Can you *think* in Spanish? Let’s start practicing! Today we talk about using the “Spanish Zone” to practice turning your English thoughts into Spanish thoughts.
Review time! Speak along with this podcast to practice using your new Spanish grammar in real-life sentences.
Let’s put Ir, Tener, and Haber into practice with a summary of everything we’ve learned this week.
It’s a bear! We use the verb “Haber” to put any verb in the past… or to scare Joel away from going out at night. This episode teaches the two meanings of the verb Haber and how to use them like a native Spanish speaker.
What makes Tener one of the most versatile verbs in the Spanish language? Joel and his friends go to the toy store to find out. (Unbeknownst to them, we’ll also learn some little-known secrets about Ser.
“To go”, “gone”, and “I was going to leave…” let’s take a trip to the “Ir doctor” so that we can learn everything about the Spanish verb for “to go”.
Why does this podcast spend so much time on grammar? Let’s dive into why grammar is more important than vocabulary when you’re starting to learn Spanish… and let’s get ready to learn 3 new verbs this week!
Speak along and review! Let’s practice using both Ser and Estar in real-life sentences.
Let’s practice our new vocabulary in context! We’ll use some real-life Spanish sentences to explore how all our new words and idioms integrate in Spanish conversation.
In this episode we’ll learn a lot of new essential nouns and adjectives in Spanish, using Joel’s house as our memory palace.
This episode teaches a LOT of new adverbs! These words are all very commonly used and will enrich your Spanish conversations.
If you struggle with Spanish pronouns, this mnemonics lesson is for you. Let’s take your fluency to the next level by learning more nuances with these extremely common words.
Can adults learn languages? Let’s look at the research. This episode explores how adults can actually be BETTER language learners than children.
Speak along and review! Let’s practice using both Ser and Estar in real-life sentences.
Let’s practice using Estar in context! We’ll use some real-life Spanish sentences to see how this verb integrates in Spanish conversation.
Let’s learn the subjunctive forms of Estar, as well as the unconjugated forms.
This episode teaches Estar’s past tense, as well as the difference between the preterite and imperfect past tenses in Spanish.
In this episode, we’ll learn the present-tense forms of Estar, using mnemonics. We’ll also learn some idioms using Estar.
“To be”, or the other “to be”? That is the question that we’ll resolve today! Let’s learn how to choose between Ser and Estar, and let’s dispel some common myths about these verbs.
Speak along and review! Let’s practice using all our new Spanish vocabulary in real-life sentences.
Let’s practice using all our new Spanish vocabulary! We’ll use some real-life Spanish sentences to see how these words integrate in Spanish conversation.
This episode teaches mnemonics for the possessive pronouns mi, tu, and su. We’ll also learn a few new adverbs, including the correct way to use ya.
In this episode, we’ll work on object pronouns, such as the difference between le, la, lo, and se, as well as some tricks for keeping these funny little words straight when you use them!
Let’s learn some new prepositions, conjunctions, and articles, including proper use of para and lo que.
Why do we use such wacky stories to teach Spanish? Learn why a memory palace is the best way to keep your Spanish vocabulary accessible and easy to use, whenever you need it.
Speak along and review! Let’s practice using the verb Ser in real-life sentences.
Let’s practice using Ser in context! We’ll use some real-life Spanish sentences to see how Ser integrates in Spanish conversation.
This episode teaches how to use the subjunctive in Spanish. We’ll talk Ser’s subjunctive, conditional, and unconjugated forms.
In this episode, we’ll work on the past tense and future tense of Ser, using mnemonics.
Let’s learn the present tense of Ser, using a memory palace.