Hablando Claro

By Clara ArnuncioEducation Language Learning

Hablando Claro episodes

January 28, 2021 Hoy aprendemos español y viajamos a...Madrid!
As every months since the pandemic started, we finish the month with a new Podcast that will help you to improve your Spanish and TRAVEL!. Yes, you've heard right: travel! Although it is in the virtual way.

At this moment it's very difficult to move, taking a bus or a plane it's a distance future... But if you have a little bit imagination and you want to do it, we can close our eyes and imagine we are in another place. Have you tried it before? turn up the volume and come with us to Madrid!

But before this travel to one of my favourite cities in Spain, I want to remember you, if never have been in our group Online classes, it's your opportunity!!And you can do it in a free class! It will be the first week of February and will be online classes, so, you haven't got any more excuses! Write us an email to [email protected] and we will send you all information.

And now, turn up the volume we are going on a trip!!
15 min
December 21, 2020 Las fechas más importantes de esta Navidad en España
I can't believe in only a few weeks we will be in 2021!!
Although to be honest...I want it. I love the beginnings, that's why two of my favourite months are September and January!

But I don't want to advance quite an event. Before New Year, we are going to enjoy Christmas. For some of you, they will be different, but wonderful in any case, I'm sure!

Christmas is celebrated in a lot of countries and of course, all of them have a lot of things in common, but I love to see the peculiarities of each one.

In Spain, for example, it is a long period because they finish on January 6th with the Three Wise Men's Day. It's the most important day for the youngest of the house. In other countries the most important day for them is at the beginning of December, or on December 25th, with Santa Klaus, San Nicolás or Papá noel, depending on the country.
Another strange day in Spain is "El Día de los Santos Inocentes", on December 28th. It's the day when we make jokes. In other countries they celebrate something similar on April 1st.

I speak about it in today's Podcast , so if you want to know more about the Spanish Christmast ,click on the image to listen to it!!
I hope you like it and it helps you to improve your Spanish!

Best wishes,
8 min
November 26, 2020 The Black Friday's origin
November is finishing and today some of our students are celebrating the Thanks Giving Day. I take advantage of the opportunity to wish you Happy Thanksgiving Day!

And as you know, tomorrow it's Black Friday and despite the fact that a lot of stores are closed because of the Pandemic, I'm sure you have heard about it. It is a day in which basically large stores make great discounts.

In Spain it is something new, and I didn't know why they use this name: Black Friday,....I couldn't understand why they use words as pessimist as those! And I'm very curious, so...I have investigated it.

I've discovered the origin and the reasons for the name....It's a really interesting history! Let's click in the podcast if you want to know more about it!
And If you are thinking of starting to improve your Spanish...Listen to the Podcast because at the end, we have a surprise for you!.
7 min
November 12, 2020 Hoy aprendemos español y viajamos a.... Málaga! / Today we learn Spanish and travel to...Málaga!
Hello everyone!
Today we have a new Podcast to learn Spanish and we start a new virtual travel to .... Málaga!

A city that many of you know well, because our face to face classes are here, in Málaga. Many others have come to visit, and other are looking forward to visit . In any case, it's a Podcast very special for us, because in Málaga is where our project started. So it is dedicated to all our students, face to face and Online ones!

I wish we can enjoy very soon the city as it deserves, without mask, to smell the sea and Azahar ..... until then, please, look after yourself, saving the distance and following the recommendations. Only then we will get the situation to change, don't you think?
And remember, if you want to improve your Spanish with us, you can do it through our Online classes or face to face classes if you are livening in Málaga. And if you want to receive our newsletter with more Podcasts, articles, and material to learn Spanish at home, you only need to be register in our website! http://speakandlearn.es/registration
10 min
October 26, 2020 Hoy aprendemos español y viajamos a....Valladolid!
This week we have a new Podcast and a new trip! We take advantage of the fact that this week the International Film Festival of Valladolid (La SEMINCI) starts, and we travel to Castille's capital.

Today in this Podcast, you are going to improve your Spanish and also, you are going to know a Spanish city with a large history: Valladolid.

As I told you, Valladolid is the capital of Castilla y León. It's 2 hours from Madrid by car. By AVE (high speed railway), 40 minutes from Madrid, northward.

It's a small city, but has a lot of History. Miguel de Cervantes, writer of Don Quijote, lived there. Valladolid was Spain's capital in the 17th century and that's where it is said that the best Spanish is spoken. But above all, it's our city. Where we grew! and of course, a mandatory destiny in our virtual travels!

We hope you enjoy it. And if you have never been there, we hope this Podcast will wake your interest about it, and someday you can visit this nice city. Let's click to listen to the podcast!
14 min
October 23, 2020 Hoy aprendemos Español y viajamos a....San Sebastián
That period is turning out worst than we imagine. Wear mask, see our students scaring with the face to face classes, can't travel to see our family and friends....And the worst, we don't know for how long!

I think one of the worst things for us is don't travel. I miss to get on a plane or train and see new places... I'm sure it's the same for you!

But we can't stop to do things!! The live continue, and we need to adapt to the new situation.
Also, we are very lucky because we live in S. XXI and we have internet!! We can continue doing our favourite activities: learn Spanish, cook, training....everything is on the net!!

So...Why not travel? Of course it's not the same, but while this situation continue, we are going to try it.

Once per month, we are going to devote a Podcast to do a virtual travel. We are going to show you our favourite places of Spain, and you will learn Spanish at the same time.

Do you like the idea? Let's click and come with us to San Sebastian!!
13 min
June 26, 2020 Las mejores 6 series para aprender español
Sabemos que con el verano y las vacaciones, muchos tenéis más tiempo libre, así que hoy os damos 6 recomendaciones de series que te pueden resultar muy útiles si quieres mejorar tu español.
Hemos intentando adaptarnos a todos los gustos y niveles. Desde las más románticas, series con las que puedes aprender español y también cosas sobre la historia más reciente de España, ficción, suspense.... Además, si te sirve de ayuda, puedes ver la transcripción del audio, los enlaces a las series y algo de vocabulario, en el siguiente enlace: http://speakandlearn.es/las-mejores-series-para-aprender-espanol
On holidays, while you rest and enjoy .....you can improve your Spanish! Why not? In our PODCAST we show you different Spanish series to watch this summer. There are different types: action series, romantic series....Surely you will find the best for you. Also, if you want to read the transcription, the series's links and some vocabulary, you can do it cliking here: http://speakandlearn.es/las-mejores-series-para-aprender-espanol
12 min
May 18, 2020 Aprende Expresiones en Español que utilizan el verbo....DORMIR!
Cuando preguntas a alguien qué puede decir sobre España, es muy probable que salgan una de estas 3 palabras: fiesta, paella y....siesta.
Lo cierto es que no todo el mundo duerme siesta en nuestro País. Pero si, nos gusta dormir. Somos "disfrutones" por naturaleza, nos encantan las cosas pequeñas, y eso se refleja en nuestro modo de vida, la comida y......las expresiones que utilizamos al hablar.
Hoy os enseñamos alguna de esas expresiones en Español, que tienen en común el verbo: DORMIR.
¡Espero que lo disfrutes! y recuerda que puedes seguir mejorando tu Español con nosotros registrándote en nuestra web: http://speakandlearn.es/registration
¡Un saludo!
6 min
May 03, 2020 ¡¡FELIZ DÍA DE LA MADRE!!
Hoy se celebra el día de la madre en España y en muchos otros países. Nosotras aprovechamos para felicitar a todas las mamás, y también ¡aprovechamos para aprender y mejorar Español! Os contamos cómo y cuando comenzó a celebrarse en nuestro país este día, y cuando se celebra en el resto del mundo. Y además,¡al finalizar el Podcast tenemos una sorpresa preparada para ti! ¡FELIZ DÍA DE LA MADRE!
6 min
April 23, 2020 Buscando la palabra más BELLA en ESPAÑOL. Día Internacional del libro y de la lengua Española
Hoy es un día muy especial para nosotras. Es el DÍA INTERNACIONAL DEL LIBRO, y también el DÍA INTERNACIONAL DE LA LENGUA ESPAÑOLA.

Al principio pensamos que lo mejor que podíamos hacer para celebrarlo era hablaros de nuestros libros favoritos y haceros recomendaciones. Sin embargo, era un poco complicado.....No tenemos un libro favorito, ¡tenemos muchos! y las recomendaciones queremos hacerlas bien. Así que más adelante haremos un nuevo Podcast dando recomendaciones literarias según los distintos niveles. Pero hoy queríamos hacer algo más especial.....por eso, hemos estado buscando la PALABRA MÁS BELLA DEL CASTELLANO.

Hemos preguntado a muchos de nuestros alumnos y seguidores en Facebook e Instagram, y nos han dicho palabras como MÚSICA, o SALMOREJO (que es un plato típico andaluz a base de tomate. Parecido al gazpacho).

Y también hemos encontrado un estudio que hicieron hace unos años para buscar la palabra más bella en Español, preguntando a más de 40.000 personas....¿Queréis saber cuál fue la elegida? ¡Pues adelante con el Podcast!
6 min