¡Cuéntame! | Learn Spanish with Comprehensible Input

Marta Ruiz Yedinak, a Spanish National Board Certified Teacher, uses basic to intermediate level Spanish to tell stories and talk about everyday topics. Second language acquisition takes place through comprehensible input, and when the topics are interesting and compelling to the learner, it happens almost without awareness. Sit back, enjoy, and improve your Spanish listening skills! Join the Facebook group for collaboration! Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/support</a>

164. ¡Costa Rica!

Marta is about to travel to Costa Rica with her students! She shares some of the facts about this beautiful country. Transcript here! Email us!         Become a supporter!  Buy Me a Coffee                 Facebook Group --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/support

03-13
07:40

163. La envidia

Marta talks about envy, and proposes 4 ideas to turn it into something positive. Transcript here Email us!         Become a supporter!        Buy Me a Coffee                 Facebook Group --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/support

03-06
07:34

156. ¡Hola, Keeley!

Marta talks about the new addition to her family: a 4-month-old goldendoodle puppy who they rescued from an unethical breeder. This episode is intermediate level for the number of new vocabulary words, the use of past tenses and subjunctive and also because it is over a minute longer than the normal episode length. Follow the transcript here to aide in comprehension, and also to see pictures of puppies! Email us!         Become a supporter!        Buy Me a Coffee                 Facebook Group --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/support

12-03
09:30

154. El monstruo del armario

Marta tells the scary story created by Pablo Conde, and that you can find in YouTube here Transcript Here Email us!         Become a supporter!        Buy Me a Coffee                 Facebook Group --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/support

10-31
09:51

153. Adiós, Mila

Marta talks about the heartbreak of losing Mila, her beloved dog. Transcript Email us!         Become a supporter!        Buy Me a Coffee                 Facebook Group --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/support

10-16
08:45

152. Amor a primera vista

Marta talks about how she found love at first sight during her trip to Europe. Transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1boxwinJZUT70eXlRnLSeE6qyfVv8sPCYi5xJRHl7gUE/edit --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/support

09-28
08:59

150. Viajes de verano - Parte 1

Marta talks about the places she visited with her husband after her Paris immersion program ended. She starts in Belgium, France and Spain. She talks about the origin of Tapas, one of the staples of Spanish cuisine. Transcript here! Email us!         Become a supporter!        Buy Me a Coffee                 Facebook Group --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/support

08-23
09:33

149. El final del curso de francés

Marta talks about the end of her experience in the French course and what she learned. She also looks forward to celebrating with her husband. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fGCcUtediGofl7kSdwQVXko1DI0qKikP4EIOkWGeyjQ/edit --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/support

07-30
08:35

148. Mi primera clase en la escuela de francés

Marta talks about how her first day in French school went, and the postcards that she and her classmates had to write. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eez7_EqxQcpDvbCt_ihkxfSS9fVfg2t92p5d5_BHzuc/edit --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/support

06-30
08:35

147. París: El día de orientación en la escuela

Marta talks about the orientation day at the French school in Paris. Transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1f_AEESUK3Tc8C5g0fuLphbNf5DA3eFyB5kVImtUjbVI/edit --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/support

06-27
08:10

146. En el metro de París

Marta talks about her exploring the subway in Paris didn’t go as smooth as she would have liked it, and how she met Geraldine, a lovely girl who helped her out! Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hP_aMH_mKiYi1a6JCRWNHZ1-cGtH3wKwyt0gVtpXFyU/edit --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/support

06-24
09:08

145. Abrumada en París

Marta talks about how on her first day in Paris, the difficulty communicating in French made her feel overwhelmed (abrumada), and what gave her the inspiration to continue with her adventure. Transcript here! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CQOfrhCTXCM7HHC_PrCJYagpZUrrW5OqNCMIE9S1-BE/edit --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/support

06-21
08:23

144. ¡Hola, París!

Marta talks about how her journey of almost three years acquiring French has led her to her new adventure in Paris! Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QNYmjU9HamKk4n0iTDIbS4ihF-1grkZ2XIcB54e9TPU/edit --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/support

06-19
08:05

143. La basura

Marta talks about the problem that garbage represents, and how many people don’t dispose of it properly. Transcript link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16uPIubQjB7JA-k7Syd07TaPWjaJcn_Pt7uOVqu_q-5Y/edit --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/support

06-17
09:48

142. Mi salud | La conclusión

Marta talks about her health problems and what was the diagnosis. Transcript here! Email us!         Become a supporter!        Buy Me a Coffee                 Facebook Group If you have problems with the transcript link, email at cuentamemarta@gmail.com or join the Facebook group. Send a voice message at 1-920-361-3329 in English or Spanish to be included in an episode! Anything: comments, questions, requests... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/support

06-12
08:59

141. Las calificaciones en México y en EE. UU.

Marta talks about the grading system in Mexico and the US Transcript here! Email us!         Become a supporter!        Buy Me a Coffee                 Facebook Group --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/support

05-30
07:13

140. Las sorpresas

Marta talks about surprises, and how some people don't like them. Also, talks about a wonderful surprise that Églantine, her French exchange student, received a day before graduation. Transcript here! Email us!         Become a supporter!        Buy Me a Coffee                 Facebook Group --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/support

05-26
08:30

139. Jenna, llena de amor

Marta talks about Jenna, one of her students who is graduating this year, and how she is truly a role model for adults and teens as well! Transcript here! Email us!         Become a supporter!        Buy Me a Coffee                 Facebook Group --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/support

05-23
08:14

138. Los mapas de Google

Marta talks about how she took her students on a virtual tour through her hometown in México. Transcript here! Email us!         Become a supporter!        Buy Me a Coffee                 Facebook Group --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/support

05-11
09:21

137. Las inseguridades

Marta talks about her insecurities and how these have caused her stress throughout her life. Transcript here Email us!       Become a supporter!        Buy Me a Coffee                 Facebook Group --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cuentamemarta/support

05-02
11:40

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