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Learn Spanish – Podcast: VEE #007 – Raising Bilingual Kids, Part 3



Alison Mackey, co-author of “The Bilingual Edge: Why, When and How to Teach Your Child a Second Language,” dismantles some of the myths related to raising bilingual children and gives us advice on how to create a bilingual environment for children. This is the third and final interview of the “Raising Bilingual Kids” series. Interview [...] Less

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Learn Spanish – Podcast: VEE #017 – El mate



Porque el mate no es solamente una bebida by Javier Luis Guastavino (Read by Dolly from Uruguay) El mate no es una bebida. Bueno, sí. Es un líquido y entra por la boca. Pero no es una bebida. En este país nadie toma mate porque tenga sed. [...] Less

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Learn Spanish – Podcast: VEE #009 – Ritmo Latino – Part 2



In Part 2 of the Ritmo Latino interview, Neil Hohmann gives his opinion about crossover musicians (groups that start their careers in Spanish and then “cross over” to the English-speaking market). He also gives us recommendations of singers and groups he likes. Interview is in English. Music featured in this podcast From Spain: Ojos De Brujo “Sultanas [...] Less

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Learn Spanish – Podcast: VEE #018 – El corrido de Dante





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Learn Spanish – Podcast: Going 2 America



[See post to watch QuickTime movie] David, el Cántabro, is back. This time he’s going to talk about stereotypes that exist among the Spanish regarding mi “pueblo,” the United States, and explains what he’s looking forward to seeing during our vacation there. Music featured in this podcast: Big George Jackson “If I Could Change” (mp3) from “Big Shot” (Black and [...] Less

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Learn Spanish – Podcast: VEE #036 – SpanishPodcast.org



Part 2 of a conversation with Mercedes León of SpanishPodcast.org. In this episode she talks about the development of her podcast for Spanish language learners and gives us some general advice. Check out Part 1 of the interview, if you previously missed it. Click below for the Spanish transcript of the entire conversation. Transcript for Part 1 Transcript for [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “VEE #036 – SpanishPodcast.org”, url: “http://spanish-podcast.com/2008/11/28/mercedes-leon-spanish-podcast/” }); Less

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Learn Spanish – Podcast: VEE #006 – Raising Bilingual Kids, Part 2



Penny Lara was born in the U.S. but she grew up in Mexico. Today she lives in the U.S. and is the proud mom of two bilingual teenagers. In Part 2 of my special series “Raising Bilingual Kids,” Penny talks about how she did it and how she overcame some of the obstacles that popped [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “VEE #006 – Raising Bilingual Kids, Part 2″, url: “http://spanish-podcast.com/2007/11/28/vee-006-raising-bilingual-kids-part-2/” }); Less

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Learn Spanish – Podcast: VEE #015 – The Mixxer (Language Intercambio)



In today’s podcast I introduce you to The Mixxer, a language exchange web site. If you’ve never done an intercambio (a language exchange) I highly recommend it. It’s an easy way to meet native Spanish speakers eager to help you with your Spanish. In exchange you agree to help them with their English (or German, [...] Less

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Learn Spanish – Podcast: VEE #021 – Study Abroad



Teresa Cordova, a coordinator for Middlebury College’s program in Spain, talks about the benefits and challenges of studying abroad. Teresa is from Puerto Rico and a graduate of Tufts University. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “VEE #021 – Study Abroad”, url: “http://spanish-podcast.com/2008/03/28/vee-021-study-abroad/” }); Less

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Learn Spanish – Podcast: VEE #022 – Working abroad



Here’s Part 2 of my chat with Teresa Córdova from Middlebury College. In this podcast Teresa talks about the ways some American university students have found to work legally in Spain. You can find more info about the Language Assistants program she mentions here. Also, Julie Espinosa, a current language assistant in Madrid, gives advice [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “VEE #022 – Working abroad”, url: “http://spanish-podcast.com/2008/04/08/middlebury-spain-working-abroad/” }); Less

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