Hablando Claro

By Clara ArnuncioEducation Language Learning

Hablando Claro episodes

April 20, 2023 Expresiones en español relacionadas con la comida (1 parte) / Spanish expressions related to food (1 part)
As you know, food and everything related to it is very important in Spanish culture.
In general, people in Spain cook quite well, although this trend is changing a bit because all the family members work and we have less time. But it still matters a lot.
This can also be seen in Spanish. There are a lot of expressions about food in Spanish, in fact, I can't show you all of them because there are so many! So I'm going to dedicate 2 episodes to you in the Podcast, in each one I'll tell you 5 expressions, ok?
If you manage to learn them all and use them in your Spanish conversation... you will make me very happy! 😊
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16 min
April 06, 2023 Semana Santa ...¿si o no? / Easter...Yes or not?
Hoy es jueves Santo, y en casi todas las ciudades españolas es un día festivo. Como probablemente ya sabes, en España la Semana Santa es muy importante. En prácticamente todas las ciudades hay procesiones que salen a la calle con imágenes religiosas y bandas de música.
Es una tradición muy importante en mi país, pero la sociedad está dividida entre aquellos a los que les gusta muchísimo, y aquellos que odian la Semana Santa.
En el episodio de hoy os hablo de eso.
¡Espero que te guste! Y recuerda que si quieres recibir cada semana nuestra Newsletter para aprender Español, o apuntarte a nuestras clases Online o Presenciales, puedes hacerlo registrándote en nuestra web: https://speakandlearn.es/registration
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Today is Holy Thursday, and in almost all Spanish cities it is a holiday. As you probably know, in Spain Holy Week is very important. In practically all cities there are processions in the streets with religious wood carvings and music bands.

It is a very important tradition in my country, but society is divided between those who really like it and those who hate Easter.

Today in the episode I talk about it.
I hope you like it!
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12 min
March 22, 2023 Mi faceta emprendedora / My facet as an entrepreneurial.
When I started with Speak & Learn, I never imagined that I would like it so much. I love teaching Spanish and helping my students. But I also love doing the Podcast, the videos, writing the Newsletter every week, organizing my schedule... I love everything! (Ok, except accounting, payments... but my sister helps me with this 😅)
In recent months, some students told me that they wanted to start their own project, so we talked a lot about this in class. The truth is that I love talking about entrepreneurship and learning about new projects... There are very creative people!
So I thought...why not talk about this on the Podcast? And here I am. I hope you like it.
If you want to read the audio transcription you can do it here: https://speakandlearn.es/blog, and if you have any questions about us, or about our Spanish Classes you can write us here: [email protected]
14 min
March 08, 2023 La Carrera de la Mujer /The Women's Race.
Last Sunday I ran the women's race. It's a 5 kilometers race in some Spanish cities to collecting money for breast cancer.

The special feature of this race is that only women and girls can participate. If I'm honest, when I found out I didn't understand it. If we want to earn money for a good cause...Why the ban on men?? The more the better!

After listening to the arguments for and against, I still don't have a clear opinion 😅

In the episode today, I tell you all these arguments.
Remember that if you want to continue improving your Spanish, you can register on our website and every Thursday you will receive a Newsletter with free material to learn Spanish at home. And if you are interested in Spanish classes, we also have Online groups! https://speakandlearn.es/registration
12 min
February 22, 2023 5 cosas que debes de saber antes de viajar a España / 5 things you should know before traveling to Spain
Spain is a bigger country than it seems, with very different regions. Not only geographically (we have sun, beach, desert, mountains...) Each region has its own cultural customs, gastronomy... and some of them even have their own language.
In addition, it is one of the countries with the most sites declared World Heritage Sites according to Unesco.
I talk about all these things in the today's episode of our Podcast, and also, I break with some myths and beliefs that revolve around Spain.
Remember, if you want to receive our Newsletter every Thursday with free material that will help you improve your Spanish at home, register on our website: https://speakandlearn.es/registration
18 min
February 08, 2023 Expresiones en español sobre el amor y el desamor. / Spanish expressions about love and heartbreak.
Next week is Valentine's Day.

In Spain it is not very popular. Although it is very common to see stores with many hearts and cupids. But like so many others, it is an inherited celebration.

In my case, my husband and I, we do not celebrate it. We prefer to remember other dates, like our wedding anniversary, or the day we met... but not Valentine's Day.

But that does not mean that the Spanish are not romantic. We are. And in Spanish you can find many expressions about love and... heartbreak.

In today's episode of our Podcast, I will show you some of them.

I hope you like it!
Remember, register on our website if you want to receive our Newsletter every week with free material to learn Spanish: https://speakandlearn.es/registration
And if you want to listen to the episode about the origin of Valentine's Day, you can do it here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2oKblPMH4yliRXMfzq8POJ
15 min
January 25, 2023 Hoy hablamos sobre musicoterapia con Beatriz Arnuncio / Today we talk about Music Therapy with Beatriz Arnuncio
Today on the podcast I present to you my sister Beatriz. Besides being my sister, she is one of my best friends. She is very intelligent and has a special sensitivity. She is a historian, flautist and music therapist.
In today's episode I do a short interview where we talk about what music therapy is and her experience working with autistic children and teenagers with problems.
I hope you like it! I loved having this conversation with her.
Remember, if you want to read the transcript of this episode you can do it on our website: https://speakandlearn.es/blog
19 min
January 11, 2023 Propósitos de año nuevo / New Year's Resolutions
The other day I read an article that said that making New Year's resolutions is not good for our mental health.

If you often listen to our Podcast, you know that I love beginnings and always set goals for myself. I love the feeling when I have a new challenge and try to do it, but without stress.

As you can imagine, I am a mom in a large family and I need to change my goals every day. There are always surprises and you have to be flexible and know how to improvise. But that doesn't mean I can't make a list of goals and be very happy when I achieve them.

I think the secret is to plan it the right way and be realistic.
I talk about it in today's episode of our Podcast.

And remember, if one of your New Year's resolutions is to learn Spanish, you can do it with us with our Online or face-to-face classes if you live in Malaga.
16 min
December 22, 2022 El Gordo; La Lotería de Navidad.
You know? I don't like the games of luck. I never play bingo, slot machines or lottery.....Except in Christmas, with the Christmas Lottery.

The Christmas Lottery in Spain is a tradition. Even the people like me, who never play anything, we do it on Christmas. Every year on 22th December, thousands of Spaniards participate in the raffle that is popularly called El Gordo.

In this episode I tell you the origin of this raffle, how it works and why it is called like this.

I hope you like it!
15 min
December 08, 2022 El Puente de Diciembre / The long weekend from December
I recorded this episode of the Podcast 3 weeks ago....I needed to make it with enough time because the transcription, the edition....it takes me very long.

Now, writing the Newsletter I listened to it again, and I realized I need holidays....up to twice I said we are at the end of 2023..., yes, I was wrong with the year twice. It also turns out that in Andalusia we don't have a long weekend 😂. Yes in the rest of Spain, but not here....

Ok, in any case and in spite of my mistakes, I hope you like this episode where I speak about why there is a long weekend in "almost" all of Spain.
12 min