Seeing in Spanish Podcast

Spanish pronunciation can be easy - if you know what you’re doing. Take some time to learn proper pronunciation from the beginning to save yourself work later.

In this podcast episode I have summarised essentially everything you need to know about Spanish pronunciation - just by learning these basics, you’ll be able to pronounce almost all Spanish words! Here is some of what we will cover:

• Mastering Spanish vowel sounds
• How to pronounce R in Spanish
• Main regional differences in pronunciation
• How to pronounce other letters and diphthongs
• Stress of syllables

Check out my blog post on Spanish pronunciation to supplement this episode. Good luck! 

Are you new to Spanish? Make sure you download my free ultimate guide to self-learning Spanish! https://www.seeinginspanish.com/freeguidebook

If you’re lucky enough to be in Chile during the Fiestas Patrias, or El Dieciocho, you can’t miss out on taking part! But what are the Fiestas Patrias in Chile?

In this special scenario episode I’ll teach you a bit about Chile’s national holidays, a celebration of the independence process from Spain. We’ll discuss what El Dieciocho means to Chileans, as well as give you the chance to practise listening to a Spanish conversation about these celebrations! 

Be sure to download the accompanying worksheet (https://www.seeinginspanish.com/worksheets) to get the most out of this episode. The worksheet includes:

• Key vocab and phrases from the episode
• Extra Spanish vocabulary and phrases 
• Spanish transcript of the scenario
• English translation 
• Exercises to practise what you've learnt

Are you new to Spanish? Make sure you download my free ultimate guide to self-learning Spanish, a super useful resource for beginners. https://www.seeinginspanish.com/freeguidebook

Maintaining good habits will be one of the things integral to your success in learning Spanish, ESPECIALLY if you’ve decided to learn on your own. In fact, failing to set up or maintain language-learning habits could be your biggest downfall. 

In this episode I discuss habits in relation to studying Spanish, and summarise four helpful ways to set habits for helping you learn!

Are you new to Spanish? Make sure you download my free ultimate guide to self-learning Spanish, a super useful resource for beginners. https://www.seeinginspanish.com/freeguidebook

Learning how to order food in Spanish is one of the most crucial things you’ll need to learn for travel to a Spanish-speaking place, even more so when you have dietary requirements such as vegetarianism! 

In this Spanish scenario episode you’ll learn ways to order vegetarian food in Spanish, as well learn to identify what foods you should AVOID. We follow it with a Spanish scenario in a restaurant, so you can see how the vocabulary would actually sound in a real-life interaction!

Be sure to download the accompanying worksheet to get the most out of this episode. The worksheet includes:

• Key vocab and phrases from the episode
• Extra Spanish vocabulary and phrases 
• Spanish transcript of the scenario
• English translation 
• Exercises to practise what you've learnt

Are you new to Spanish? Make sure you download my free ultimate guide to self-learning Spanish, a super useful resource for beginners. https://www.seeinginspanish.com/freeguidebook

People often ask if South America is a safe destination for travellers, especially people who are planning on travelling alone. From my experience backpacking in South America, I give you my opinion on the answer to this common question and why I have this stance!

I’ve answered this broad question with several different points, depending on what you classify as “safe”. If you’ve been on the fence about travelling to South or Central America, don’t miss this episode!

P.S. are you learning Spanish? Download my free ultimate guide to self-learning Spanish for beginners - it helps take the guesswork out of learning it on your own! https://www.seeinginspanish.com/freeguidebook

Meeting new people is something that happens often, especially if you’re travelling! There are countless ways of greeting people and introducing yourself in Spanish, so we’re starting with a few of the basics.

In this Spanish scenario episode you’ll learn phrases and words related to meeting new people in Spanish, followed by a scenario to see how the vocabulary would actually sound in a real-life interaction - in this case, a traveller meeting a local!

Be sure to download the accompanying worksheet to get the most out of this episode. The worksheet includes:

• Key vocab and phrases from the episode
• Extra Spanish vocabulary and phrases 
• Spanish transcript of the scenario
• English translation 
• Exercises to practise what you've learnt

Are you new to Spanish? Make sure you download my free ultimate guide to self-learning Spanish, a super useful resource for beginners. https://www.seeinginspanish.com/freeguidebook

Verb conjugations are confusing but essential grammar to learn if you want to master Spanish! What even are verb conjugations though? In this episode I run through everything you need to know about Spanish verbs and verb conjugations as a beginner.

What you'll learn:

• A recap on what verbs are and ‘verb conjugation’ is
• How to conjugate Spanish verbs
• How to learn them when you’re learning Spanish on your own.

As an extra resource, and for those who find it easier to read about grammatical concepts - check out my blog post on Spanish verb conjugation for beginners. 

Are you new to Spanish? Make sure you download my free ultimate guide to self-learning Spanish, a super useful resource for beginners. https://www.seeinginspanish.com/freeguidebook

Essential survival Spanish! In this Spanish scenario episode you’ll learn phrases and words to be able to order coffee in Spanish, followed by a scenario to see how the Spanish vocabulary would actually sound in a real-life interaction.

These Spanish words and phrases can also be used to order any other kind of food, as well as in a variety of other scenarios - so they are worth learning!

Be sure to download the accompanying worksheet to get the most out of this episode. The worksheet includes:

• Key vocab and phrases from the episode
• Extra Spanish vocabulary and phrases 
• Spanish transcript of the scenario
• English translation 
• Exercises to practise what you've learnt

Are you new to Spanish? Make sure you download my free ultimate guide to self-learning Spanish, a super useful resource for beginners. https://www.seeinginspanish.com/freeguidebook

Is it really possible to self-learn Spanish? Whether you want to learn basic Spanish for travel or speak Spanish fluently, it definitely is possible to learn Spanish on your own - but figuring out how to do it can be difficult. 

In this podcast episode I’ve outlined how you can self-learn Spanish effectively - starting today! 

Are you new to Spanish? Make sure you download my free ultimate guide to self-learning Spanish, a super useful resource for beginners. https://www.seeinginspanish.com/freeguidebook

Welcome to the first episode of Seeing in Spanish, a language and travel podcast for those who want to learn Spanish for travel, for general life, or just for fun!

If you’ve ever dreamed of travelling to South America or Spain and speaking Spanish then follow along.

Today you’ll learn what the podcast will be about and what you can expect to see in upcoming episodes - here’s a quick summary:

• Learn tips and systems for learning Spanish on your own
• Practical Spanish ‘scenarios’ to give you real-life practice
• Travel experiences and advice for Latin America and Spain

Are you new to Spanish? Make sure you download my free ultimate guide to self-learning Spanish, a super useful resource for beginners https://www.seeinginspanish.com/freeguidebook