Learn Spanish Con Salsa | Learn to speak Spanish with weekly conversations and music-based Spanish lessons: Recent Episodes

Tamara Marie, Certified Language Coach passionate about helping people learn to speak Spanish

The podcast for Spanish language learners that love Latin music, travel, and culture. Have you mastered Duolingo Spanish and downloaded tons of Spanish courses, but still aren't fluent in Spanish? Learn Spanish that's immediately useful in the real world and put down your Spanish grammar textbooks. Whether you're a Spanish beginner or intermediate Spanish learner, you'll learn Spanish quickly from our weekly Spanish lessons and conversations. Let us help you go from Spanish beginner to bilingual.

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Learn Spanish expressions with the salsa song by Marc Anthony

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5 rookie mistakes for Spanish beginners to avoid

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The power of story telling to learn about Latin American culture and different Spanish dialects

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In Learn Spanish Con Salsa Podcast, our listeners' useful questions are always welcome. They can also help other listeners learn even more about Spanish.In this espisode, I focus on an interesting question from Alice. She asks: "I am wondering if you...

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Is it a bit confusing choosing either the right article "la" or "el" to preceed a noun is Spanish? How do you identify and decide which one to use? In Spanish, nouns are either masculine or feminine. It is easy to picture gender when we talk about...

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Have you been feeling that your motivation is decreasing recently?Maybe you feel as if your study routine has turned completely upside down these days and that makes you feel... bored.There's nothing to worry about. It is totally normal to feel a little...

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Find out 10 words that have a very different meaning in Spanish than you might think.

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Learn Spanish and travel the world with cultural immersion: a conversation with Jim and May from Spanish and Go

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Learn how to use 'el que' in Spanish with the salsa song Bajo la tormenta.

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[Intermediate] Learn about Colombia and Venezuela through conversation

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Spanish in Latin America and Spain can sound quite different. Listen to this episode to find out how.

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If you’re stuck in the house, now is the perfect time to improve your Spanish. After you binge watch some Spanish-language shows on Netflix, check out this week’s episode of the podcast where I break down the lyrics to one of the most addictive theme...

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3 simple Spanish immersion ideas you can try without traveling

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Q&A: How do I get unstuck when I'm not making progress with my Spanish?

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Do you have to move to a Spanish-speaking country to become fluent in Spanish? Spanish teacher Jessica Taylor shares how immersion helped her reach fluency.

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In this episode, we're translating the lyrics to a bilingual reggaeton hit with Desta Haile from Languages through Music.  We give you a breakdown of the meaning of the song Corazón by Maluma featuring Brazilian artist Nego do Borel.  You'll also learn...

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In this episode, I interview polyglot Mari Salvestrini.  Mari is originally from Venezuela and speaks Spanish, English, Dutch, Portuguese, Italian, and German.  In our conversation, Mari shares her advice for creating effective habits for language...

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Learn how to use reflexive verbs in Spanish with bachata music

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Learn how to use Spanish verbs like gustar with Latin music

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Learn about possisives in Spanish with salsa music

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7 funny stories about making mistakes when speaking Spanish

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How to think in Spanish and stop translating in your head

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How to keep up with conversations and improve your Spanish fluency when you're in a relationship with a native Spanish speaker

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5 hacks to make learning Spanish grammar easy so you can stop making so many mistakes when you speak Spanish

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Learn the shortcut to improve your Spanish listening comprehension

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Learn the best way to practice Spanish conversation in Spanish so that you can become a master conversationalist

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Learn the right way to set goals to improve your Spanish vocabulary

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Learn how to set effective goals for Spanish language learning

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Learn the basics of conversational Dominican Spanish

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Learn how to ask for and give directions in Spanish with this dialogue

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In this interview, Hongyu Chen from Speechling shares 4 easy ways you can improve your Spanish accent from the beginning.

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In this interview with Spanish Con Salsa Coach Andrea, we'll share the most common Spanish pronunciation mistakes made by English-speaking Spanish learners.

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Should you learn Mexican Spanish or Colombian Spanish? Which one is the easiest to learn? Get the answers to these questions and practical tips to implement your type of Spanish into your Spanish study routine.

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Find out why it's critical to pick a type of Spanish to learn so you can speed up your path to fluency

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Did you know there are 5 ways to say the word YOU in Spanish? Listen to find out when and where to use these forms of the word you.

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¿Qué es el mejor lugar en latinoamerica para aprender español? Hablamos sobre eso y más en este episodio.

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3 claves para superar los obstáculos y llegar al siguiente nivel de español

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Improve your pronunciation and learn to speak Spanish like a native speaker

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Learn about 'el imperfecto' in Spanish with salsa music

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Do you keep responding in English when someone talks to you in Spanish? Find out how Kayla overcame this and how she finally found a program to help her gain the confidence to travel solo.

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Find out how to overcome your fear of talking to native Spanish speakers, whether you're an extrovert or introvert

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Stop wasting time with these activities if you really want to improve your Spanish listening comprehension

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Do you struggle to keep up with the fast pace of spoken Spanish? Learn why and how to fix the problem in this episode.

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How to create an authentic immersion experience on your next trip to Latin America

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Spanish words you'll only hear in Puerto Rico and what to do when native Spanish speakers respond to you in English

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Learn about off-the-beaten path destinations in Puerto Rico to create a true cultural immersion experience on the island.

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Learn Spanish with us! Sign up to our waitlist to join our next course.

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How to speak conversational Spanish and get over the advanced beginner plateau

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How to learn Spanish with binge worthy TV series on Netflix

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Get practical tips on how to build your Spanish conversation skills listening to a real dialogue between native Spanish speakers

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Lindsay talks about the #1 challenge to successfully translating between Spanish and English. She also shares how you can create your own language immersion environment to improve your proficiency and lose your fear of speaking Spanish.

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What happens when a vacation gets detoured to another country? Listen to my crazy travel story in this episode {Spanish and English}

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The best resources for intermediate Spanish learners

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The 5 best resources for Spanish beginners

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You may know my guest in this episode from her YouTube channel The Urban Eve where she talks all about travel and language learning.  Eve speaks 8 languages and she's going to share with us her secret to learning languages quickly and how to deal with...

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In this episode, I’m going to share stories from language learners just like you who discovered how to get themselves on track and to stay accountable to meeting their Spanish learning goals.

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Learn the secrets to rapid Spanish learning in part 1 of this 3-part workshop

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Learn about authentic Dominican bachata music and culture from Carlos Cinta

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Have you ever wanted to learn how to dance, visit the Dominican Republic, or go to the concert of your favorite Latin music artist?  What if I told you that you could do all of the above in one event?  Enter Aventura, the world’s largest Latin Dance...

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Get yourself to follow-through on your Spanish goals...even when you're not motivated. I'll give you practical, personalized tips on how to avoid distraction and boredom with your language learning routine.

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Show Notes & Transcript:  https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/habits Do you struggle to stay on track with improving your Spanish?  Have you started learning on one app, only to quit when it got boring, and then later started another program and...

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Brittany shares the strategy that led her to a 549-day Spanish learning streak. I hope this conversation helps you to find an approach to learning Spanish that will inspire you to reach your goals.

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Download the song lyrics at https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/inmortal <<< In this episode, I breakdown the lyrics of the song “Inmortal” by Romeo Santos featuring Aventura. I also give you some vocabulary and grammar tips along...

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Learn how to efficiently learn languages and stay motivated with music from Desta Haile, language teacher, musician, and founder of Languages through Music

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Learn how to express desires in Spanish using the subjunctive with a popular merengue song.

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Lost in Translation: How to Avoid Confusion and Communicate Effectively in Intercultural Relationships (An Interview with Maribel Quezada-Smith from the podcast Diferente)

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In this episode, you’ll learn 7 Cuban Spanish words and expressions from a dialogue between native Spanish speakers from Cuba. So before you plan a trip to Havana, listen to this episode and learn vocabulary from greetings to popular dishes.

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In our conversation with Devyn and Tracey Benson from Conocer Cuba Travel, we talk about some must-see Cuban attractions to experience the real Cuba.

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Announcements and Giveaways for March 2019!

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Learn 7 words and expressions you'll only hear in the Dominican Republic

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Did you know you can learn Spanish grammar with music? In this episode, we’ll explore how to use the Spanish future tense with a song from the genre bachata called "Voy Pa’llá" by Antony Santos.

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Listen up as we help you tune your ear to understand spoken Spanish with this conversation with Shahidah Foster from Black Girls Learn Languages.

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Interview with Tandem co-founder Tobias Dickmeis. Tobias shares some of the factors that contribute to a positive language exchange experience, how to find the right partner, and how Tandem makes finding language partners safe and convenient.

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Learn how to find a reliable Spanish conversation partner and get the most out of the language exchange by following 5 simple steps.

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Have you ever heard a song in Spanish that you really like and you wish you could understand it? Learn how to break down song lyrics and learn them to learn Spanish, whether you're a beginner or intermediate level Spanish learner.

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Find out why listening and dancing to Latin music can accelerate your Spanish learning. Show Notes & Full Transcript: http://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/salsero

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FInd out why the Dominican accent can be hard to understand, and how to train your ear to hear Spanish speakers from the Dominican Republic better. Show Notes & Full Transcript: http://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/dominicanspanish

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Learn Spanish with music by exploring 3 ways you can use Spanish from the lyrics to the song Despacito.

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In this introductory episode, Tamara explains what you can expect from the Learn Spanish Con Salsa podcast