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  • #14 - From Cuates to Tíos—Making Friends in Spain 🇪🇸 and Mexico 🇲🇽

    #14 - From Cuates to Tíos—Making Friends in Spain 🇪🇸 and Mexico 🇲🇽
    2025/02/10
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    Is making friends in Spain 🇪🇸 harder than in Mexico 🇲🇽?

    In this episode, Marco chats with Jimena, a Spanish teacher from Mexico living in Madrid.

    Discover the surprising cultural differences between Mexico and Spain—friendships, food, daily life, and more.

    Perfect for upper-beginner Spanish learners ready to practice listening while exploring these two vibrant cultures!

    🎧 Listening comprehension questions ⬇️

    1️⃣ ¿Qué cosas son diferentes al momento de hacer amigos en México y España?
    2️⃣ Qué comida de México es casi imposible encontrar en España? ¿Qué ingredientes lleva?

    📚 FREE transcript available on the Latin ELE blog ⬇️
    https://latinele.com/mexico-versus-spain-cultural-differences/

    💬 Connect with Jimena:
    🌐 Website: https://jimenaibarra.com/
    📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spanishwithjimena

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    11 分
  • #13 - Life in the 90s 📼 — Spanish Imperfect Tense Practice

    #13 - Life in the 90s 📼 — Spanish Imperfect Tense Practice
    2025/01/15
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    💿 Travel back in time to the 90s with this fun episode of Basic Spanish Conversations!

    📹 Discover what life was like in the 90s as we explore everyday activities, popular games, TV shows, and more.

    📞 Learn how people stayed in touch without social media and Internet, and practice your Spanish past tense with real-life examples.

    🎧 Listening comprehension questions ⬇️

    1️⃣ ¿Cómo se mantenía en contacto la gente sin redes sociales ni Internet?
    2️⃣ ¿Qué tipo de juegos eran populares en esa época?

    📚 FREE transcript available on the Latin ELE blog ⬇️
    https://latinele.com/life-in-the-90s-spanish-imperfect-tense-practice/

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    8 分
  • #12 - 🥫 Spice Up Your Spanish with SALSA

    #12 - 🥫 Spice Up Your Spanish with SALSA
    2024/12/26
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    🎶 Dive into the rhythm of salsa, the iconic Latin American musical genre!

    🇨🇴 In this episode, we chat with Mar, a Colombian teacher from Cali, the World Capital of Salsa.

    Discover salsa’s origins, its cultural significance, and Cali's biggest salsa event. ¡Vamos a bailar!

    🎧 Listening comprehension questions of the episode:

    1️⃣ ¿Dónde y cuándo se originó la salsa?
    2️⃣ ¿Cuál es el evento de salsa más famoso de Cali? ¿Qué actividades se realizan?

    📝 FREE transcript on Latin ELE's blog ⬇️
    https://latinele.com/learn-spanish-with-salsa-cali-world-capital/

    Reach out to Mar and have fun learning español
    💻 Website: https://www.somosele.com/
    📲 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somoseleonline/

    🎧 Listen to her podcast "Español para Vos" on all major listening apps ⬇️
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    9 分
  • #11 - 🥾 More than Just a WALK — The Camino de Santiago 🇪🇸

    #11 - 🥾 More than Just a WALK — The Camino de Santiago 🇪🇸
    2024/12/04
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    Are you looking for a journey that combines self-reflection, exercise, and the chance to practice your Spanish?

    Then the Camino de Santiago is calling your name!

    In this episode of Basic Spanish Conversations, I chat with María Seco, creator of Spanish for the Camino, to explore the magic of this legendary pilgrimage.

    🎧 As you listen, think about these questions:

    1️⃣ ¿Por qué la gente va a Santiago de Compostela?
    2️⃣¿Cuáles son las tres recomendaciones antes de hacer el Camino?

    📖 Study with the transcript on the Latin ELE blog 👇
    https://latinele.com/the-camino-de-santiago/

    💬 Connect with María Seco 👇
    🌐 Website: https://spanishforcamino.com/
    🍴 Get her FOOD GUIDE for the Camino: https://www.spanishforthecamino.com/food-guide

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    13 分
  • #10 - La Llorona 😭👻 (The Weeping Woman)

    #10 - La Llorona 😭👻 (The Weeping Woman)
    2024/10/08
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    👻 Discover the legend of La Llorona, one of Latin America's most haunting stories.

    In this episode, we explore the tale of the weeping woman, her tragic past, and why her ghostly figure still terrifies people today.

    Perfect for upper-beginner Spanish learners to practice listening and learn new vocabulary. ¡Vamos!

    🎧 Listening comprehension questions of the episode:
    1. ¿Cuándo escuchó Marco por primera vez la historia de la Llorona? ¿Dónde estaba?
    2. ¿Qué representa la Llorona.

    📝 FREE transcript on Latin ELE's blog ⬇️
    https://latinele.com/la-llorona-spanish-horror-story/

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    7 分
  • #9 - Wild West Spain 🤠🇪🇸 — Almería

    #9 - Wild West Spain 🤠🇪🇸 — Almería
    2024/08/05
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    🎬 Almería, the land of "cine" in Spain. What does this enchanting region have to offer?

    🏜️ Join us as we uncover Almería's fascinating landscapes, the reasons behind its popularity as a filming location for numerous movies, and a curious Guinness World Record.

    To learn about Almería, you'll hear the interview we did with Fabián Molina, the creator of ProfeDeFlele and the "Español en tu bolsillo" podcast.

    Whether you're a movie buff or a Spanish learner, this episode is packed with interesting insights and language practice.

    📝 FREE transcript on Latin ELE's blog ⬇️
    https://latinele.com/wild-west-spain-almeria/

    Fabi's contact information ⬇️
    Sitio web: https://profedeflele.es/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/profedeflele/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profedeflele
    Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@profedeflele

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    10 分
  • #8 - Chivo, not the goat 🐐— El Salvador 🇸🇻

    #8 - Chivo, not the goat 🐐— El Salvador 🇸🇻
    2024/07/02
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    🐐 Discover El Salvador, where "chivo" is more than just a GOAT...

    🇸🇻 Learn about this fascinating Central American country with Salvadoran Spanish teacher Milton Ralph, creator of the "Spanish Qué Chivo" podcast.In this episode, you'll learn:

    👉General information about El Salvador
    👉A delicious traditional dish
    👉 The meaning of "chivo"

    📝 FREE transcript on Latin ELE's blog ⬇️
    https://latinele.com/exploring-el-salvador/

    You can contact Milton and learn more about his work on ⬇️

    👉 Spanish Qué Chivo Podcast
    👉YouTube
    👉Online lessons

    Today's listening questions ⬇️

    1️⃣ ¿Cuál es la festividad popular que describe Milton? ¿Qué hay?
    2️⃣ ¿Qué significa "chivo"?

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    10 分
  • #7 - An Underrated Latino 🤘 — Spanish PRETERITE TENSE practice

    #7 - An Underrated Latino 🤘 — Spanish PRETERITE TENSE practice
    2024/06/19
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    🎸 Do you know Tom Araya? He's an influential TRASH METAL musician whose importance is often overlooked.

    🇨🇱 A Latino artist born in Chile, he later moved to the United States and became a famous "metalero" star.

    Learn about his life and practice the Spanish preterite tense (pretérito indefinido) while honing your listening skills with this episode of "Basic Spanish Conversations."

    📝 Get the FREE transcript on Latin ELE's blog ⬇️
    https://latinele.com/spanish-preterite-tense-practice-tom-araya/

    🎧 Listening exercise: Menciona 3 eventos importantes en la vida de Tom Araya.
    You can post your answers on YouTube.

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    6 分