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If Cuba is on your travel bucket list, this episode is for you. 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.  Find out the right way to travel to Cuba if you’re a US citizen, where to get the best Cuban cigars, and the #1 beach you have to visit that most tourists don’t know about.

Show Notes & Transcript: http://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/10

Links and Resources

• Cuban Artist Wilfredo Lam
•  Museo de Bellas Artes > www.bellasartes.co.cu
•  Viñales > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viñales
•  Las Terrazas > www.lasterrazas.cu/en
•  Antiracism in Cuba: The Unfinished Revolution by Devyn Benson https://amzn.to/2QPw3pD
• Article by Daisy Rubiera: Pensamiento femenino negro cubano (Black Cuban Feminist Thought) https://negracubanateniaqueser.com/debates/afrocubanasellibro/daisy-rubiera-pensamiento-femenino-negro-cubano
• Devyn’s Favorite Song: Bésame Mucho https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83lnl6hOmUw

Guests

Devyn and Tracey Benson

Conocer Cuba Travel

www.ConocerCubaTravel.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/conocercubatravel

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Do you struggle to understand native Spanish speakers because they talk TOO fast? 😖

Then this masterclass is for you -- learn my method to improve your Spanish listening skills.  Past attendees have gone from understanding 30% to 80% of spoken Spanish in under 30 minutes.

Get access to the Spanish Listening Skills Masterclass >> spanishconsalsa.com/listen

We're celebrating Black History Month by featuring stories of Black Americans who decided to move abroad.  We bring you their stories in our Black Expat Series. 

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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 the Dominican music genre bachata.  We’ll review 2 ways to talk about future plans, give you some vocabulary that you can use in day-to-day conversation, and talk about one curious word that’s *technically* not Spanish or English that appears in the song Voy Pa’llá by Antony Santos. ¡Que disfruten!

Show Notes & Transcript: http://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/8

Voy Pa’lla by Antony Santos: Lyrics in Spanish and English > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhMridPFvY0

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Do you struggle to understand native Spanish speakers because they talk TOO fast? 😖

Then this masterclass is for you -- learn my method to improve your Spanish listening skills.  Past attendees have gone from understanding 30% to 80% of spoken Spanish in under 30 minutes.

Get access to the Spanish Listening Skills Masterclass >> spanishconsalsa.com/listen

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Do you have a hard time understanding native Spanish speakers?  Does it sound like they just speak way too fast for you to catch every word?  Well, we’re here to help.  In this conversation with Shahidah Foster, founder of Black Girls Learn Languages, we’ll give you 4 specific strategies you can try right away to improve your Spanish listening skills.  Listen up as we help you tune your ear to understand spoken Spanish.

Show Notes & Transcript: https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/7

Links and Resources

• Celia Telenovela > https://www.telemundo.com/series-y-novelas/celia/capitulos
• Cuban Spanish
• Plaza Sésamo (Sesame Street)
• Shahidah’s Video: Why You’re Having Trouble Listening 
• Shahidah’s Favorite Song: Baila Esta Cumbia by Selena
• Shahidah’s Theme Music: Conceited by Remy Martin

 Guest

Shahidah Foster, Black Girls Learn Languages

http://www.blackgirlslearnlanguages.co

Instagram: @blackgirlslearnlanguages 

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/blackgirlslearnlanguages

Twitter: @blacklinguistas

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What if there was a way to make friends with a native Spanish speaker and practice at any time and any place for free? This week we are joined by our guest Tobias Dickmeis, one of the co-founders of the popular language exchange app Tandem.  The app has close to 6 million users in over 150 languages – ¡Dios mío!

Tobias shares with us 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. He also gives us some advice on how to make language learning fun, relevant, and interesting from his own experience learning English, Spanish, and French.

Show Notes: https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/tandem

Links and Resources:

• Tandem App > https://app.adjust.com/o0f4h5i
• Poem Tobias Mentioned: Tus Pies por Pablo Neruda >  https://www.poeticous.com/neruda/tus-pies
• Tobias’ Favorite Song: La Flaca' de Jarabe de Palo > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2rP8ZU52gU

Guest

Tobias Dickmeis, Tandem Co-Founder

• Facebook: https://facebook.com/tandemlanguageapp
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/tandemhq
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/tandemlanguageapp 

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Do you struggle to understand native Spanish speakers because they talk TOO fast? 😖

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Learn how to find reliable conversation partners to improve your Spanish speaking skills for free.  In this episode, we’ll review how to determine if you’re ready for a language exchange, its benefits and challenges, and how to get the most out of the language exchange by following 5 simple steps.

Show Notes: https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/languageexchange

Links and Resources:

• The 6 Best Sites and Apps to Find Spanish Conversation Partners > http://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/6-best-sites-apps-finding-spanish-conversation-partners/
• Ideal Language Exchange Partner Worksheet > http://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/wp-content/uploads/Ideal_Language_Exchange_Worksheet.pdf
• Guide to Effective Language Exchanges Audiobook > https://adbl.co/2Ey98YL
• Guide to Effective Language Exchanges E-book >  http://amzn.to/2xe0MOm

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Have you ever heard a song in Spanish that you really like and you wish you could understand it? Do you want to incorporate music into your language learning but don’t know where to start?  Not to worry, by the end of this episode you’ll have 9 creative ways you can use music in learning Spanish, whether you’re Spanish level is beginner or intermediate.

Show Notes: https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/4

Free Class: How to Learn Spanish with Latin Music

Links and Resources:

• Comparison Between Anki and Quizlet (Flash Card Apps)
• Spanish Listening Practice Activities with Song Lyrics
• Lyrics Training (Spanish)
• Tandem – Language Exchange App
• Hello Talk – Language Exchange App

This episode is brought to you by iTalki.  Get started with an affordable private lesson today with a native Spanish speaker.  Get a $10 credit after you book your first lesson when you sign up with this link: http://go.italki.com/spanishconsalsa

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5 – 6 – 7 – 8! What if I told you that dancing salsa could help you with your Spanish? In this week’s podcast, we dive into the specifics of why dancing to Latin music gives you an immediate advantage in learning Spanish. The skills you've developed as a dancer enhance your language learning ability--beyond just language exposure and cultural immersion. Listen to this episode to explore the reasons why listening and dancing to Latin music can accelerate your Spanish learning.

Show Notes & Full Transcript: http://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/salsero

 Links and Resources

• How to Learn Spanish with Latin Music: Free Online Class >  http://www.spanishconsalsa.com/freeclass
• Get Lyrics to the Song La Rebelión by Joe Arroyo > https://courses.spanishconsalsa.com/courses/la-rebelion
• Watch the Video for La Rebelión by Joe Arroyo > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nhtn3HROvgA

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Do you want to speak Spanish fluently?  Do you love travel, Latin music, and culture?  Then subscribe to this podcast! This introductory episode of Learn Spanish con Salsa explains what the show is all about and what you can expect in the coming weeks.  From expert interviews to culturally-relevant Spanish lessons, learn how Spanish is spoken in the real world by real people.  Let us help you go from beginner to bilingual.


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Do you struggle to understand native Spanish speakers because they talk TOO fast? 😖

Then this masterclass is for you -- learn my method to improve your Spanish listening skills.  Past attendees have gone from understanding 30% to 80% of spoken Spanish in under 30 minutes.

Get access to the Spanish Listening Skills Masterclass >> spanishconsalsa.com/listen

We're celebrating Black History Month by featuring stories of Black Americans who decided to move abroad.  We bring you their stories in our Black Expat Series. 

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