Spanish Mentor Podcast

Spanish Mentor Podcast

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Spanish Mentor Podcast episodes

  • Lessons from another Gringo

    James aka @Quegringopinto on Instagram and TikTok

    is a Gringo like me that learned Spanish while living in Costa Rica. He shares his story and motivation in this episode.


    We also talk about:

    • Kurt Dyer and the video we mentioned
    • Do you behave different in Spanish?
    • His experience learning Spanish
    • Chepe = San Jose
    • Estas camote?
      • Putting forth effort
      • Being curious and asking questions
      • Practical steps to immersion
      • Don't compare yourself
      • Tico expressions = ⁠Pachuco⁠
      • Mae, Pura Vida, Tuanis
      • Will Smith in Costa Rica?
      • Rice & Beans
      • Gallo Pinto
      • Rio Celeste
      • Sensoria
      • Message me on Instagram with any questions you have, I look forward to hearing from you!

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        If you're looking for a private tutor to level up or learn Spanish I've got just the place for you, that I've used myself to learn French and Arabic, as well as continue to sharpen the axe on my Spanish skills


        ITalki is a website where you can hire private tutors for less than $10 per hour. I can even recommend Nico from Argentina who I've taken classes with.


        ⁠Plus if you use this referral link you get $10 for free and doesn't cost you anything extra ⁠(affiliate link)

        40 min
      • Let's Learn some Mexican Slang

        003- In this episode I have a former student and friend of mine, Efrain, join me to teach us some slang and expressions. I learned from this and you will too!


        Efrain (Instagram) is a tourism guide based in Puerta Vallarta, Mexico.


        This episode has some intermediate/advanced Spanish as well as English spoken.

        • Daily used phrases
        • Que onda?
        • "antes que el fresco"
        • Aguas!
        • Que padre vs Que madre
        • "camera" and "animo"
        • Top 3 Mexican expressions explained
        • "Teporochos"
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          If you're looking for a private tutor to level up or learn Spanish I've got just the place for you, that I've used myself to learn French and Arabic, as well as continue to sharpen the axe on my Spanish skills


          ITalki is a website where you can hire private tutors for less than $10 per hour. I can even recommend Nico from Argentina who I've taken classes with.


          ⁠Plus if you use this referral link you get $10 for free and doesn't cost you anything extra ⁠(affiliate link)

          37 min
        • How to Become a Booked Out Freelance Translator

          #009-- In this episode of Spanish Mentor Podcast, we learn how to have a successful career as a Spanish translator. Jason Willis-Lee is my guest, who is a freelance translator in Spain.

          Jason is a specialist translator, editor, proofreader and owner of Jason Willis-Lee Translations, co-owner of Medico Legal Translations and founder of The Entrepreneurial Translator.
          Jason is a fully qualified member of the Institute of Translation & Interpreting (ITI) and the Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL). He's also active with Mediterranean Editors and Translators (MET) and BP, and frequently attends and presents at industry events and global conferences. In addition to this, he currently enjoy coaching and mentoring those at the start of their translation careers.
          Dedicated to continuous professional development, he's hugely passionate about guiding freelance translators through their own journey as well as helping them to navigate the obstacles that he has previously encountered.
          Checkout Jason's website for more info: https://www.entrepreneurialtranslator.com/

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          Show Notes:

          • Jason's PodcastJason's Translator training program

            • How Jason learned Spanish and got into translation

              • Suggestions for getting your foot in the door as a translator
              • Comparisons with French/Spanish/ Latin languages
                • What does the job look like?

                  • Mola Mazo

                    • Spanish Mentor Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and YouTube

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                      If you're looking for a private tutor to level up or learn Spanish I've got just the place for you, that I've used myself to learn French and Arabic, as well as continue to sharpen the axe on my Spanish skills


                      ITalki is a website where you can hire private tutors for less than $10 per hour. I can even recommend Nico from Argentina who I've taken classes with.


                      Plus if you use this referral link you get $10 for free and doesn't cost you anything extra (affiliate link)

                      37 min
                    • Learn Spanish Anywhere: How a Mother in Indonesia is Teaching her Daughter Spanish!

                      #008 --- Have you thought, "well if only I lived in a Spanish speaking country... then I could learn Spanish." Let this episode be an encouragement to you. I'm joined by Tania of "Multimedia Unpacked" who learned Spanish and is teaching her daughter, in Indonesia! We also discuss how I learned Spanish and some advice that I give her that will help you too.


                      Connect with Itania here on LinkedIn


                      @SpanishMentorDevin on YouTube and Instagram


                      Show notes:

                      • Relaunching her podcast of "Reverse Engineer Succesful Marketing Strategies"
                      • Spanish loan words in Tagalog
                      • Traveling to Madrid
                      • Tim Ferriss language learning "cheat code"
                      • Shakira's most popular song in the world
                      • Math in Spanish

                      • If you enjoyed this episode please do me a favor and subscribe and leave a rating, thank you!


                        Feel free to message me on Instagram with any questions you may have


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                        If you're looking for a private tutor to level up or learn Spanish I've got just the place for you, that I've used myself to learn French and Arabic, as well as continue to sharpen the axe on my Spanish skills


                        ITalki is a website where you can hire private tutors for less than $10 per hour. I can even recommend Nico from Argentina who I've taken classes with.


                        ⁠Plus if you use this referral link you get $10 for free and doesn't cost you anything extra ⁠(affiliate link)

                        34 min
                      • 3 Words You WON'T Find in any Spanish Textbook

                        #007---It can be frustraiting not knowing how to say a word in Spanish, that's the beauty of learning from a native speaker. They will say things in a native way for you to learn beyond your vocabulary and help you grow! I am still learning and I wanted to share 3 words I recently learned from @argentwinos

                        Checkout my other podcast and YouTube @yerbamatepower to hear our recent conversation


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                        If you're looking for a private tutor to level up or learn Spanish I've got just the place for you, that I've used myself to learn French and Arabic, as well as continue to sharpen the axe on my Spanish skills


                        ITalki is a website where you can hire private tutors for less than $10 per hour. I can even recommend Nico from Argentina who I've taken classes with.


                        ⁠Plus if you use this referral link you get $10 for free and doesn't cost you anything extra ⁠(affiliate link)

                        3 min
                      • Tongue Twisters / Trabalenguas: Key to Improving Your Pronunciation

                        #006 -- Trabalenguas is Spanish for "tongue twisters" and WHY you should practice them is because they are key to improving your pronunciation. In this episode, I'll demonstrate and teach you a few and some links to find them.


                        Check me out on Instagram


                        Subscribe to our YouTube channel


                        Show Notes:

                        • Los mejores trabalenguas
                        • Trabalenguas con la letra "R"

                        • What do you want to hear next? Message me on Instagram and let me know!


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                          If you're looking for a private tutor to level up or learn Spanish I've got just the place for you, that I've used myself to learn French and Arabic, as well as continue to sharpen the axe on my Spanish skills


                          ITalki is a website where you can hire private tutors for less than $10 per hour. I can even recommend Nico from Argentina who I've taken classes with.


                          ⁠Plus if you use this referral link you get $10 for free and doesn't cost you anything extra ⁠(affiliate link)


                          7 min
                        • Frases Basicas / Basic Phrases that you NEED to learn now!

                          #005-- My goal in this episode is to teach you the basic introduction of yourself to get the conversation started.


                          Show Notes:

                          • Hola, que tal?
                          • Soy ______ (Devin)
                          • Soy de ______ (Estados Unidos)
                          • Soy _________ (profesor)
                          • Y tu?


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                            If you're looking for a private tutor to level up or learn Spanish I've got just the place for you, that I've used myself to learn French and Arabic, as well as continue to sharpen the axe on my Spanish skills


                            ITalki is a website where you can hire private tutors for less than $10 per hour. I can even recommend Nico from Argentina who I've taken classes with.


                            ⁠Plus if you use this referral link you get $10 for free and doesn't cost you anything extra ⁠(affiliate link)

                            8 min
                          • Start HERE, Start NOW!


                            Follow me on Instagram and send me any questions you have!


                            #004 - Are you stuck in your Spanish learning? Let me help you get unstuck!


                            Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss out!


                            What we talk about in this episode

                            • "He who has a why to live can bear almost any how." -Friedrich Nietzsche
                            • Useful Spanish phrases
                              • Cheap Dollar store notebooks for vocabulary
                                • iTalki
                                  • Increasing your vocabulary
                                  • Do the work!
                                  • Record your Day 0 Video
                                  • Here's mine ;)

                                  • Now go record that video and get started! :)


                                    Message me on Instagram if you completed this challenge

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                                    If you're looking for a private tutor to level up or learn Spanish I've got just the place for you, that I've used myself to learn French and Arabic, as well as continue to sharpen the axe on my Spanish skills


                                    ITalki is a website where you can hire private tutors for less than $10 per hour. I can even recommend Nico from Argentina who I've taken classes with.


                                    ⁠Plus if you use this referral link you get $10 for free and doesn't cost you anything extra ⁠(affiliate link)


                                    8 min
                                  • How to Learn Spanish

                                    Follow me on Instagram and send me any questions you have!

                                    #001 - In this episode I answer the question of how to learn Spanish with some resources. Ultimately, this is a question I will continue to answer parts of and examples throughout the podcast.


                                    So make sure you subscribe so you don't miss out!


                                    What we talk about in this episode

                                    • My other podcast
                                    • How I learned Spanish
                                    • How to Immerse yourself using the Internet
                                    • Speaking imitation tips
                                    • MeetUp
                                    • iTalki
                                    • Fluent in 3 Months
                                    • Benny Lewis
                                    • Increasing your vocabulary
                                    • Do the work!
                                    • "the things that change people's lives are profoundly simple, yet simply profound
                                    • See you next week (this episode will also be done in Spanish)
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                                      If you're looking for a private tutor to level up or learn Spanish I've got just the place for you, that I've used myself to learn French and Arabic, as well as continue to sharpen the axe on my Spanish skills


                                      ITalki is a website where you can hire private tutors for less than $10 per hour. I can even recommend Nico from Argentina who I've taken classes with.


                                      ⁠Plus if you use this referral link you get $10 for free and doesn't cost you anything extra ⁠(affiliate link)

                                      13 min

                                    About Spanish Mentor Podcast

                                    From the publisher's feed

                                    ¡Bienvenidos! Welcome to the "Spanish Mentor Podcast," your ultimate destination for mastering the beautiful Spanish language. Whether you're a beginner eager to embark on your language-learning journey or an advanced learner seeking to refine your skills, this podcast is designed to be your trusted mentor and guide.