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Although I have several years of Spanish classes, and know a lot of grammar and vocabulary, I have been learning a lot about how to use the language from Language Transfer, which is available as an app or podcast.While out walking I like to listen to various news podcasts. Clearly over the past year two topics have dominated the majority of these podcasts...no need to outline these here!
Having the most basic beginner level of Spanish I want/need to switch things up. In the Apple store there are many Learn Spanish podcasts so I am wondering if anyone has tried this approach.
Did it work for you? Any recommendations?
Appreciate any suggestions.
Gracias
Guy
I second this. Ben and Marina are great! Ben is English, and his wife, Marina (from Madrid), helps him to improve his Spanish, all while discussing a range of interesting topics. In fact they even have a couple of conversations about the camino! (here and here - although these fall into the 'advanced' category so it's all in Spanish, without English commentary).I highly recommend Notes in Spanish with Ben and Marina. They have beginner level conversations (as well as intermediate and advanced for when you reach those levels!).
@GuyA said that he had been listening to news podcasts, not Spanish podcasts, therefore what he had been listening to were the topics which have been newsworthy in the past year.I am not sure what you mean by "Clearly over the past year two topics have dominated the majority of these podcasts...no need to outline these here!". As others have said Notes in Spanish have covered a variety of topics not just two. Duolingo podcasts also have a large variety of topics not just two, and 1001 Reasons to study Spanish also covers several topics. What two topics have dominated podcasts that you have been watching or listening to? There are just so many different ones out on so many platforms. I don't understand!!
Sorry, I guess I missed the "news" part of his post, but I still do not understand the "Clearly over the past year two topics have dominated the majority of these podcasts", as podcasts such as News in Slow Spanish have covered a wide variety of topics. Nomadas also covers a wide variety of newsworthy topics as you said, but that still leaves me confused as to what "Clearly over the past year two topics have dominated the majority of these podcasts means since his thread is titled, "Learning Spanish Podcast- Recomendations?" Those podcasts mentioned have covered a variety of new and current events to help learn and/or increase our spanish comprehesion.@GuyA said that he had been listening to news podcasts, not Spanish podcasts, therefore what he had been listening to were the topics which have been newsworthy in the past year.
I believe what he's saying is that a better use of his time might be spent learning Spanish via podcasts rather than listening to the news in English. ¿Comprendes?Sorry, I guess I missed the "news" part of his post, but I still do not understand the "Clearly over the past year two topics have dominated the majority of these podcasts", as podcasts such as News in Slow Spanish have covered a wide variety of topics. Nomadas also covers a wide variety of newsworthy topics as you said, but that still leaves me confused as to what "Clearly over the past year two topics have dominated the majority of these podcasts means since his thread is titled, "Learning Spanish Podcast- Recomendations?" Those podcasts mentioned have covered a variety of new and current events to help learn and/or increase our spanish comprehesion.
No no comprendo, He says he listens to newspodcasts that only have two topics, which to me seems to be a bit strange, but then asks about Spanish learning podcasts. I am truly confused as he did not say that a better use of his time might be better spent learning Spanish via podcasts rather than listening to the news in English because he did not say that he was listening to the news podcasts in English. I guess I am just confused this evening. Anyway, there are several good Spanish podcasts out there.I believe what he's saying is that a better use of his time might be spent learning Spanish via podcasts rather than listening to the news in English. ¿Comprendes?
When I finally understood what the OP meant by news podcasts, since he is from Toronto I assumed he meant Covid and Brexit.No no comprendo, He says he listens to newspodcasts that only have two topics, which to me seems to be a bit strange, but then asks about Spanish learning podcasts. I am truly confused as he did not say that a better use of his time might be better spent learning Spanish via podcasts rather than listening to the news in English because he did not say that he was listening to the news podcasts in English. I guess I am just confused this evening. Anyway, there are several good Spanish podcasts out there.
I have used Duo Lingo....but recently found "Spanish with Paul" on YouTube. It is much more effective (IMO)....and free....My sister is using Michelle Thomas Spanish...which is not free, but also highly recommended.While out walking I like to listen to various news podcasts. Clearly over the past year two topics have dominated the majority of these podcasts...no need to outline these here!
Having the most basic beginner level of Spanish I want/need to switch things up. In the Apple store there are many Learn Spanish podcasts so I am wondering if anyone has tried this approach.
Did it work for you? Any recommendations?
Appreciate any suggestions.
Gracias
Guy
I think the Duolingo stories and podcasts are better than the practices, as they start off at a beginner level and slowly work up to a more advanced level. Espanol con Juan is also good, and he has just organized all his youtube videos according to level. I'll check out Spanish with Paul as it is new to me and I try to listen to different voices and accents. Thanks.I have used Duo Lingo....but recently found "Spanish with Paul" on YouTube. It is much more effective (IMO)....and free....My sister is using Michelle Thomas Spanish...which is not free, but also highly recommended.
My son taught himself Welsh, and is now fluent. He started off using an app called 'Say Something in Welsh'. It's also available for Spanish (and other languages).While out walking I like to listen to various news podcasts. Clearly over the past year two topics have dominated the majority of these podcasts...no need to outline these here!
Having the most basic beginner level of Spanish I want/need to switch things up. In the Apple store there are many Learn Spanish podcasts so I am wondering if anyone has tried this approach.
Did it work for you? Any recommendations?
Appreciate any suggestions.
Gracias
Guy
I'm from Toronto and I can say confidently that, while we do get some Brexit news here, the American political news is much more abundant, being located much closer to the US than to the UK.When I finally understood what the OP meant by news podcasts, since he is from Toronto I assumed he meant Covid and Brexit.
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