What does it mean to be fluent in a language? How long does it take? In this episode, Jim and May dissect what it means to be fluent and how to get there. Jim goes into depth about his own journey and what methods he used to achieve fluency in less than 2 years. Links: State Department of Language Categories[VIDEO] How Jim learned Spanish[ARTICLE] How Madiso ... Show More
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¿Qué Pasó con la ch, ll, y rr? - What happened to “ch,” “ll”, and “rr”?
<p>We walk you through why letters like ch, ll, and even rr used to appear in the Spanish alphabet—and why they were eventually removed. We explain the role of the Real Academia Española and the network of language academies that oversee updates to Spanish, including the move to ... Show More
25m 52s
Nov 18
Español Útil para un Viaje a México - Useful Spanish for a Trip to Mexico
<p>We’re sharing the essential everyday phrases you’ll hear constantly in Mexico — and how to use them confidently and politely. You’ll learn when to say <em>provecho, por favor, gracias, con permiso, disculpa, perdón,</em> and <em>salud</em>, plus the cultural meaning behind eac ... Show More
25m 2s
Nov 11
Me Paró la Policía en Puebla - The Police Stopped Me in Puebla
<p>Before heading to Oaxaca, we had a busy week filled with errands, appointments, and last-minute preparations. But the real story happened when I got pulled over by a police officer for having tinted windows — something that’s perfectly normal in other parts of Mexico but not a ... Show More
33m 30s
Sep 2022
Why Some People Say 'Might Could.' The Spanish Influence on English. Mickle Story.
<p>892. We recently got a question about why people use a type of double-verb construction, such as "We might could go to the store." We have the answer! Plus, in honor of the upcoming National Hispanic Heritage Month, we look at the influence Spanish has had on English. You prob ... Show More
19m 16s
Jul 2021
BB 7: She speaks 15 languages! How did she do it | Shannon Kennedy
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Shannon Kennedy, from</span> <a href="http://eurolinguiste.com"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">eurolinguiste.com</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, is an American entrepreneur, content creator, language learner and musician based in ... Show More
1h 11m
May 2024
How Can We Be More Effective With Language?
Have you ever wondered what’s up with double negation, the history of gender neutral pronouns, or why swearing is taboo? Then get ready for this week’s guest, linguist Anne Curzan! Anne and Jonathan talk about how the English language has evolved since the 1300s and how our words ... Show More
53m 20s
May 2021
7: Películas, libros y música para aprender español
Host Swap: Esta semana Iván no estará en el podcast de Easy Spanish, pero en su lugar tendremos un invitado muy especial. Se trata de Manuel, de Easy German, quien, por si no lo sabían, habla muy bien español. En este episodio Paulina conversa con Manuel sobre recomendaciones de ... Show More
25m 18s
Nov 2022
E114 Una conversación honesta sobre el aprendizaje de idiomas con Lindsay Williams - Español Intermedio
<p>Pues sí, estudiante, una conversación honesta sobre idiomas es la que he tenido con Lindsay. Ella ha llegado a estudiar hasta catorce idiomas. Es común encontrar en Internet multitud de recursos que nos explican cómo llegar de A a B, fórmulas para hacer nuestro aprendizaje más ... Show More
24m 12s