speakandlearn.kartra.com/page/calendario2025 La Navidad está a la vuelta de la esquina y muchos de nosotros estamos ya haciendo las maleta...
Dec 18, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 7
En el episodio de hoy te cuento el origen de muchas palabras que utilizamos a diario en español. Muchas son de origen árabe, otras vienen del latín, y también de los idiomas indígenas, del francés o del germánico... me encanta el español, es una mezcla y un puente entre culturas, y cada palabra cuenta una historia y tiene un pasado. Recuerda que si estás registrado en mi web recibirás una pequeña clase donde analizaremos las palabras y expresiones del episodio. Puedes registrarte aquí: https://s...
Dec 05, 2024•10 min•Season 1Ep. 6
After several days without a voice, I finally managed to record a new episode of the podcast 👏👏👏. In it, I tell you everything that happened during the DANA disaster in Valencia, how the events unfolded from the beginning of the rain until the kings and the presidents of the Generalitat and the government arrived in Paiporta, the most affected town of all. If you would like to find out more about the "First Steps" Spanish language course and also help Senad Association, you can do so here 👉 ...
Dec 02, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In today's episode we celebrate Halloween with a story that took place in Madrid at the end of the 19th century. The story is known as "The Lady in Black" and it took place in a palace called the "Palacio de Linares", now the Casa de América. I hope you like it and remember that if you register on our website ( https://speakandlearn.es/registration/ ) you will receive a small lesson on the episode where we will analyze more expressions, vocabulary, etc... You will Also receive free material ever...
Oct 31, 2024•13 min•Ep. 4
En el episodio de hoy os hablo de los BLOQUEOS. Muchos de mis alumnos, tienen un buen nivel de gramática, vocabulario...y sin embargo, cuando intentan tener una conversación se bloquean y no pueden decir ni una palabra. En el aprendizaje de idiomas existen 2 tipos de bloqueos; de expresión oral y de comprensión oral. Esto es algo muy común, así que es posible que estés en esta situación. No te preocupes, tiene solución. Escucha el episodio hasta el final, y recuerda que si te registras en mi web...
Oct 16, 2024•18 min•Season 6Ep. 3
En el episodio de hoy te cuento 6 expresiones relacionadas con el otoño que puedes escuchar en el día a día. Están relacionadas con esta época del año por qué hacen referencia a alimentos típicos en estas fechas; - Los higos, las calabazas 🎃, las castañas 🌰, las setas 🍄🟫, las uvas 🍇y las peras 🍐, son algunos de ellos. Recuerda que si estás registrado en nuestra web, al finalizar el episodio, podrás disfrutar de una pequeña clase donde analizaremos el episodio un poco más a fondo, con más ...
Oct 02, 2024•14 min•Season 6Ep. 2
Empezamos nueva temporada del Podcast de Speak & Learn Spanish, con nuevo nombre: HABLANDO CLARO. El Podcast sigue siendo parte de nuestro proyecto, por supuesto, pero queremos darle un poco más protagonismo e independencia. ¡Esperemos que os guste el cambio! En el episodio de hoy os contamos la teoría del 1%, que viene a decir lo mismo que el dicho popular español: "Quien mucho abarca, poco aprieta". Espero que lo disfrutes. Recuerda, que si te registras en nuestra web , al finalizar el aud...
Sep 18, 2024•15 min
During years, Spanish summers have been marked by "THE SONG OF THE SUMMER" . You've probably heard the Macarena , haven't you? It has been our most international summer song. Today I'm going to tell you how the "summer songs" came about and much more. By the way, they are a great way to learn and improve your Spanish, don't you think? In some of the summer intensive courses we will be using songs to help us improve. If you want to know more about the INTENSIVE courses , to learn Spanish through ...
Jun 27, 2024•16 min•Season 5Ep. 19
Before we start the new episode, I wanted to inform you that we are already preparing the INTENSIVE SUMMER COURSES. Online and in person. These will be 2-week courses, in 2 shifts: From 1st to 12th July and the secnd one from 15th to 26th July. 1-hour lessons from Monday to Friday. 👉In small groups of maximum 5 students, 👉Spanish classes focused on conversation 👉Groups of different levels. If you are interested, write to me as soon as possible at hola@speakandlearn.es as places are VERY limit...
Jun 12, 2024•18 min•Season 5Ep. 18
Before you start, HERE is the link to our new course "First Steps to Learning Spanish", if you buy it before Friday 17th, you will have a bonus of 2 Spanish lessons with me 😉! When I was a child, I loved Agatha Christie novels. The crimes where the murderer seemed obvious, but where Detective Poirot always showed that appearances can be deceiving. But as I grew up, I became less and less interested in detective stories. And in general the news about crimes etc... are not very interesting to me....
May 14, 2024•17 min•Season 5Ep. 17
Before to start, I wanted to invited you to a FREE SPANISH CLASS that I will make next 6 May for basic level. I want to help you to take your first step in the Spanish learning! 👉Book your place HERE . When I started this project, I became obsessed with the idea of creating a method that would allow you to learn to speak Spanish without the need to learn grammar. My reasoning was: What is the purpose of learning languages? COMMUNICATE . And the most common way to communicate is to SPEAK . And s...
Apr 24, 2024•15 min•Season 5Ep. 16
Through this podcast, in addition to learn Spanish, I would like to introduce you to some of the most important figures in Spanish history. One of them, without a doubt, is Cristobal Balenciaga. To be honest, I didn't know much about him until recently. A few days ago, when I was looking for a new series to watch with my husband, Disney + recommended this one: Cristobal Balenciaga. I loved it and I'll tell you why: The photography is beautiful. Sometimes reminiscent of Popper's work. Tells the s...
Apr 10, 2024•12 min•Season 5Ep. 15
Today is Maundy Thursday. I think Spain is one of the countries where Easter is more deeply rooted . In any city in Spain you can see many processions throughout the week and you can find "torrijas" in all the bakeries. Last year I told you about the difference between Easter in the north and in the south of Spain in an episode of the podcast, so today I want to tell you some curiosities that you might not know ; why they dress like that, or the origin of this type of dessert. It's all part of S...
Mar 28, 2024•14 min•Season 5Ep. 14
Last 8 March was International Women's Day . In Spain, this day is becoming more important every year, and I don't think that's a bad thing. I think I'm very lucky, but in the world there are thousands of women without rights who need visibility... don't you think? In Spain, not so long ago, women had no rights. To study, to have a bank account, to work... They needed a man's permission. There are hundreds of stories about unknown women. Today I am going to tell you the story of María de la O Le...
Mar 13, 2024•18 min•Season 5Ep. 12
A few years ago, when I was in the park with my daughter, I met Maria and her mother. I'm remembering her today because it's International Day for Rare Diseases, and María was the first girl I met with Rett syndrome, a rare degenerative disease that affects movement and speech and affects mainly girls. I know it can be a sad subject, but I think it's important to make it visible and raise awareness. Today in the podcast I tell you Maria's story. I hope you like it and find it interesting. Before...
Feb 29, 2024•9 min•Season 5Ep. 12
Yesterday was Valentine's Day . In Spain , it's something commercial, more than anything else... and it's not very common to celebrate it. I have never done anything special with my husband on Valentine's Day. We celebrate our wedding anniversary or the day we met, but never Valentine's Day. But the culture, the art, the language... In Spain you can find a thousand romantic stories. For example, there is an "expression" , a phrase we use when we want to laugh at those stormy, always lovesick cou...
Feb 15, 2024•10 min•Season 5Ep. 11
Today's podcast episode is a bit different. It's the first time I've talked about grammar on the podcast, an d I've put on my teacher's glasses. It's an experiment. If you like it, I'll do more. Of course, the podcast will always retain its essence, in fact we will have very interesting interviews very soon. But today I wanted to talk to you about some of the most common mistakes people make when learning Spanish. Today I am going to tell you 3 of them. Whatever your level of Spanish, these mist...
Jan 31, 2024•15 min•Season 5Ep. 10
After a few weeks, the podcast is back! In this first episode of the year, we talk about challenges, perseverance and frustration. In all areas of your life, but especially when it comes to learning a new language. We have talked about this in other episodes, but today I bring you a gift to help you persevere. It is our VOCABULARY CALENDAR 2024 , where you will find new vocabulary every week to learn at home. (All you have to do is download the pdf and click on the theme for each week). By the e...
Jan 18, 2024•10 min•Season 5Ep. 9
Today I bring you the last episode of the 2023 podcast. A podcast that takes a lot of time and effort, but gives me a lot of cheerfulness. Some of you have met me because of the podcast, others have told me how much you like it..... So I will continue next year, even if I win "El Gordo" tomorrow 😂. If you don't know what I'm talking about, here's an episode from last season where I explained that "El Gordo" is what the Spanish call the Christmas lottery. It always takes place on the 22nd of Dec...
Dec 20, 2023•12 min•Season 5Ep. 8
December is here and with it the madness. It is one of the most complicated (and beautiful) months for me, because it is very chaotic . If you live in Spain, you've probably noticed, if not, let me explain. At the beginning of the month we have holidays because the 6th of December is Constitution Day and the 8th of December is Inmaculada (The Immaculate Conception is the patron saint of Spain). So we start the month with 5 days of holidays and end with Christmas (the children start the Christmas...
Dec 07, 2023•16 min•Season 5Ep. 7
Spain is a strange country in many ways, one of which is the use of surnames. Along with Portugal, it is the only European country where, traditionally, a woman does not lose her surname when she marries. It is changing in many countries now, but the interesting thing is that in Spain women have always kept their surname. This means that my grandmother, my great-grandmother and even my great-grandmother's mother kept their surnames from birth to death, even when they were married. This has been ...
Nov 22, 2023•13 min•Season 5Ep. 6
You probably know about the Grammy Awards, but .... Have you heard of the LATIN Grammy Awards? They are the most important Spanish language music awards and this year they will be held in Spain. These awards are always controversial, as there are those who think that Spain should not take part .... It all depends on the meaning we give to the word "Latin" . It's amazing how important words are and the meaning we give to them, isn't it? If you want to know more about these awards and their contro...
Nov 08, 2023•15 min•Season 5Ep. 5
I can't get used to seeing the shops and everything decorated with pumpkins, ghosts and witches when this date arrives. In Spain we have had Halloween for only a few years. When I was a child and during my university years, we only saw these things in American films. Here we bought chestnuts and sweets of the time, such as "huesos de santo" or "buñuelos". And on November 1st we accompanied our parents to the cemetery to put flowers on our grandparents' grave. We called the 1st of November Dia de...
Oct 26, 2023•11 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Last week someone wrote to me on Linkedin asking why I was wasting my time teaching Spanish and creating content . According to him, language teachers don't have any sense because of artificial intelligence. This person recommended that I quit my job and reinvent myself with something else because in a few months I would realise that everything I am doing is useless. With everything that is happening and how fast everything is evolving, it made me think. Maybe it is true? Am I doing something st...
Oct 11, 2023•18 min•Season 5Ep. 3
For the Spanish, football is almost a religion. I don't know if we are at the same level as the Argentinians or the Brazilians, but we are close. This summer we were crowned world champions - in the feminine, because I'm talking about the Women's World Cup. Women's football is not followed as closely as men's football, but this was a special occasion. Spain weren't the favourites and no broadcaster wanted to show the Women's World Cup . They thought there wouldn't be enough viewers. In the end i...
Sep 28, 2023•18 min•Season 5Ep. 2
Empezamos una nueva temporada del Podcast que espero disfrutes mucho y te ayude a mejorar tu español! Este curso vamos a hablar sobre la actualidad en mi país, España. También sobre personajes conocidos y no tan conocidos que para mi son relevantes en mi país, o en algún país de habla hispana. Por supuesto tendremos alguna entrevista y os enseñaré expresiones, vocabulario....y todo lo que os ayude a mejorar y seguir disfrutando del español. Empezamos esta nueva temporada diciendo "Adiós al veran...
Sep 13, 2023•13 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Today in the Podcast I show you 6 colloquial expressions in Spanish that we use a lot. Above all you can listen to it on the street..... I hope you like it! Before to start... I remind you that you can apply to our intensive summer courses in July!! There are a few groups nearing completion, so if you're interested, hurry up! They will be classes for 2 weeks, 1 hour per day, and are Online , you can do it wherever you are!! And remember that the groups are maximum 5 students . They are classes f...
Jun 15, 2023•14 min•Season 4Ep. 20
Today we have a new episode in our Podcast, and I want to speak about how the Spanish electoral system works. Last week we had elections for local government in all the country, and next 23th July we will choose the next President of the Government (it's like our prime minister). So, click play if you want to know better how the elections works in Spain. I hope you like it! And in July we are going to offer our INTENSIVE SUMMER COURSES ONLINE. We will follow our method of Spanish classes focused...
May 31, 2023•17 min•Season 4Ep. 19
