Author: Miguel

Learn Spanish with Oral Presentations – Omar Villalobos at TEDxDF

Although traveling to a foreign country is one of the best ways to learn a new language, there are also many ways to take our minds to different times and different places using the power of the Internet creatively.

Today we will use a brilliant oral presentation about the potential of our minds by Mr. Omar Villalobos, recorded at TEDxDF in Mexico City, to practice your listening and comprehension skills in Spanish.

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LSFB Podcast 001 – Learn the Vowels in Spanish

This is Podcast 1, you can listen to it using the player shown above these lines.

In this audio lesson we will learn the Vowels in Spanish.

 

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How to say shut up in Spanish?

 

Although being polite generally works better, there are times when people simply don’t know when to stop talking, and knowing how to say shut up in Spanish can be a really useful.

In this short post we will take a look at how to say “shut up” in Spanish, as well as other phrases to ask people to stop talking that may be used in different contexts (depending on how rude you want to be, some of them will be less polite than others)

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Brad Pitt and World War Z Help you Learn Spanish with Translated Trailers – Good Movies to Learn Spanish

There is a large amount of Good Movies to Learn Spanish, and today we will practice Spanish creatively using two trailers from a great movie, World War Z.

We’ll look at the first trailer in English and then look at the translated version in Spanish in order to practice your listening and comprehension skills. Below the videos you will find a transcription of the trailers and the translation in Spanish.

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3 Things to do in Monterrey Mexico and a few Phrases in Spanish that may be Useful

There are several good reasons to learn a new language, but having the possibility to experience a foreign country´s culture using the native language of the area has got to be on the top of the list of thousands of people with adventurous spirits.

Today we will take a look at a great place where beginners who are learning Spanish can practice. We are talking about the city of Monterrey, Mexico.

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Free online books in Spanish translated to English – Today’s book: “Doña Berta” by Leopoldo Alas

Reading books in Spanish is an excellent way to practice the language and acquire new vocabulary and frequently used phrases.

Today we’ll take a look at the book in Spanish which can also be translated to English on-demand.

 

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Learn Spanish with Oral Presentations – Manu Ginobili at TEDxBuenosAires

In these times of modern digital technology, finding ways to practice Spanish is much easier than most people think if you’re creative and open-minded.

We will use an oral presentation by the NBA All-Star Manu Ginobili to practice your listening and comprehension skills in Spanish.

If you’re wondering something along the lines of: “how my going to use an oral presentation in Spanish to practice, if I can barely understand the language?”.

The answer, subtitles and perseverance.

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3 Love Ballads Songs in Spanish with Lyrics

Finding creative ways to practice Spanish is an important tool for beginners who want to master the language quickly. Using music as a learning tool is a great way to incorporate Spanish into your daily life while learning new words and phrases and getting acquainted with the popular culture from other countries.

Today will take a look at the lyrics in Spanish of 3 popular love ballads.


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Learn Spanish in a VW Car – Funny Commercials in Spanish

There many different ways to practice Spanish during our daily lives. Today we will look at 2 creative alternatives beginners learning Spanish may find useful.
Ready to get started?

First, take a look at this VW commercial and pay special attention to the last section of the video, the one that has subtitles in it (when they stop at the gas station and they seem a little upset at each other):

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How Do You Say My Name is in Spanish

 

Today we will address a question that we often get from our readers. The question is: How do you say “my name is” in Spanish.

In this short post we will try to answer this question as well as give you a few other alternative phrases that may be useful when interacting with people you just met.

Let’s get started!

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