Shows
Hablando ClaroEurovisón, algo más que música. / Eurovision is more than just music.Hace unos días fue el festival de Eurovisión. Si eres europeo no hace falta que te explique que, como cada año, ha venido acompañado de algo de polémica.Si no eres europeo, quizás no sabes de qué te estoy hablando. No te preocupes, te lo cuento todo en el nuevo episodio de hoy.Los que estáis registrados en la web, ya habréis recibido la clase que lo acompaña. Si quieres recibir tú también la clase en el próximo episodio, puedes registrarte en mi web AQUÍPo...2025-05-2819 min
Hablando ClaroDime cómo hablas y te diré de dónde eres / Tell me how you speak and I'll tell you where you're from.El español es la lengua materna en 21 países, y cada uno de ellos tiene un acento diferente. Y además, dentro de cada país, el acento y la forma de hablar español, también puede variar.Es fascinante.Recuerda que si quieres seguir mejorando tu español desde casa, puedes registrarte en mi web para recibir cada semana mi newsletter con material gratuito que te ayudará a mejorar y aprender español. Te puedes registrar AQUÍ.____________________________________Spanish is the native language of 21 countries...2025-05-1519 min
Hablando ClaroAlejandro Sanz nos enseña españolAntes de comenzar con el episodio de hoy, te recuerdo que todavía estás a tiempo de reservar tu plaza en nuestro Programa de inmersión lingüística en Roda. Tienes todos los detalles AQUÍSi hay una forma que me encanta para aprender idiomas es a través de la música.Hoy Alejandro Sanz nos enseña español a través de su canción "Corazón Partío", donde nos enseña algunas expresiones y nos ayuda a trabajar el futuro simple.Recuerda que si quieres, cada semana envío una newsletter con material gra...2025-04-2319 min
Hablando ClaroPalabras que sólo existen en español / Words that only exist in SpanishSi hay algo que me gusta es una buena sobremesa. Estar con familia y amigos charlando después de una buena comida... Será porque cada vez es más complicado encontrar momentos así. Me encanta.¿Conocías ese término? Sobremesa... me sorprendió saber que son muy pocos los idiomas que tienen una sola palabra para ese concepto.Esta es una de las palabras que solo existen en español (o casi) y que vemos en el episodio de hoy.¿Y sabes dónde vamos a disfrutar de unas sobremesas increíbles, y además aprender español? Pues si, en la inme...2025-04-0913 min
Hablando Claro3 barreras que te impiden hablar español con confianza /three barriers that prevent you from speaking Spanish confidently.En el episodio de hoy te cuento las 3 barreras que te impiden hablar español con confianza.Es probable que tú tengas alguna, aunque quizás no eres consciente. En el episodio de hoy te ayudo a identificarlas y poner solución.Yo te puedo ayudar, pero como siempre, la decisión es tuya 😉.Además, te recuerdo que si aún no estás registrado en mi web puedes hacerlo AQUÍ y así recibirás cada semana una Newsletter que te ayudará a seguir mejorando tu español desde casa.Y si quieres participar de la inmersión lingüística en Ro...2025-03-2719 min
Hablando ClaroLas sinsombrero¿Sabías que hubo una época en la que ir sin sombrero por la calle en España se consideraba una falta de educación? Era un acto de rebeldía y provocación. Aprovechando que el pasado 8 de marzo fue el Día Internacional de la mujer, quería contarte la historia de un grupo de mujeres que se llamó Las Sinsombrero.Mujeres intelectuales que durante la Segunda República en España destacaron como escritoras, filósofas, pintoras... pero que después de la Guerra Civil española, fueron silenciadas o tuvieron que irs...2025-03-1214 min
Hablando ClaroHoy hablamos con María, una arquitecta reconvertida en profe de español /Today we talk to María, an architect turned Spanish teacher.En el episodio de hoy, María Salinas y yo compartimos una charla donde hablamos de reinventarse, sobre los idiomas y sobre el proyecto que estamos preparando juntas.Una inmersión lingüística en el pueblo de Ronda, en Málaga, los días 9, 10 y 11 de mayo, para que no solo aprendas español, sino que también lo vivas.Tienes toda la información AQUÍ. Y si tienes alguna pregunta, puedes escribirnos aquí 👉 holaspanishconnect@gmail.com¡Te esperamos!_______________________________________In today's episode, María Salinas and I talk about reinventing ourselves, languages and the project we are preparing together.A language immer...2025-02-2616 min
Hablando ClaroHistorias de amor y conflicto en la España de las 3 culturas /Stories of love and conflict in the Spain of 3 cultures.Como probablemente ya sabes, el viernes es San Valentín, o día de los enamorados.Y como en todas partes, en España también tenemos historias de amor y desamor.En el episodio de hoy te cuento algunas de esas historias de amor que sucedieron en la España de las 3 culturas, cuando convivían de manera no siempre pacífica, cristianos, musulmanes y judíos. Relaciones que no siempre fueron sencillas, marcadas por la diferencia cultural y también por una época donde los m...2025-02-1209 min
Hablando ClaroEl español que no encuentras en los libros /The Spanish you won't find in booksLo más común es aprender español en una academia de idiomas, o a través de libros de texto, o con cursos de la Universidad... y generalmente, en esas academias, y en esos cursos se enseña un español muy correcto.
Eso es fantástico, a mi me encanta.
Pero es cierto que hay "otro" español, el que se habla en la calle. Con expresiones, muletillas, palabras....que no vas a encontrar en los libros de texto.
De hecho, esas expresiones y palabras pueden cambiar dependiendo del país o incluso...2025-01-2215 min
Hablando ClaroMis cagadas y mis aciertos en 2024 / My mistakes and my successes in 2024Hoy te traigo el primer episodio del Podcast del año 2025, donde te explico mis cagadas y mis aciertos del año pasado, y te cuento mis propósitos para este nuevo año.
¿Habías escuchado la expresión "cagadas"? Sé que suena bastante vulgar, pero la realidad es que si vienes a España, lo puedes escuchar a menudo.
Por cierto, todavía estás a tiempo de empezar a mejorar tu español este año 😉, si quieres que yo te acompañe en ese aprendizaje, puedes hacerlo a travé...2025-01-0916 min
Hablando ClaroLa familia...¿sagrada? / The family... sacred?Antes de comenzar con el episodio de hoy, déjame hacerte un regalo de Navidad, mi CALENDARIO DE VOCABULARIO 2025, un calendario temático que te ayudará a mejorar tu español durante el próximo año, y sobre todo, que te ayudará a conseguir ser más constante en tu aprendizaje.
Si quieres, puedes descargártelo de manera gratuita en el siguiente enlace 👉https://speakandlearn.kartra.com/page/calendario2025
La Navidad está a la vuelta de la esquina y muchos de nosotros estamos ya haciendo las maletas para pasar estos días en familia...2024-12-1816 min
Hablando ClaroPalabras que usamos cada día en español y su sorprendente origen/Words we use every day in Spanish and their surprising originsEn el episodio de hoy te cuento el origen de muchas palabras que utilizamos a diario en español.
Muchas son de origen árabe, otras vienen del latín, y también de los idiomas indígenas, del francés o del germánico... me encanta el español, es una mezcla y un puente entre culturas, y cada palabra cuenta una historia y tiene un pasado.
Recuerda que si estás registrado en mi web recibirás una pequeña clase donde analizaremos las palabras y expresiones del episodio. P...2024-12-0510 min
Hablando ClaroEl desastre de Valencia
After several days without a voice, I finally managed to record a new episode of the podcast 👏👏👏.
In it, I tell you everything that happened during the DANA disaster in Valencia, how the events unfolded from the beginning of the rain until the kings and the presidents of the Generalitat and the government arrived in Paiporta, the most affected town of all.
If you would like to find out more about the "First Steps" Spanish language course and also help Senad Association, you can do so here 👉https://speakandlearn.kartra.com/page....
If you want to register on my website you...2024-12-0215 min
Hablando ClaroEl desastre en Valencia
After several days without a voice, I finally managed to record a new episode of the podcast 👏👏👏.
In it, I tell you everything that happened during the DANA disaster in Valencia, how the events unfolded from the beginning of the rain until the kings and the presidents of the Generalitat and the government arrived in Paiporta, the most affected town of all.
If you would like to find out more about the "First Steps" Spanish language course and also help Senad Association, you can do so HERE.
If...2024-11-2115 min
Hablando ClaroLa Dama de Negro
In today's episode we celebrate Halloween with a story that took place in Madrid at the end of the 19th century. The story is known as "The Lady in Black" and it took place in a palace called the "Palacio de Linares", now the Casa de América.
I hope you like it and remember that if you register on our website (https://speakandlearn.es/registration/) you will receive a small lesson on the episode where we will analyze more expressions, vocabulary, etc... You will Also receive free material every week to help you continue to improve your Spanish a...2024-10-3112 min
Hablando ClaroSobre los BLOQUEOS /About the mental Blocks
En el episodio de hoy os hablo de los BLOQUEOS.
Muchos de mis alumnos, tienen un buen nivel de gramática, vocabulario...y sin embargo, cuando intentan tener una conversación se bloquean y no pueden decir ni una palabra.
En el aprendizaje de idiomas existen 2 tipos de bloqueos; de expresión oral y de comprensión oral.
Esto es algo muy común, así que es posible que estés en esta situación. No te preocupes, tiene solución.
Escucha el episodio hasta el final, y recuerda que si te registras en mi web https://speakandlearn.es/registrat...2024-10-1617 min
Hablando Claro6 expresiones en español relacionadas con el otoño/6 Spanish phrases related to autumn 🍄🟫🍂En el episodio de hoy te cuento 6 expresiones relacionadas con el otoño que puedes escuchar en el día a día. Están relacionadas con esta época del año por qué hacen referencia a alimentos típicos en estas fechas;
- Los higos, las calabazas 🎃, las castañas 🌰, las setas 🍄🟫, las uvas 🍇y las peras 🍐, son algunos de ellos.
Recuerda que si estás registrado en nuestra web, al finalizar el episodio, podrás disfrutar de una pequeña clase donde analizaremos el episodio un poco más a fondo, con más vocabulario, gramática, etc... Pu...2024-10-0213 min
Hablando ClaroLa teoría del 1%Empezamos nueva temporada del Podcast de Speak & Learn Spanish, con nuevo nombre: HABLANDO CLARO.
El Podcast sigue siendo parte de nuestro proyecto, por supuesto, pero queremos darle un poco más protagonismo e independencia. ¡Esperemos que os guste el cambio!
En el episodio de hoy os contamos la teoría del 1%, que viene a decir lo mismo que el dicho popular español: "Quien mucho abarca, poco aprieta".
Espero que lo disfrutes. Recuerda, que si te registras en nuestra web, al finalizar el audio tend...2024-09-1815 min
Hablando ClaroLa canción del veranoDuring years, Spanish summers have been marked by "THE SONG OF THE SUMMER". You've probably heard the Macarena, haven't you? It has been our most international summer song.
Today I'm going to tell you how the "summer songs" came about and much more. By the way, they are a great way to learn and improve your Spanish, don't you think?
In some of the summer intensive courses we will be using songs to help us improve. If you want to know more about the INTENSIVE courses, to learn Spanish through conversation, in...2024-06-2715 min
Hablando ClaroInventos españoles que quizás no conocíasBefore we start the new episode, I wanted to inform you that we are already preparing the INTENSIVE SUMMER COURSES. Online and in person.
These will be 2-week courses, in 2 shifts: From 1st to 12th July and the secnd one from 15th to 26th July. 1-hour lessons from Monday to Friday.
👉In small groups of maximum 5 students,
👉Spanish classes focused on conversation
👉Groups of different levels.
If you are interested, write to me as soon as possible at hola@speakandlearn.es as places are VERY...2024-06-1218 min
Hablando ClaroEl crimen de Tailandia más famoso de España /The crime of Thailand better known in SpainBefore you start, HERE is the link to our new course "First Steps to Learning Spanish", if you buy it before Friday 17th, you will have a bonus of 2 Spanish lessons with me 😉!
When I was a child, I loved Agatha Christie novels. The crimes where the murderer seemed obvious, but where Detective Poirot always showed that appearances can be deceiving.
But as I grew up, I became less and less interested in detective stories. And in general the news about crimes etc... are not very interesting to me. They go unnoticed by me.
2024-05-1416 min
Hablando ClaroAprendizaje, metodología y flexibilidad./ Learning, Methodology and Flexibility.Before to start, I wanted to invited you to a FREE SPANISH CLASS that I will make next 6 May for basic level. I want to help you to take your first step in the Spanish learning!
👉Book your place HERE.
When I started this project, I became obsessed with the idea of creating a method that would allow you to learn to speak Spanish without the need to learn grammar.
My reasoning was: What is the purpose of learning languages? COMMUNICATE. And the most common way to com...2024-04-2415 min
Hablando ClaroHoy os cuento la historia de Cristóbal BalenciagaThrough this podcast, in addition to learn Spanish, I would like to introduce you to some of the most important figures in Spanish history.
One of them, without a doubt, is Cristobal Balenciaga.
To be honest, I didn't know much about him until recently. A few days ago, when I was looking for a new series to watch with my husband, Disney + recommended this one:
Cristobal Balenciaga. I loved it and I'll tell you why:
The photography is beautiful. Sometimes reminiscent of Popper's work.
Tells the...2024-04-1012 min
Hablando ClaroAlgunas curiosidades sobre la Semana Santa en España /
Today is Maundy Thursday. I think Spain is one of the countries where Easter is more deeply rooted. In any city in Spain you can see many processions throughout the week and you can find "torrijas" in all the bakeries.
Last year I told you about the difference between Easter in the north and in the south of Spain in an episode of the podcast, so today I want to tell you some curiosities that you might not know; why they dress like that, or the origin of this type of dessert.2024-03-2814 min
Hablando ClaroDía Internacional de la Mujer con María de la O / International Women's Day with María de la OLast 8 March was International Women's Day. In Spain, this day is becoming more important every year, and I don't think that's a bad thing. I think I'm very lucky, but in the world there are thousands of women without rights who need visibility... don't you think?
In Spain, not so long ago, women had no rights. To study, to have a bank account, to work... They needed a man's permission.
There are hundreds of stories about unknown women.
Today I am going to tell you the story...2024-03-1317 min
Hablando ClaroMaría y su enfermedad rara /Maria and her rare disease
A few years ago, when I was in the park with my daughter, I met Maria and her mother.
I'm remembering her today because it's International Day for Rare Diseases, and María was the first girl I met with Rett syndrome, a rare degenerative disease that affects movement and speech and affects mainly girls.
I know it can be a sad subject, but I think it's important to make it visible and raise awareness. Today in the podcast I tell you Maria's story.
I hope you l...2024-02-2909 min
Hablando ClaroLos amantes de Teruel, tonta ella y tonto él /The lovers of Teruel, she is stupid and he is stupidYesterday was Valentine's Day. In Spain, it's something commercial, more than anything else... and it's not very common to celebrate it.
I have never done anything special with my husband on Valentine's Day. We celebrate our wedding anniversary or the day we met, but never Valentine's Day.
But the culture, the art, the language... In Spain you can find a thousand romantic stories.
For example, there is an "expression", a phrase we use when we want to laugh at those stormy, always lovesick couples... When we want to refer t...2024-02-1509 min
Hablando ClaroErrores comunes al aprender español / Common mistakes when learning SpanishToday's podcast episode is a bit different. It's the first time I've talked about grammar on the podcast, and I've put on my teacher's glasses.
It's an experiment. If you like it, I'll do more. Of course, the podcast will always retain its essence, in fact we will have very interesting interviews very soon.
But today I wanted to talk to you about some of the most common mistakes people make when learning Spanish. Today I am going to tell you 3 of them. Whatever your level of Spanish, these...2024-01-3114 min
Hablando ClaroLos objetivos, la constancia y la frustración.After a few weeks, the podcast is back!
In this first episode of the year, we talk about challenges, perseverance and frustration. In all areas of your life, but especially when it comes to learning a new language.
We have talked about this in other episodes, but today I bring you a gift to help you persevere. It is our VOCABULARY CALENDAR 2024, where you will find new vocabulary every week to learn at home. (All you have to do is download the pdf and click on the theme for...2024-01-1809 min
Hablando Claro5 PERSONAJES DE LA NAVIDAD EN ESPAÑA que no conoces./Today I bring you the last episode of the 2023 podcast. A podcast that takes a lot of time and effort, but gives me a lot of cheerfulness. Some of you have met me because of the podcast, others have told me how much you like it..... So I will continue next year, even if I win "El Gordo" tomorrow 😂.
If you don't know what I'm talking about, here's an episode from last season where I explained that "El Gordo" is what the Spanish call the Christmas lottery.
It always tak...2023-12-2011 min
Hablando Claro6 Películas que te ayudarán a mejorar tu español / 6 films to help you improve your SpanishDecember is here and with it the madness. It is one of the most complicated (and beautiful) months for me, because it is very chaotic. If you live in Spain, you've probably noticed, if not, let me explain.
At the beginning of the month we have holidays because the 6th of December is Constitution Day and the 8th of December is Inmaculada (The Immaculate Conception is the patron saint of Spain). So we start the month with 5 days of holidays and end with Christmas (the children start the Christmas holiday on the 22nd).
2023-12-0715 min
Hablando ClaroCuriosidades sobre los apellidos en España/ Curiosities about surnames in SpainSpain is a strange country in many ways, one of which is the use of surnames. Along with Portugal, it is the only European country where, traditionally, a woman does not lose her surname when she marries.
It is changing in many countries now, but the interesting thing is that in Spain women have always kept their surname. This means that my grandmother, my great-grandmother and even my great-grandmother's mother kept their surnames from birth to death, even when they were married.
This has been the case since the XVIth century, when...2023-11-2212 min
Hablando ClaroSobre los Grammy Latinos / About he Latin GrammysYou probably know about the Grammy Awards, but .... Have you heard of the LATIN Grammy Awards? They are the most important Spanish language music awards and this year they will be held in Spain.
These awards are always controversial, as there are those who think that Spain should not take part .... It all depends on the meaning we give to the word "Latin".
It's amazing how important words are and the meaning we give to them, isn't it?
If you want to know more...2023-11-0814 min
Hablando ClaroLas brujas de Zugarramurdi /The witches of ZugarramurdiI can't get used to seeing the shops and everything decorated with pumpkins, ghosts and witches when this date arrives.
In Spain we have had Halloween for only a few years. When I was a child and during my university years, we only saw these things in American films.
Here we bought chestnuts and sweets of the time, such as "huesos de santo" or "buñuelos". And on November 1st we accompanied our parents to the cemetery to put flowers on our grandparents' grave.
We c...2023-10-2611 min
Hablando ClaroSobre la inteligencia, artificial o no / On intelligence, artificial or otherwiseLast week someone wrote to me on Linkedin asking why I was wasting my time teaching Spanish and creating content. According to him, language teachers don't have any sense because of artificial intelligence.
This person recommended that I quit my job and reinvent myself with something else because in a few months I would realise that everything I am doing is useless.
With everything that is happening and how fast everything is evolving, it made me think. Maybe it is true? Am I doing something stupid? Am I wrong?
I have thought about...2023-10-1117 min
Hablando ClaroThe women's football World Cup and the controversy / EL Mundial de fútlbol femenino y su polémica
For the Spanish, football is almost a religion. I don't know if we are at the same level as the Argentinians or the Brazilians, but we are close.This summer we were crowned world champions - in the feminine, because I'm talking about the Women's World Cup.Women's football is not followed as closely as men's football, but this was a special occasion. Spain weren't the favourites and no broadcaster wanted to show the Women's World Cup. They thought there wouldn't be enough viewers.In the end it was RTVE (not because they wanted to, but...2023-09-2817 min
Hablando ClaroAdiós, veranoEmpezamos una nueva temporada del Podcast que espero disfrutes mucho y te ayude a mejorar tu español!
Este curso vamos a hablar sobre la actualidad en mi país, España. También sobre personajes conocidos y no tan conocidos que para mi son relevantes en mi país, o en algún país de habla hispana. Por supuesto tendremos alguna entrevista y os enseñaré expresiones, vocabulario....y todo lo que os ayude a mejorar y seguir disfrutando del español.
Empezamos esta nueva temporada diciendo "Adiós al verano", os...2023-09-1312 minHablando Claro6 Expresiones coloquiales muy comunes en español / 6 very common colloquial expressions in Spanish
Today in the Podcast I show you 6 colloquial expressions in Spanish that we use a lot. Above all you can listen to it on the street..... I hope you like it! Before to start... I remind you that you can apply to our intensive summer courses in July!! There are a few groups nearing completion, so if you're interested, hurry up!They will be classes for 2 weeks, 1 hour per day, and are Online, you can do it wherever you are!! And remember that the groups are maximum 5 students. They are classes focused on CONVERSATION, so we cannot...2023-06-1513 minHablando ClaroLas elecciones en España / Elections in Spain
Today we have a new episode in our Podcast, and I want to speak about how the Spanish electoral system works.
Last week we had elections for local government in all the country, and next 23th July we will choose the next President of the Government (it's like our prime minister). So, click play if you want to know better how the elections works in Spain.
I hope you like it!
And in July we are going to offer our INTENSIVE SUMMER COURSES ONLINE. We will follow our method of...2023-05-3116 minHablando ClaroSobre la sequía en España / About the drought in Spain
Just when I've finished editing the episode about the drought in Spain....it starts to rain in Málaga! ☔I'm VERY happy. It hadn't rained here for many months, and the situation is dramatic, So I hope it continues to rain more days....I think it will give us a break....Although we need 2 months of rain for the reservoirs to return to 50 %, and I think it is very difficult for it to have happened....😟We are in the most important drought in the Spanish's history. But this situation is not only because of the rain shortage, and it's n...2023-05-1915 minHablando ClaroExpresiones en español relacionadas con la comida (2ª parte) / Spanish expressions related to food (2nd part)
In the last episode of the Podcast I told you about the relationship that Spanish people have with food, and I explained 5 Spanish expressions related to food or cooking. Have you listened to it? If you didn't have time, you can do it HERE.As I was saying, many expressions in Spanish refer to food... too many for a single episode of the Podcast, so today I am going to tell you about another 5. I have selected the ones that I think are most used.I hope you like it!Before we start, I want to rem...2023-05-0312 minHablando ClaroExpresiones en español relacionadas con la comida (1 parte) / Spanish expressions related to food (1 part)
As you know, food and everything related to it is very important in Spanish culture.In general, people in Spain cook quite well, although this trend is changing a bit because all the family members work and we have less time. But it still matters a lot.This can also be seen in Spanish. There are a lot of expressions about food in Spanish, in fact, I can't show you all of them because there are so many! So I'm going to dedicate 2 episodes to you in the Podcast, in each one I'll tell you 5 expressions, ok?2023-04-2015 minHablando ClaroSemana Santa ...¿si o no? / Easter...Yes or not?
Hoy es jueves Santo, y en casi todas las ciudades españolas es un día festivo. Como probablemente ya sabes, en España la Semana Santa es muy importante. En prácticamente todas las ciudades hay procesiones que salen a la calle con imágenes religiosas y bandas de música.Es una tradición muy importante en mi país, pero la sociedad está dividida entre aquellos a los que les gusta muchísimo, y aquellos que odian la Semana Santa.En el episodio de hoy os hablo de eso.¡Espero que te guste! Y recuerda...2023-04-0611 min
Hablando ClaroMi faceta emprendedora / My facet as an entrepreneurial.
When I started with Speak & Learn, I never imagined that I would like it so much. I love teaching Spanish and helping my students. But I also love doing the Podcast, the videos, writing the Newsletter every week, organizing my schedule... I love everything! (Ok, except accounting, payments... but my sister helps me with this 😅)In recent months, some students told me that they wanted to start their own project, so we talked a lot about this in class. The truth is that I love talking about entrepreneurship and learning about new projects... There are very creative people!...2023-03-2213 minHablando ClaroLa Carrera de la Mujer /The Women's Race.Last Sunday I ran the women's race. It's a 5 kilometers race in some Spanish cities to collecting money for breast cancer.
The special feature of this race is that only women and girls can participate. If I'm honest, when I found out I didn't understand it. If we want to earn money for a good cause...Why the ban on men?? The more the better!
After listening to the arguments for and against, I still don't have a clear opinion 😅
In the episode today, I tell you all these arguments.
Remember tha...2023-03-0811 minHablando Claro5 cosas que debes de saber antes de viajar a España / 5 things you should know before traveling to SpainSpain is a bigger country than it seems, with very different regions. Not only geographically (we have sun, beach, desert, mountains...) Each region has its own cultural customs, gastronomy... and some of them even have their own language.
In addition, it is one of the countries with the most sites declared World Heritage Sites according to Unesco.
I talk about all these things in the today's episode of our Podcast, and also, I break with some myths and beliefs that revolve around Spain.
Remember, if you want to receive our Newsletter every Thursday w...2023-02-2217 minHablando ClaroExpresiones en español sobre el amor y el desamor. / Spanish expressions about love and heartbreak.Next week is Valentine's Day.
In Spain it is not very popular. Although it is very common to see stores with many hearts and cupids. But like so many others, it is an inherited celebration.
In my case, my husband and I, we do not celebrate it. We prefer to remember other dates, like our wedding anniversary, or the day we met... but not Valentine's Day.
But that does not mean that the Spanish are not romantic. We are. And in Spanish you can find many expressions about love and... heartbreak.
...2023-02-0814 minHablando ClaroHoy hablamos sobre musicoterapia con Beatriz Arnuncio / Today we talk about Music Therapy with Beatriz ArnuncioToday on the podcast I present to you my sister Beatriz. Besides being my sister, she is one of my best friends. She is very intelligent and has a special sensitivity. She is a historian, flautist and music therapist.
In today's episode I do a short interview where we talk about what music therapy is and her experience working with autistic children and teenagers with problems.
I hope you like it! I loved having this conversation with her.
Remember, if you want to read the transcript of this episode you can do it o...2023-01-2518 minHablando ClaroPropósitos de año nuevo / New Year's ResolutionsThe other day I read an article that said that making New Year's resolutions is not good for our mental health.
If you often listen to our Podcast, you know that I love beginnings and always set goals for myself. I love the feeling when I have a new challenge and try to do it, but without stress.
As you can imagine, I am a mom in a large family and I need to change my goals every day. There are always surprises and you have to be flexible and know how to improvise. But...2023-01-1115 minHablando ClaroEl Gordo; La Lotería de Navidad.You know? I don't like the games of luck. I never play bingo, slot machines or lottery.....Except in Christmas, with the Christmas Lottery.
The Christmas Lottery in Spain is a tradition. Even the people like me, who never play anything, we do it on Christmas. Every year on 22th December, thousands of Spaniards participate in the raffle that is popularly called El Gordo.
In this episode I tell you the origin of this raffle, how it works and why it is called like this.
I hope you like it!2022-12-2214 minHablando ClaroEl Puente de Diciembre / The long weekend from DecemberI recorded this episode of the Podcast 3 weeks ago....I needed to make it with enough time because the transcription, the edition....it takes me very long.
Now, writing the Newsletter I listened to it again, and I realized I need holidays....up to twice I said we are at the end of 2023..., yes, I was wrong with the year twice. It also turns out that in Andalusia we don't have a long weekend 😂. Yes in the rest of Spain, but not here....
Ok, in any case and in spite of my mistakes, I hope you...2022-12-0811 minHablando ClaroMi hijo Javier y sus pies zambos / My son, Javier, and his club feetThis episode in the Podcast is probably the most personal one until now.
This week is my son Javier's birthday, the middle one. When I was 5 months pregnant, the doctors told me he had "equinovarus" feet, a genetic deformity in his legs. As you can imagine it was a very hard moment. However I remember it with great affection. Me and my husband were clear about the pregnancy, and no matter what happened, he would be a happy boy. And he is!
This week Javi turns 10 years old, and a few weeks ago we ran...2022-11-2314 minHablando ClaroShakira, te felicito.Last season, in one of the episodes, we spoke about how important is to find the best way to learn depending on our personality (you can listen to it HERE)
A very useful tool for some of my students (and for me when I study English), is to use music. Songs are a very powerful tool to learn, it helps you to memorise better vocabulary, etc...
I recommend that you look for a song that you like in Spanish, print it, analyze the letter and learn it!. You will see how easy it is to r...2022-11-0913 min
Hablando ClaroLa violencia en el lenguaje / Violence in languageIn today's episode we talk about violence in language. Do you know that everything we say has an impact, positive or negative, on the person who listens to us?
Today I will speak about it and about a rather ugly incident that happened in Spain a few days ago....
Remember that if you want to continue improving your Spanish with us, you can do it with my Online classes. Register on our website (https://speakandlearn.es/registration) if you want more information about it! And also to receive our Newsletter every week, with small Spanish d...2022-10-2711 min
Hablando ClaroHoy hago un homenaje a las abuelas del mundo.This summer my grandmother died. The truth is that she was 97 years old and the whole family had been waiting for him for a long time... but that doesn't make it any less sad.
The family for Spanish people is very important, and grandmothers have a very important role in families, and also in society. Thanks to her help, many women are able to go to work, and they play an important role in the education of their grandchildren.
That's why today I pay my little tribute to her and to all the grandmothers in...2022-10-1210 min
Hablando ClaroMonarquía....¿si o no? / Monarchy....yes or no?If you have watched the tv in the last few weeks, or if you have entered the internet, or bought the newspaper.....if you don't live on another planet, you will know that Queen Elizabeth II died a few days ago.
It was a historic funeral and it appeared in all mass media.
But...Do you know the difference between English Monarchy and Spanish Monarchy? Do you know what Spanish people think about it? And you...What do you think? Monarchy yes or not?
I don't have a clear opinion, and I'll tell...2022-09-2814 min
Hablando ClaroLa vuelta al cole / Back to schoolThis week and the last one, all the Spanish children have returned to school.
To be honest, as a Mother of 3 children....I was looking forward to it!. It doesn't mean that I don't like summer, but...it's a bit long for me. I already wanted to get back to the routine!
I love September. I've always liked it...even as a child....Of course summer too, butI think even then it was too long for me.
September meant seeing my friends again, getting to know the new students in the school, and...2022-09-1411 min
Hablando ClaroNueva temporada del Podcast de Speak & LearnHoy presentamos la nueva temporada del podcast para aprender español de Speak & Learn. En el capítulo de hoy presentamos el Podcast y os contamos como hemos llegado hasta aquí, y por qué a partir de ahora, nos vamos a centrar un poco más en aquellos que tenéis nivel intermedio. Aunque por supuesto, puedes escucharnos si tienes más nivel, y si tienes menos....recuerda que en nuestra web https://speakandlearn.es/blog encontrarás la transcripción del Podcast y también vocabulario de cada capítulo.
Además, os recordamos que podéis solicitar...2022-08-2907 min
Hablando ClaroEstilos de aprendizaje (del español) según tu personalidadit seems like a lie what fast has passed this course, don't you think?
Today is the last PODCAST of this season, in summer I want to work on the new Podcast's season...So if you have any recommendation, reflection or review....please, write to us, I'm all ears!! (hola@speakandlearn.es)
Before starting with this new episode, I remind you that you can apply for our INTENSIVE SUMMER COURSES!!
If you're interested, register on our website Speakandlearn.es or write us an email to hola@speakandlearn.es with your name, Spanish level a...2022-06-2312 minHablando ClaroNuevo Testimonio, hoy conocemos a Laura, de Strategic english with Laura / New Testimony, today we meet Laura, from Strategic english with LauraToday we are meeting Laura, she leads a beautiful project called: Strategic English with Laura. She helps native Spanish speakers with her English language, especially for business. As you can imagine, the conversations with her are always very interesting!
On the one hand, she tells us about her experience living in England for more than 12 years! On the other hand, she gives us her point of view as a language educator. You can find her here: https://www.strategic-english.com/hola
If you want to listen to her, hit...2022-05-2511 minHablando ClaroSobre como el ejercicio y el deporte nos ayudan con el español / How exercise and sport can help us with SpanishBefore starting with the new episode of our Podcast, I wanted to tell you that next 16th of May we will start a new edition of our course: First Steps to Learn Spanish. It's an intensive course of 2 weeks for all of those who want to start to learn Spanish. If you listen to this Podcast regularly, your level of Spanish is probably not beginner. But you would make us very happy if you shared this information with those family and friends who always tell you that they want to start to learn Spanish!! They just have to register...2022-04-2711 minHablando ClaroHoy empezamos una nueva sección llamada: "Testimonios"!/ Today we start with a new section called: Testimonials!Spring has finally arrived! I personally love this time of the year. Especially since I'm living in Málaga; all the city smells like Azahar, and I'm in a very good mood! Also this month it's my birthday, so I love March!
To celebrate it, I'm going to start with a new section in the PODCAST called "TESTIMONIOS". I'm very excited about it and I hope you like it! I will do it from time to time.
For this section I am going to interview people who do not live in their country of origin. They w...2022-03-3111 minHablando ClaroHoy hablamos del miedo a hablar en otro idioma /The fear of speaking in another languageIt is likely that at some point in your life you have felt what in Spanish we call "stage fright". It is an uncontrolable scared that a lot of people feel when they have to speak in public, or play an instrument in a stage, or speak in another language....
But who has never felt fear? All of us have to make job interviews , or speech in the University or High school, conference....the problem is when you can't control this scared.
Many of my students feel anxiety when they have to speak Spanish. That's...2022-02-2411 minHablando Claro5 consejos para conseguir tu propósito de aprender español / 5 tips to achieve your purpose of learning SpanishStudies say that 80% of people abandon their New Year's resolutions before February... I've been like them MANY TIMES! But the truth is that the last two years I have managed to meet my goals!!
Last year I did sports every week.!! (Well, except May because my baby was born) But for 11 months, I did!
In the new episode of the Podcast I give you 5 tips to achieve your goals in 2022...because if one of those goals is to learn Spanish...I will be very happy!!
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Los estudios dicen que el 80% de...2022-01-2612 minHablando ClaroLa importancia de Celebrar./ The importance of celebratingBefore to start with the episode, I want to let you know about our challenge-course "first Steps to Learn Spanish". It will be an intensive course for people that want to start to Learn Spanish, during 10 days we will give you the basic knowledges to learn Spanis. If you want more information register in our website speakandlearn.es and we will send you all information as soon as possible. We will start in 13th January!
Okay, in this new episode of the Speak & Learn Podcast, we talk about how important it is to celebrate both big...2021-12-2908 minHablando ClaroThe power of conversation in language learning / El poder de la conversación en el aprendizaje de idiomasBefore starting, I wanted to inform you that we are working on a new project for people that want to learn Spanish but never take the leap. Will be for people with no level (or Beginners) and will be ready in January. If you want to be the first to receive the information, register on our website! (https://speakandlearn.es/registration)
And now....welcome to a new episode of our Podcast! Today we speak about the power of conversation in language learning.
Since I started with Speak & Learn, I...2021-11-2409 minHablando ClaroEste mes os hablamos sobre los estereotipos españoles!/ This month we speak about the Spanish stereotypes!You have probably sometime asked yourself what the people thinks about you. It's normal to try to be liked by others, isn't it?
It has happened to me, but ... I had never thought what others think of me as Spanish, inside of a group.
And I think it's really interesting. We generalize about the people's personality depending on the country; "Germans are very organized" "The italians shout a lot" and "we Spanish don't like to work".... even inside of our own country "The women from Valladolid are very unfriendly"
It was a topic in...2021-10-2508 minHablando ClaroAprendiendo idiomas a partir de los 40. / Learning a new language from 40Como cada último jueves del mes, hoy tenemos nuevo episodio del Podcast!! En realidad es oficialmente el episodio número 1, ya que el Podcast de Agosto fue sobre todo una presentación.
Hoy entramos en materia con un tema que espero que os resulte interesante, y es "Como aprender un idioma a partir de los 40".
Como ya sabéis, nosotros damos clases a adultos. Y nos hemos encontrado con muchos alumnos que piensan que aprender un nuevo idioma, o lo que sea, a partir de una edad, es prácticamente imposible. Pero la neurociencia a demos...2021-09-1508 minHablando ClaroEmpieza la nueva temporada del Podcast de Speak & Learn!!Today I'm very happy because I can finally show you the new season in our Podcast!
As you know, We use our Podcast as a learning tool so that you can continue to improve your Spanish from home. I think It's useful to train your ear and to get into the habit of listening to speak in another language. I know sometimes it's not easy, and you have different levels, that's why we post the Podcast in our website too (https://speakandlearn.es/) , where you can read the transcription and some vocabulary that can be useful for you.2021-08-2607 minHablando ClaroHoy aprendemos español y viajamos a...Segovia! / Today we learn Spanish and travel to...Segovia!Did you think we had forgotten our virtual travel in February? I'm afraid not...the thing is, in February "nos ha pillado el toro". Do you know this idiom? It's very common in Spain. We use it when we want to refer to when we've tried to do a lot of things, but finally we didn't because we didn't have enough time.
So in February that was our problem, but in any case, we want to travel with you!! Because we want to go to Segovia! It's a beautiful city in Castilla y Leon, very close to M...2021-03-1110 minHablando ClaroDo you know who was Saint Valentine? Today we tell you in your Podcast to learn Spanish!Today we want to speak about a celebration that it's not very popular in Spain: San Valentin. Even though it's very common to find shops with a lot of flowers and hearts, I think in Spain we don't celebrate it like other countries.
For example, my husband and I never give each other gifts for Valentine's, and we don't go out for dinner in special restaurants......Am I unromantic?Maybe...but I don't think so, because my friends don't do it either.
Maybe younger generations, the people who are in their 20s celebrate it a littl...2021-02-1304 minHablando ClaroHoy aprendemos español y viajamos a...Madrid!As every months since the pandemic started, we finish the month with a new Podcast that will help you to improve your Spanish and TRAVEL!. Yes, you've heard right: travel! Although it is in the virtual way.
At this moment it's very difficult to move, taking a bus or a plane it's a distance future... But if you have a little bit imagination and you want to do it, we can close our eyes and imagine we are in another place. Have you tried it before? turn up the volume and come with us to Madrid!
...2021-01-2814 minHablando ClaroLas fechas más importantes de esta Navidad en EspañaI can't believe in only a few weeks we will be in 2021!!
Although to be honest...I want it. I love the beginnings, that's why two of my favourite months are September and January!
But I don't want to advance quite an event. Before New Year, we are going to enjoy Christmas. For some of you, they will be different, but wonderful in any case, I'm sure!
Christmas is celebrated in a lot of countries and of course, all of them have a lot of things in common, but I love to see the p...2020-12-2107 minHablando ClaroThe Black Friday's originNovember is finishing and today some of our students are celebrating the Thanks Giving Day. I take advantage of the opportunity to wish you Happy Thanksgiving Day!
And as you know, tomorrow it's Black Friday and despite the fact that a lot of stores are closed because of the Pandemic, I'm sure you have heard about it. It is a day in which basically large stores make great discounts.
In Spain it is something new, and I didn't know why they use this name: Black Friday,....I couldn't understand why they use words as pessimist a...2020-11-2606 minHablando ClaroHoy aprendemos español y viajamos a.... Málaga! / Today we learn Spanish and travel to...Málaga!Hello everyone!
Today we have a new Podcast to learn Spanish and we start a new virtual travel to .... Málaga!
A city that many of you know well, because our face to face classes are here, in Málaga. Many others have come to visit, and other are looking forward to visit . In any case, it's a Podcast very special for us, because in Málaga is where our project started. So it is dedicated to all our students, face to face and Online ones!
I wish we can enjoy very soon the city...2020-11-1209 minHablando ClaroHoy aprendemos español y viajamos a....Valladolid!This week we have a new Podcast and a new trip! We take advantage of the fact that this week the International Film Festival of Valladolid (La SEMINCI) starts, and we travel to Castille's capital.
Today in this Podcast, you are going to improve your Spanish and also, you are going to know a Spanish city with a large history: Valladolid.
As I told you, Valladolid is the capital of Castilla y León. It's 2 hours from Madrid by car. By AVE (high speed railway), 40 minutes from Madrid, northward.
It's a small city, but has...2020-10-2613 minHablando ClaroHoy aprendemos Español y viajamos a....San SebastiánThat period is turning out worst than we imagine. Wear mask, see our students scaring with the face to face classes, can't travel to see our family and friends....And the worst, we don't know for how long!
I think one of the worst things for us is don't travel. I miss to get on a plane or train and see new places... I'm sure it's the same for you!
But we can't stop to do things!! The live continue, and we need to adapt to the new situation.
Also, we are very lucky...2020-10-2312 minHablando ClaroLas mejores 6 series para aprender españolSabemos que con el verano y las vacaciones, muchos tenéis más tiempo libre, así que hoy os damos 6 recomendaciones de series que te pueden resultar muy útiles si quieres mejorar tu español.
Hemos intentando adaptarnos a todos los gustos y niveles. Desde las más románticas, series con las que puedes aprender español y también cosas sobre la historia más reciente de España, ficción, suspense.... Además, si te sirve de ayuda, puedes ver la transcripción del audio, los enlaces a las series y algo de vocabulario, en el siguiente...2020-06-2611 minHablando ClaroAprende Expresiones en Español que utilizan el verbo....DORMIR!Cuando preguntas a alguien qué puede decir sobre España, es muy probable que salgan una de estas 3 palabras: fiesta, paella y....siesta.
Lo cierto es que no todo el mundo duerme siesta en nuestro País. Pero si, nos gusta dormir. Somos "disfrutones" por naturaleza, nos encantan las cosas pequeñas, y eso se refleja en nuestro modo de vida, la comida y......las expresiones que utilizamos al hablar.
Hoy os enseñamos alguna de esas expresiones en Español, que tienen en común el verbo: DORMIR.
¡Espero que lo disfrutes! y recuerd...2020-05-1805 minHablando Claro¡¡FELIZ DÍA DE LA MADRE!!Hoy se celebra el día de la madre en España y en muchos otros países. Nosotras aprovechamos para felicitar a todas las mamás, y también ¡aprovechamos para aprender y mejorar Español! Os contamos cómo y cuando comenzó a celebrarse en nuestro país este día, y cuando se celebra en el resto del mundo. Y además,¡al finalizar el Podcast tenemos una sorpresa preparada para ti! ¡FELIZ DÍA DE LA MADRE!2020-05-0305 minHablando ClaroBuscando la palabra más BELLA en ESPAÑOL. Día Internacional del libro y de la lengua EspañolaHoy es un día muy especial para nosotras. Es el DÍA INTERNACIONAL DEL LIBRO, y también el DÍA INTERNACIONAL DE LA LENGUA ESPAÑOLA.
Al principio pensamos que lo mejor que podíamos hacer para celebrarlo era hablaros de nuestros libros favoritos y haceros recomendaciones. Sin embargo, era un poco complicado.....No tenemos un libro favorito, ¡tenemos muchos! y las recomendaciones queremos hacerlas bien. Así que más adelante haremos un nuevo Podcast dando recomendaciones literarias según los distintos niveles. Pero hoy queríamos hacer algo más especial.....por eso, hemos estado busca...2020-04-2305 min
Hablando Claro6 Consejos para aprender EspañolEn el Podcast de hoy no te vamos a hablar sobre la cultura y tradiciones en España como hacemos normalmente. Hoy te vamos a dar 6 consejos que podrás utilizar si estás aprendiendo Español o cualquier otro idioma.
Muchos de vosotros nos habéis comentado que con esta nueva situación de confinamiento que estamos viviendo en muchos países, vuestro nivel de Español ha bajado. Ya no podéis ir a los intercambios de idiomas, o quedar con vuestro grupo de amigos Españoles......Sin embargo, hay muchas maneras de aprender un idioma. Muc...2020-04-1707 min