Saturday, March 31, 2012

NIS Advanced 095 - Adopciones

We discuss adoptions in Spain, and a recent terrible case from Argentina. See NotesinSpanish.com to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet.

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Question Words

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Notes in Spanish Advanced 55 - Mi Diario

Is the diary a thing of the past? Will our grandchildren have photos to remember us by? See notesinspanish.com for full details and to pick up the accompanying transcript and worksheet.

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Travel Abroad

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cesto: basket

noun. Example sentence:Nosotros usamos el cesto para el picnic.Translation:We use the basket for the picnic.

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Confronting Someone 2

Learn "Tell me the truth" and more in this episode! 

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Learn Spanish 1.13 - Chores and Basic Commands

When you need something done and you don't want to do it yourself, you need to know how to tell other people to do it! Learn how to give basic commands using chores, hay que, and tener que.

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Friday, March 30, 2012

NIS Beginners 030 - Horarios

Today we look at timetables in Spain and the UK, and more cool Spanish phrases as usual! See NotesinSpanish.com to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet, and to sign up for our free newsletter and report.

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How to use the ReVerb Spanish Audio Verb Drills

Here is how to get the most out of the ReVerb Spanish audio verb drills: 1. First listen to the audio of Marie Soleil reading the verb conjugations and repeat the conjugations out loud. While you are doing this, do not read or look at the conjugations written down. The idea is to get your [...]

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Learn Spanish 1.13 - Chores and Basic Commands

When you need something done and you don't want to do it yourself, you need to know how to tell other people to do it! Learn how to give basic commands using chores, hay que, and tener que.

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Andar vs. Estar

It may seem odd, but the verb ANDAR, which literally means ?to walk? can be used as a replacement verb for ESTAR, which means ?to be.? A common expression in Spanish is �Qu� tal andamos? or �C�mo andamos? In English that is translated as ?How are we doing?” or “What?s new?? ?�C�mo andamos?? is just [...]

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Shopping at the Deli

Please go to www.myspanishconnection.com  for the text to this episode!  Shopping for deli items at the grocery store.

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Lesson #6 - How to ask ?Where is the Bathroom?? in Spanish

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Today we cover another high frequency Spanish phrase sure to be of use on your trip, travels or vacation to Spain.
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Learn Spanish 4.12 - Relative Pronouns & Musical Instruments

The key to speaking like a native is longer sentences. Start combining independent phrases with relative pronouns while learning a few musical instruments.

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Thursday, March 29, 2012

Learn with Pictures and Video #1 - Talking About Your Daily Routine in Spanish"

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Interjections

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NIS Adv 065 - San Valentin

How did you spend San Valentin this year? See notesinspanish.com for full detials and to pick up the accompanying worksheet.

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NIS Adv 086 - Feliz Navidad

Happy Christmas from Notes in Spanish! Today we have a special festive episode for you! See notesinspanish.com to pick up the accompanying worksheet.

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Learn Spanish 1.8 - Numbers and Time

Start counting, buying, telling time, reciting phone numbers and more when you learn your numbers and how tell time in Spanish.

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Pulled over by Police

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First Time Meeting

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Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Notes in Spanish 41 - Sol, Sexo y Sangria

Ben and Marina talk about tourism in Spain, and the Spanish view of different types of tourists from around the world. Comments in the notesfromspain.com forums!

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A Trip to the Beach 2

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NIS Adv 084 - Vegetarianismo en Espa�a

Marina talks to Yolanda and Elena about the tricky job of being a vegetarian in Spain. See notesinspanish.com for the accompanying worksheet.

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Rules on the Bus

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Learn Spanish 2.1 - Professions and Questions

Learn how to ask any question in the world using profession vocabulary to get ready for that big interview!

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Making Restaurant Reservations

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Getting Around Town 1

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Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Quick Tips to Learn Spanish Faster!

Hi Everybody,I wanted to post these notes in the show description as well for you.  You can and will improve your Spanish by applying these simple steps into your everyday routine!  Enjoy!Watch more Spanish television programsWatch DVD's in SpanishWatch Cartoons in SpanishRead children's books in SpanishListen to the radio on your commute in SpanishUse the website www.quepasa.com to communicate with native speakers!Send a text message to Google at 46645 for translations.  Don't forget to go to iTunes and leave a 5 star rating! 

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The Our Father Prayer

Learn to say the "Our Father" blessing in this episode!� Remember, our PDF files make a great gift idea this holiday season for those wanting to learn Spanish!� Thanks for your continued support!�

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About the host

This podcast is about me sharing my credentials and history with you about how and why I became a Spanish teacher.  I figured you might want to know a little more about the man who's been bringing your Spanish lessons to you all this time!

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Traveling Abroad 3

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Confronting Someone 1

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Notes in Spanish Intermediate 12 - Navidad

Everything you wanted to know about Christmas in Spain. See notesinspanish.com for the worksheet and transcript.

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Notes in Spanish Intermediate 1 - Bienvenidos!

Welcome to Notes in Spanish Intermediate! In our first episode we talk a bit about ourselves, what we do, and how we ended up in Madrid!Check out notesinspanish.com for full details and for info on the accompanying worksheet!

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Notes in Spanish Advanced 58 - Navidades en Familia

The other side of Christmas - keeping the families happy and avoiding divorce! See notesinspanish.com for more details and to pick up the transcript/worksheet.

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Monday, March 26, 2012

Funny Classroom Tales

Enjoy this collection of funny tales from inside my classroom.  These are snippets of conversation that have taken place over the course of the year that are memorable.  Enjoy!

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Welcome to SurvivalPhrases.com - Spanish. Start here plus bonus!

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Thanksgiving Vocabulary

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Server problem!

Currently there appears to be a problem with the server hosting the
Really Learn Spanish mp3 files. Hopefully this will just be a temporary
situation.

In the meantime a BitTorrent of the latest (third) installment is available here and the first three installments are available, as a 16MB package, from here.

Many thanks to Greg Schwartz for alerting me to the problem!

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Learn Spanish 2.3 - Parties with Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns

Learn the ins and outs of shortening your speech and sounding like a native using object pronouns like Me, Te, Lo, La, Le, Nos, Os, Los, Las, and Les.

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Dating and Love

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Beginner #2 - You Don't Want to Leave Your Spanish Dish Half-baked, Do You?

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Sunday, March 25, 2012

Rules on the Bus

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misa: Mass

noun. Example sentence:Los domingos ellos van a misa. Translation:On Sundays they go to Mass.

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Newbie #1 - Hi! How are You?

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NIS Beginners 007 - Las Compras

This week Ben and Marina look at useful ways to say how often things happen, and talk about their shopping habits. See www.notesinspanish.com for more information on the accompanying worksheets.

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Meeting with Parents 2

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Office Supplies

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NIS Beginners 023 - Ser y Estar

It's time to tackle Ser and Estar! Plus some extra listening practice for the Past Tenses. See NotesinSpanish.com to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet.

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Saturday, March 24, 2012

peludo: hairy

adjective. Example sentence:El esposo de ella es muy peludo.Translation:Her husband is very hairy.

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Thanksgiving Vocabulary

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Popular Phrases 4

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At the Supermarket

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Learn Spanish 3.14 - "To Become" with Ponerse, Volverse, Hacerse, & Convertirse

"To become" and "to get" can be a little tricky when there are four different translations involved. Well, no longer!

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How to use the preposition ?de?

Ah, prepositions! They surely give us one heck of a hard time when we are learning a foreign language. If you want to learn Spanish one of the most common prepositions is “de”. Let’s check out some of its uses. 1. from, indicates origin Ven�a del teatro cuando vio el accidente. [He was coming from [...]

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Test Your Skill !

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Friday, March 23, 2012

Popular Phrases 3

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NIS Beginners 004 - Nuestras Familias

Today Marina and Ben describe various members of their family, including 007! See notesinspanish.com for more details and the accompanying worksheets.

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At the Restaurant 3

Learn "What do you recommend?" and more !

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Pulled over by Police

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Grocery Shopping for Produce Items

Please go to www.myspanishconnection.com for the text to this episode!   Shopping for produce at the Grocery Store

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Learn Spanish 4.14 - Spanish Gerunds

Gerunds in English and Spanish have very different roles and after this lesson, you will know how to use them correctly without sounding silly.

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Short Stories

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

Notes in Spanish Intermediate 8 - Quiero Votar

Ben decides he would like to vote in Spain after all... See notesinspanish.com for full details and to get the accompanying transcript/worksheet

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Bad Editing on Really Learn Spanish 5

Having uploaded the last cast and having listened to it (in that
order!) I now realise how appalling the editing is - my apologies. I
will rerecord and re-edit it and upload it again at the same time as I
upload the next podcast.

One of my other options was to fix it straight away which would have
been the best but I have to go to work now and I anticipate a busy week
ahead. The other option I discarded was to upload it next weekend, for
example, but then people may think they've downloaded podcast no. six
and might be disappointed or angry or whatever at discovering all they
got was another version of no. five.

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Must Know Expressions 2

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Lower Intermediate #3 - Would You Miss Out on a Spanish Party Like This??

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ESTAR: Audio Verb Drill

This podcast is the audio verb drill for the present tense of the verb ESTAR and gives you an idea of what the ReVerb Spanish audio drills are like. The complete package of audio is roughly 35 minutes and includes the following tenses: present, preterite, imperfect, subjunctive and imperfect subjunctive. It is available on the [...]

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Beginner #3 - Your Spanish Can Get You Everything You Want Right Now!

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Working with Children 1

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Family Tree Vocabulary

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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

NIS Beginners 005 - El Fin de Semana

Today's podcast is about a typical weekend for Ben and Marina in Madrid. See notesinspanish.com for more details and to find the accompanying worksheets.

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Learn Spanish 2.14 - Formal Commands in the Restaurant

Let's learn some manners! You can't go around telling everyone one to do using the informal tú all the time. Learn how to politely tell someone to do something with formal commands which is another section of the subjunctive.

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NIS Beginners 020 - El Kindle

This week we discuss Amazon's Kindle, a revolutionary device that could change the way we read. See NotesinSpanish.com to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet.

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Getting Around Town 2

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Lesson #6 - How to ask ?Where is the Bathroom?? in Spanish

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Today we cover another high frequency Spanish phrase sure to be of use on your trip, travels or vacation to Spain.
Bathrooms are essential to everyone. [...]

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Food Allergies

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Notes in Spanish Advanced 56 - Choques Culturales

Have you ever had a culture  shock at home or abroad? See notesinspanish.com for full details and the accompanying worksheet.

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Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Crisis over!

No explanation, probably just "routine server maintenance"...

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Spanish Sayings

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What others are saying about Really Learn Spanish...

Initial response has been very positive. Adam Curry featured the first podcast on his Daily Source Code of 16 November 2004 and again the next day. Nick Starr
whose Mini Source Code gives us his own daily take on Adam's show (a
great summary when you don't have time for the whole thing) also had good things to say. Jim Corbett wrote about it on Eirepreneur and has been very helpful with emailed suggestions and advice. Tyme made some detailed comments on her blog - she's got the right attitude and is going to be a good student. Drew, from The Dawn and Drew Show, is enthusiastic because he wants to revive his dormant Spanish. Both Dawn and Drew think Really Learn Spanish is awesome! Craig Patchett wrote me and pointed out that if you know Spanish pronunciation you'll have no trouble at all in pronouncing Hawaiian!
Nicole Simon finds the way Spanish differs from English fascinating.

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NIS Beginners 015 - La ultima vez

When was the last time you...? We look at how the Preterito Indefinido past tense is used to talk about things that happened in the past. See notesinspanish.com for more details and the accompanying worksheet (includes transcript and translation of the Spanish section and full grammar and vocab notes).

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Notes In Spanish 33 - Inmigracion

Marina y Ben hablan de la inmigracion

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largo: long

adjective. Example sentence:�Ella tiene unas vacaciones largas!Translation:She has a long vacation!

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Monday, March 19, 2012

At the Gas Station

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Physical Feelings

Learn to say I'm hungry, I'm uncomfortable, I feel fine and much more in this lesson !! 

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Shopping for Clothes

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Really Learn Spanish - Podcast 4 (17:21)

Direct and indirect object pronouns explained
Pronunciation tip for beginners

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Notes In Spanish 33 - Inmigracion

Marina y Ben hablan de la inmigracion

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Learn Spanish 4.7 - Exclamatory Words with Football and Soccer

Express your enthusiasm for football and soccer, surprise, and amazement using exclamatory words.

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At the Gas Station

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Sunday, March 18, 2012

NIS Adv 071 - Sevilla

Marina talks to her ex-workmate Antonio about Seville. See notesinspanish.com for the full transcript/worksheet.

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Learn with Pictures and Video S3 #13 - Learn with Pictures and Video S3#13 - Powerful Mexican Spanish Learning Technique - Learning Through Opposites 3

This Mexican Spanish video lesson will give you even more Mexican Spanish opposites, so stop your ?searching!? You can ?find? all the Mexican Spanish resources you need for opposites right here in this lesson! You?ll get get access to one of the most powerful tools for learning Mexican Spanish!
This Mexican Spanish video series is a [...]

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NIS Beginners 003 - Tu Ciudad

Ben and Marina talk about Madrid, where they live now, and Ben's old city, Oxford. Have a look at notesinspanish.com for more information, and to pick up the accompanying worksheet.

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Confronting Someone 2

Learn "Tell me the truth" and more in this episode! 

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Gengo Spanish #30 - Can I Stay Longer in Latin America?

Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! You?ve enjoyed your time in Mexico so much that you really don?t want to leave. But real life is waiting for you back home. You wonder if there?s any way you can stay, or at least find a way to use your newly acquired Spanish skills.
In this Spanish Gengo lesson, you [...]

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Soler

Soler is a unique verb in Spanish because it can?t be used in all verb tenses. In linguistics, it?s what is called a defective verb. That means it can?t be conjugated and used in all verb tenses. In the case of soler, its defect is is that it can?t be used in the preterite, future, [...]

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NIS Int 021 - Balneario

Ben and Marina head off to the hills for a bath and wonder if they should live up there instead!See notesinspanish.com to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet.

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Saturday, March 17, 2012

Learn Spanish 4.15 - Final Conversational "Exam"

Using everything you have learned, try a conversation with me from introductions to past events to future plans.

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NIS Advanced 091 - El Movil

Mobile phone madness in the Metro, golfing in bed, and those infernal ring tones. See NotesinSpanish.com to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet.

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Video #1 - Learning Spanish Vocabulary for Common Animals Is a Walk in the Park!

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Pulled over by Police 2

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Learn the Alphabet!

Power point slides on the app!

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Spanish Sayings

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The Art of Bargaining

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NIS Adv 081 - La Psicologi�a de Volar

To what extent are the powers that be and the airline companies messing with our psychology when we catch a plane? See notesinspanish.com for the accompanying worksheet/transcript.

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Friday, March 16, 2012

NIS Adv 075 - Doreana y Argentina

Ben and Marina talk to their Argentinian friend Doreana about life in Argentina and Spain. See notesinspanish.com for the full transcript/worksheet.

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The Next Podcast (no. 3)...

...should be available by Monday the 6th. Apologies for the delay - future podcasts should follow fairly regularly on or before the end of every Monday (UK time).

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Confronting Someone 1

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Food Allergies

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tocar: to play (music)

verb. Example sentence:Jos� toca la guitarra muy bien.Translation:Jos� plays the guitar very well.

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Get more ReVerb Spanish verb-y goodness on Twitter

If you have visited this blog a few times, you may have noticed a couple of things. A). That it is pretty brand new (only about a month old) and… B). That I don’t post entries on it daily. To tell you the truth, there is a lot I want to share with you about [...]

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Learn Spanish 2.10 - The Preterit vs. the Imperfect

Learn the intricacies of the two past tenses, the preterit and the imperfect, to perfect your story-telling skills.

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Thursday, March 15, 2012

Learn Spanish 4.10 - Flowers, Accents, and Tildes

Knowing when to stress a syllable can make all the difference in a word. So can that little accent mark!

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US air marshalls kill bomb alert passenger

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Telling Time

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Lesson #3 - Getting What You Want Using Spanish

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Learn Spanish 4.7 - Exclamatory Words with Football and Soccer

Express your enthusiasm for football and soccer, surprise, and amazement using exclamatory words.

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Moving Day

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First Time Meeting 3

Learn "Where have you traveled to?" and more !
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Crisis over!

No explanation, probably just "routine server maintenance"...

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Lower Intermediate #1 - After a Spanish Dinner

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NIS Advanced 094 - Ser Mujer en la Epoca de Franco

What was it like to be a young woman in Franco's times? Marina talks to the mother of a great friend. See NotesinSpanish.com to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet.

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News #87 - Fall Crazy in Love with SpanishPod101.com!

There?s one huge reason why people learn Spanish or any other languages. They will drop everything and fly across the world for it. It?s what brings people together and makes the world a better place. With Valentine?s just a few days away, we too have been reminded why we teach languages to smart users like [...]

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Notes in Spanish Advanced 53 - Dia de Todos los Santos

As people all over Spain gather at relatives' graves to celebrate All Saint's day, Marina and Ben take a walk in the park and discuss public holidays and strange naming conventions in Spain. See notesinspanish.com for full details and to pick up the worksheet and transcript.

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Notes in Spanish Advanced 51 - Ansiedad de Status

Ben and Marina discuss status anxiety amongst people in Spain and further afield. See notesinspanish.com for full details

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Kathy Krajco's Attempt at Censorship

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Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Learn Spanish 4.10 - Flowers, Accents, and Tildes

Knowing when to stress a syllable can make all the difference in a word. So can that little accent mark!

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NIS Adv 078 - Silvia, Bolivia y Madrid

Today we chat to Silvia, who moved to Madrid from Bolivia around 7 years ago after reading a very inspiring book... See notesinspanish.com to pick up the transcript on the accompanying worksheet.

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Notes in Spanish Advanced 60 - Fuegos Artificiales

Marina talks about an explosive New Years Eve that nearly ended in a riot!See notesinspanish.com for the full transcript/worksheet.

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NIS Beginners 009 - Cambios en Casa

Ben and Marina decide it's time to make some changes around the house. See notesinspanish.com for more details and accompanying worksheets.

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NIS Int 030 - La Familia Real

Are the Spanish interested in the birth of a new Royal baby? See notesinspanish.com for more details and to pick up the transcript/worksheet.

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Notes in Spanish Intermediate 14 - Tapas

Ben and Marina look at one of Spain's greatest foods. See notesinspanish.com for details and accompanying worksheet.

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NIS Adv 068 - Violencia domestica

Ben and Marina discuss the subject of domestic violence in Spain and beyond.See notesinspanish.com for details and to pick up the transcript/worksheet.

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Monday, March 12, 2012

Courtesy Phrases

Please go to www.myspanishconnection.com   for the notes to this show! Gracias y buena suerte!

 

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Days and Numbers 1-15

In this podcast, you learn days of the week and numbers 1-15. Learning is facilitated by catchy little tune on the guitar with time to practice what you hear!lunes, martes, mi�rcoles, jueves, viernes, s�bado, domingouno, dos, tres, cuatro, cinco, seis, siete, ocho, nueve, diez, once, doce, trece, catorce, quince

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NIS Adv 063 - Gemelos

Do you think it's OK to have twins at 67? The press does... see notesinspanish.com for full details and to pick up the accompanying worksheet.

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NIS Adv 068 - Violencia domestica

Ben and Marina discuss the subject of domestic violence in Spain and beyond.See notesinspanish.com for details and to pick up the transcript/worksheet.

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Learn Spanish 1.2 - Personal Descriptions

How would you describe yourself? Brunette? Smart? Athletic? Learn how to use adjectives to describe yourself and others. In this lesson we will learn how to use the verb "ser" (to be) to describe physical and personality traits.

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Telling Time

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Funny Classroom Tales

Enjoy this collection of funny tales from inside my classroom.  These are snippets of conversation that have taken place over the course of the year that are memorable.  Enjoy!

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At the game

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Sunday, March 11, 2012

NIS Beginners 020 - El Kindle

This week we discuss Amazon's Kindle, a revolutionary device that could change the way we read. See NotesinSpanish.com to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet.

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Notes in Spanish Advanced 49 - Pasarela de Cibeles

Ben and Marina discuss this weeks fashion show in Madrid. See notesinspanish.com for full details of this podcast.

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Newbie #2 - How are you all?

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Must Know Expressions 2

Please visit   www.myspanishconnection.com   for the text to this show!  As always, we welcome all comments and feedback.  You can either post on the website or send us an email at     thespanishconnection@hotmail.comDon't forget to leave us a five star rating in iTunes to show your support! Gracias!  Dave Spencer

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Notes in Spanish 41 - Sol, Sexo y Sangria

Ben and Marina talk about tourism in Spain, and the Spanish view of different types of tourists from around the world. Comments in the notesfromspain.com forums!

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Shopping for Clothes

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Saturday, March 10, 2012

Funny Classroom Tales

Enjoy this collection of funny tales from inside my classroom.  These are snippets of conversation that have taken place over the course of the year that are memorable.  Enjoy!

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Notes in Spanish 32 - Viviendo con los padres

Viviendo con los padres en Espa�a

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Notes in Spanish Advanced 57 - Lepe

Did you here the one about the snow in Lepe? See notesinspanish.com for full details and for the accompanying transcript worksheet.

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More Fun and Flirty!

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NIS Int 022 - Vicios

Ben and Marina lay (some of) their vices on the line. Pick up the transcript/worksheet at Notesinspanish.com

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Learn Spanish 3.2 - Adventure in the Present Perfect

Adventures are always best told in the present perfect to convey a sense of ongoing excitement! Want to learn how?

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Misbehaving Students 2

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Friday, March 9, 2012

Back to School

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Notes in Spanish Intermediate 10 - La Vespa

Marina talks to Ben about his other great love, his Vespa Scooter. See notesinspanish.com for details and the accompanying worksheet.

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Lesson #10 - How to Say ?I?m Sorry? in Spanish

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Today we cover a high frequency Spanish phrase sure to be of use on your trip, travels or vacation to Spain. As you are traveling [...]

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Travel Spanish Lesson 1

In podcast, we learn asking for help and information about the resort.

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Quick Tips to Learn Spanish Faster!

Hi Everybody,I wanted to post these notes in the show description as well for you.  You can and will improve your Spanish by applying these simple steps into your everyday routine!  Enjoy!Watch more Spanish television programsWatch DVD's in SpanishWatch Cartoons in SpanishRead children's books in SpanishListen to the radio on your commute in SpanishUse the website www.quepasa.com to communicate with native speakers!Send a text message to Google at 46645 for translations.  Don't forget to go to iTunes and leave a 5 star rating! 

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NIS Intermediate 044 - El Himno Nacional

Spain tries to get some lyrics for its national anthem and controversy erupts! See notesinspanish.com for the accompanying transcript/worksheet.

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Thursday, March 8, 2012

acera: sidewalk

noun. Example sentence:Vamos a pasear por la acera.Translation:We're going to take a walk on the sidewalk.

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Kathy Krajco's Attempt at Censorship

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acero: steel

noun. Example sentence:Parece que el boxeador tiene manos de acero.Translation:It looks like the boxer has hands of steel.

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Spanish Lesson Advanced 30 Uses of the word Hombre

In this advanced level Spanish video lesson we will look into the various uses of the Spanish word “Hombre”. This is an interesting and commonly used Spanish word that is used in a variety of different Spanish phrases and expressions. �Hola! �C�mo est�is? Hoy vamos a hablar de una palabra que se usa much�simo en [...]

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Learn Spanish 2.7 - Irregular Preterit and Travels

Where you went, what something was like, and who gave what to whom can make the difference in a good story and a boring one. Learn how to use the three irregular preterit verbs DAR, SER, and IR to really give your stories the verbs they need.

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Learn Spanish 3.4 - Impersonal Hace in Past Times

Use one of your favorite and most useful verbs in Spanish, Hacer, to talk about the past tense using tenses you already know.

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Notes in Spanish Advanced 53 - Dia de Todos los Santos

As people all over Spain gather at relatives' graves to celebrate All Saint's day, Marina and Ben take a walk in the park and discuss public holidays and strange naming conventions in Spain. See notesinspanish.com for full details and to pick up the worksheet and transcript.

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