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Apr 2023
28m 58s

La Historia de un Apasionado Profesor de...

Spanish and Go
About this episode

In the first part of this podcast episode, Joel Zárate, a passionate Spanish language teacher and producer of several podcasts, including "Conversations in Spanish and Other Languages," "Help me Learn Spanish, Joel," and "Mini Stories to Learn Spanish," shares about his background, education, and language learning journey. From growing up in Mexico City and moving to the United States to becoming fluent in several languages, Joel's personal experiences have shaped his love for teaching and learning languages. This episode is packed with great resources to help you practice and learn more Spanish, so join us to be inspired and gain valuable insights to take your Spanish learning to the next level.

Key Takeaways:

  • Gain insights into Joel's background, education, and experiences as a language learner, and his fluency in multiple languages.
  • Discover Joel's enthusiasm for teaching Spanish and other languages as he shares his experiences as a language tutor and his decision to pursue a career as a language instructor.
  • Get a glimpse into Joel's vision for language learning as he emphasizes the importance of continuously learning new languages to understand his students' perspective and remember what it means to be a beginner.

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