Beauty
In this episode, Rocío and Jesus ask: is beauty important? Listen to their discussion on beauty and how thoughts about it differ from country to country.
Jan 27, 2022•19 min
LanguaTalk Spanish: Learn Spanish through conversation
Learn Spanish by listening to slowly spoken conversations between Spanish teachers, Rocío & Jesús. Ideal for basic to intermediate levels (A2 to B2). Interactive transcripts and vocab lists are available for free via our website, LanguaTalk.com.
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Episodes
Hobbies
In this episode, Rocío and Jesus discuss their hobbies, plus weird hobbies they’ve come across, as well as the favourites of celebrities like Angelina Jolie and Cameron Diaz.
Jan 20, 2022•19 min
The Future
In this episode, Rocío and Jesús imagine what their futures will be like. They discuss whether it’s possible to know the future, and whether humans will one day live on other planets.
Jan 13, 2022•18 min
Pets
In this episode, Rocio and Jesus talk about pets. They tell us about the pets they had during their childhood, as well as those they’ve had together.
Jan 06, 2022•21 min
The world has changed
In this episode, Rocio and Jesus talk about things that have changed in the world since they were kids.
Dec 30, 2021•19 min
Christmas in Spain (Part 2)
Following last week’s introduction to Christmas in Spain, Jesús and Rocío continue their conversation, covering some further traditions unique to Spain.
Dec 23, 2021•22 min
Christmas in Spain (Part 1)
Jesús and Rocío bring you the most important traditions and customs during Christmas in Spain. Do you know them all? Watch out for part 2 next week.
Dec 16, 2021•19 min
Fame
What does it mean to be famous? Would Jesus & Rocio like to be famous? Why? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this week's episode.
Dec 09, 2021•20 min
Marriage & Weddings
Jesús and Rocío will soon celebrate their wedding anniversary. Today, they talk about the most unusual weddings they've been to, the best weddings, and of course, their wedding.
Dec 02, 2021•18 min
Friendships
Rocío and Jesus talk about friendship, but not only about good friends! They also talk about how to detect a toxic person in your life and avoid dramas.
Nov 25, 2021•20 min
Work
Talking about work is important both inside and outside the world of work. In this episode, Jesús and Rocío talk about their first jobs, the best and worst jobs, their current jobs and the current situation in Spain.
Nov 18, 2021•19 min
Film Locations in Spain
Travel with Rocío and Jesús around Spain through great productions of Hollywood and Spain. Discover where scenes from Star Wars and Game of Thrones were filmed.
Nov 11, 2021•23 min
Happy Birthday!
In a few days, Rocío is turning 37 years old. She and Jesús explain customs that you should know in Spain and talk about their birthday experiences.
Nov 04, 2021•21 min
Halloween
Halloween is coming and Jesús is excited because this is one of his favourite celebrations! Rocío and Jesús talk about how they celebrate this day in Spain and also all around the world.
Oct 28, 2021•20 min
Anglicisms
Spanish is a language rich in vocabulary, but it is increasingly common to use Anglicisms - words borrowed from English. Rocio and Jesús talk about the anglicisms that they use the most and why.
Oct 21, 2021•17 min
Common Spanish expressions and their origins
Rocío and Jesús talk about popular Spanish idioms they use on a daily basis and their interesting origins. For example, can you guess what ‘ponerse las botas’ or ‘desear a alguien mucha mierda’ mean?
Oct 14, 2021•21 min
Comidas y bebidas típicas en España (Parte 2)
Come on the 2nd part of a gastronomic trip through Spain with Jesus and Rocio. They talk about La Rioja red wine, the best draft beer in Spain, and Andalusia’s food and drinks. Oh and don’t miss part one on food from last week!
Oct 07, 2021•20 min
Comidas y bebidas típicas en España (Parte 1)
Come on a gastronomic trip through Spain with Jesus and Rocio. Do you know the most popular drink in Asturias? Do you know what “pintxo” means? Can you guess what “agua de Valencia” is? Jesús and Rocío are big foodies, so there will be part 2 on food next week!
Sep 30, 2021•25 min
Los sueños
Rocío loves researching the meaning of dreams, whilst Jesus is always having nightmares. Listen carefully to their most frequently recurring dreams and practice the use of the Pretérito Imperfecto.
Sep 23, 2021•20 min
¿Qué harías si...? (What would you do if....?)
Getting comfortable with the conditional tense is an important step in becoming a fluent Spanish speaker. So in this episode, Rocío and Jesús ask each other: ¿Qué harías si...? i.e. What would you do if....? Listen and practice yourself by answering some of the questions.
Sep 16, 2021•33 min
Supernatural Spain
In this episode, Rocío and Jesús share conspiracy theories and stories about the supernatural emanating from Spain.😬
Sep 02, 2021•29 min
Language learning
In this episode, Rocío and Jesús talk about language learning. They share their experiences both teaching and learning multiple languages, including anecdotes and their opinions on what works best.
Aug 19, 2021•31 min
Travelling
Rocío and Jesús love to travel. In this episode of LanguaTalk Spanish, they talk about their best and worst experiences when travelling and living abroad. They'll use a few different past tenses, and encourage you to listen out for them and think about why they're used.
Aug 05, 2021•30 min
Spanish Music
In this episode, Rocío and Jesús discuss their different tastes in music, their favourite artists, the history of Flamenco, and how Raggaeton is like marmite for Spaniards - it's both loved and hated.
Jul 22, 2021•35 min
Learn About Madrid
In this episode, Rocío and Jesús talk about Madrid. From how it is to live there, to its traditions, history and places of interest, you'll learn a lot about the Spanish capital.
Jul 08, 2021•31 min
Festivals in Spain
The Spanish LOVE to party. And festivals are a big part of this. In this episode, we talk about Spanish festivals. Have you heard of Semana Santa in Andalusia, Las Fallas in Valencia, or La Tomatina in Buñol? By the end of this episode, you'll be thinking about a trip to Spain some time soon...
Jun 24, 2021•29 min
Stereotypes Within Spain
In the 2nd part of this double episode, Rocío & Jesús discuss stereotypes that exist about people from different regions of Spain. Some of these are rather amusing...Disclaimer: these are not the opinions of Rocío & Jesús, but general stereotypes that exist!
Jun 10, 2021•23 min
Stereotypes of Spanish People
In this episode, Rocío & Jesús talk about the stereotypes that people tend to have when they think about Spanish people. As they explain, there are many misconceptions.
Jun 03, 2021•20 min
Food traditions in Spain
In this episode of LanguaTalk Spanish, Rocío & Jesús discuss food traditions and table manners in Spain, comparing with other cultures around the world.
May 25, 2021•25 min
Spanish Television
In the first ever episode of LanguaTalk Spanish, Rocío & Jesús discuss Spanish television. Including La Casa de Papel, Elite, Eurovision, ¿Quién Quiere Ser Millonario? and much more...
May 25, 2021•39 min
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