Hablando Claro

By Clara ArnuncioEducation Language Learning

Hablando Claro episodes

March 31, 2022 Hoy empezamos una nueva sección llamada: "Testimonios"!/ Today we start with a new section called: Testimonials!
Spring has finally arrived! I personally love this time of the year. Especially since I'm living in Málaga; all the city smells like Azahar, and I'm in a very good mood! Also this month it's my birthday, so I love March!

To celebrate it, I'm going to start with a new section in the PODCAST called "TESTIMONIOS". I'm very excited about it and I hope you like it! I will do it from time to time.
For this section I am going to interview people who do not live in their country of origin. They will tell us their experience with the language, the country, the culture...Many of my students are in that situation, so I hope these testimonials inspire and help you.

I'm really enjoying doing the interviews!

The first testimonial is from a very good friend of mine from the University. Her name is Blanca and she's living in Scotland for a long time. Before this, she didn't like the language, she is quite shy....however, she is working in English for many years!

It is the perfect example of someone who has learned a new language as an adult., I hope you like it!.
And remember, if you want to improve your Spanish with us, register in our website: https://speakandlearn.es/registration
12 min
February 24, 2022 Hoy hablamos del miedo a hablar en otro idioma /The fear of speaking in another language
It is likely that at some point in your life you have felt what in Spanish we call "stage fright". It is an uncontrolable scared that a lot of people feel when they have to speak in public, or play an instrument in a stage, or speak in another language....

But who has never felt fear? All of us have to make job interviews , or speech in the University or High school, conference....the problem is when you can't control this scared.

Many of my students feel anxiety when they have to speak Spanish. That's why I feel like speak about it in the Podcast! I think it's a very intereting topic! So make yourself comfortable, pour yourself a coffee or tea and click on the image to listen to the podcast!

And in case you later decide to improve your Spanish with our classes focused on conversation....Register on our website and start learning Spanish with us in March!
12 min
January 26, 2022 5 consejos para conseguir tu propósito de aprender español / 5 tips to achieve your purpose of learning Spanish
Studies say that 80% of people abandon their New Year's resolutions before February... I've been like them MANY TIMES! But the truth is that the last two years I have managed to meet my goals!!

Last year I did sports every week.!! (Well, except May because my baby was born) But for 11 months, I did!

In the new episode of the Podcast I give you 5 tips to achieve your goals in 2022...because if one of those goals is to learn Spanish...I will be very happy!!
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Los estudios dicen que el 80% de la gente a abandonado sus propósitos para el nuevo año antes de llegar a Febrero... Yo he sido de esas MUCHAS VECES!! Pero la verdad es que los dos últimos años SI he conseguido mis retos!!

El año pasado conseguí practicar deporte todas las semanas!! (Bueno, el mes de Mayo no cuenta porque nació mi bebé). Pero durante 11 meses lo conseguí.

Hoy en el Podcast te doy 5 consejos para conseguir tus propósitos en el 2022....y si uno de esos propósitos es aprender español....¡me haces muy feliz!
13 min
December 29, 2021 La importancia de Celebrar./ The importance of celebrating
Before to start with the episode, I want to let you know about our challenge-course "first Steps to Learn Spanish". It will be an intensive course for people that want to start to Learn Spanish, during 10 days we will give you the basic knowledges to learn Spanis. If you want more information register in our website speakandlearn.es and we will send you all information as soon as possible. We will start in 13th January!

Okay, in this new episode of the Speak & Learn Podcast, we talk about how important it is to celebrate both big dates and small milestones. I take this opportunity to wish you a happy new year and celebrate with you the beginning of the year 2022!! I hope it will be a fantastic year for you!
9 min
November 24, 2021 The power of conversation in language learning / El poder de la conversación en el aprendizaje de idiomas
Before starting, I wanted to inform you that we are working on a new project for people that want to learn Spanish but never take the leap. Will be for people with no level (or Beginners) and will be ready in January. If you want to be the first to receive the information, register on our website! (https://speakandlearn.es/registration)

And now....welcome to a new episode of our Podcast! Today we speak about the power of conversation in language learning.

Since I started with Speak & Learn, I was clear that our classes would be focused on CONVERSATION. Because it was what worked for me. Also, Why do we want to learn a language if not to communicate with others? It is one of my principal goals: for my students to have fluent conversations in Spanish.

But if I’m honest, I had never looked for information about this topic, until now. I didn't know if there were studies speaking about the effectiveness of conversation in learning. And it has been a nice surprise, because there are a lot of studies supporting our approach!
10 min
October 25, 2021 Este mes os hablamos sobre los estereotipos españoles!/ This month we speak about the Spanish stereotypes!
You have probably sometime asked yourself what the people thinks about you. It's normal to try to be liked by others, isn't it?

It has happened to me, but ... I had never thought what others think of me as Spanish, inside of a group.

And I think it's really interesting. We generalize about the people's personality depending on the country; "Germans are very organized" "The italians shout a lot" and "we Spanish don't like to work".... even inside of our own country "The women from Valladolid are very unfriendly"

It was a topic in a B2 DELE's exam, a few years ago. "The stereotypes". We all have prejudices about others, about the people from other countries and about the people from our country but from other regions, right?
And you, What is it said about the people of your country? Do you think that behind each stereotype is there any truth?

About all these things I speak in the Podcast this month. Remember if you want to continue learning Spanish with us, register in our website! (https://speakandlearn.es/registration)

Un abrazo enorme and see you soon!
9 min
September 15, 2021 Aprendiendo idiomas a partir de los 40. / Learning a new language from 40
Como cada último jueves del mes, hoy tenemos nuevo episodio del Podcast!! En realidad es oficialmente el episodio número 1, ya que el Podcast de Agosto fue sobre todo una presentación.

Hoy entramos en materia con un tema que espero que os resulte interesante, y es "Como aprender un idioma a partir de los 40".

Como ya sabéis, nosotros damos clases a adultos. Y nos hemos encontrado con muchos alumnos que piensan que aprender un nuevo idioma, o lo que sea, a partir de una edad, es prácticamente imposible. Pero la neurociencia a demostrado que eso no es así!! ¿Quieres saber más sobre esto? Pues haz click y sube el volumen!!

Ah! Y recuerda que si quieres comenzar a mejorar tu español con nosotras a través de nuestras clases Online o presenciales, ya puedes solicitar tu plaza para el mes de Octubre!!
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Like every last Thursday of the month, today we have a new episode on our Podcast !! It's actually episode number 1, because the August Podcast was a presentation of our project.

Today we begin with a topic that I hope you like, we have called it "Learn a new language from 40".

As you know, we teach adults. And sometimes our students think that learning a new language (or whatever) at a certain age is very difficult or impossible. However, neuroscience has shown that this is not true! Do you want to know more about it? Turn up the volume to listen to our Podcast

Ah! And remember, if you want to improve your Spanish through our online classes or face-to-face classes, now you can apply for your place in October !!
9 min
August 26, 2021 Empieza la nueva temporada del Podcast de Speak & Learn!!
Today I'm very happy because I can finally show you the new season in our Podcast!
As you know, We use our Podcast as a learning tool so that you can continue to improve your Spanish from home. I think It's useful to train your ear and to get into the habit of listening to speak in another language. I know sometimes it's not easy, and you have different levels, that's why we post the Podcast in our website too (https://speakandlearn.es/) , where you can read the transcription and some vocabulary that can be useful for you.

This new season will be very different to the last one, where we talked about different Spanish cities and we travelled virtually. This course we will speak about very different Topics!! So, if you want us to speak about something specific, write us an email to [email protected] and we´ll keep it in mind for the next episodes!

I hope you like it, but first remember, if you want to improve your Spanish, you can choose your group to learn with us!! Online and face to face classes, we will start in September!

Now, PLAY to listen to the new episode of our Podcast, where I introduce myself and I speak about which topics you will find in the Podcast this new season.
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¡por fin puedo presentarte la nueva temporada de nuestro Podcast!.

Como sabes, utilizamos nuestro Podcast como herramienta para que puedas seguir mejorando tu español desde casa. Creo que es muy útil para educar el oído acostumbrarse a escuchar hablar en otro idioma. Sabemos que a veces no es fácil, y que no todos tenéis el mismo nivel de español, por esa razón, si quieres, puedes escuchar el Podcast también desde nuestra web (https://speakandlearn.es/), donde al finalizar el audio encontrarás la transcripción y algo de vocabulario que te ayudará..

Durante esta nueva temporada, la temática será más abierta que el año pasado, (el cual dedicamos a los viajes virtuales y hablamos de diferentes ciudades españolas). Así que si quieres que hablemos de algún tema en concreto, solo tienes que enviarnos un mail a [email protected] y lo tendremos en cuenta cuando hagamos nuevos capítulos!

Espero que te guste mucho, pero antes ¡te recuerdo que ya puedes solicitar tu plaza para las clases de Septiembre! Tanto Online como presenciales.

Ahora si, dale al play para escuchar el Podcast.

8 min
March 11, 2021 Hoy aprendemos español y viajamos a...Segovia! / Today we learn Spanish and travel to...Segovia!
Did you think we had forgotten our virtual travel in February? I'm afraid not...the thing is, in February "nos ha pillado el toro". Do you know this idiom? It's very common in Spain. We use it when we want to refer to when we've tried to do a lot of things, but finally we didn't because we didn't have enough time.

So in February that was our problem, but in any case, we want to travel with you!! Because we want to go to Segovia! It's a beautiful city in Castilla y Leon, very close to Madrid. I'm sure you will like it!
Remember if you want to see the Podcast's transcription and some vocabulary that will help you with your Spanish, you can found it here: http://speakandlearn.es/hoy-aprendemos-espanol-y-viajamos-a-segovia
Un saludo!!
11 min
February 13, 2021 Do you know who was Saint Valentine? Today we tell you in your Podcast to learn Spanish!
Today we want to speak about a celebration that it's not very popular in Spain: San Valentin. Even though it's very common to find shops with a lot of flowers and hearts, I think in Spain we don't celebrate it like other countries.

For example, my husband and I never give each other gifts for Valentine's, and we don't go out for dinner in special restaurants......Am I unromantic?Maybe...but I don't think so, because my friends don't do it either.

Maybe younger generations, the people who are in their 20s celebrate it a little bit more....but, for example, unlike in other countries, in Spain, we never send San Valentine's Cards. I think at the most, we give flowers.

However, I like San Valentin's character. Which is the origin of this celebration? Who was San Valentin? We have investigated a little bit, and we tell you everything in the Podcast. Don't miss it! And remember, if you want to read the transcription and the Vocabulary, you can do it in our website!: http://speakandlearn.es/podcast-12-dia-de-san-valentin
5 min