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Surviving Spanish with Karen

Surviving Spanish with Karen

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A Spanish podcast to learn through short-targeted lessons that include interesting facts about language learning, and Spanish speaking countries.
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8- Kisses and Introducing Family Members

Surviving Spanish with KarenMay 13, 2020

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21: Movies and the Motherland

21: Movies and the Motherland

This week I recommend: my favourite Latin American films and movies from Spain, some Netflix series and my top 6 Spanish novelas. You'll also learn important vocab about going to the movies and listen yo my perspective about the motherland: Spain. #spanishpodcast #podcastenespañol #learnspanish

Aug 21, 202024:56
20: Describing Your Home and Using Spanish Subtitles

20: Describing Your Home and Using Spanish Subtitles

Discover the best way to use subtitles when watching foreign TV, learn how to describe your home in Spanish and hear some interesting facts about Cuba! Thank you Nibaldo - @Spanish_for_everday for coming onto today's episode and teaching us about Cuba! #spanishpodcast #learnspanish #spanishclass
Aug 07, 202020:01
19: Rooms in the House and Memorizing Vocabulary

19: Rooms in the House and Memorizing Vocabulary

What do you mean there are 4 words for bedroom! Learn these among other words for rooms in the house. I show you my tricks for memorizing long lists of vocabulary and you discover some facts about Puerto Rico. #Spanishpodcast
Jul 31, 202014:47
18: Body Parts and Describing Pain

18: Body Parts and Describing Pain

Learn 16 useful body parts in Spanish and how to describe pain. We also look at what I like to call, "The Pain Scale", and discover some interesting facts about the Dominican Republic.
Jul 23, 202018:53
17: Places in the Community and Latino Time
Jul 16, 202018:43
16: The Verb Tener and it's Many Uses

16: The Verb Tener and it's Many Uses

Did you know the verb tener works in line with Ser and Estar? In this week's episode we look at 10 important phrases that use the verb Tener. We learn how to conjugated tener and you discover some interesting facts about Paraguay. Don't forget to subscribe and if you have any questions, send me a DM on Instagram @SpanishwithKaren or an email at karenalvteacher@gmail.com.


Jul 09, 202016:28
15: Ser vs Estar and Spanish Independence

15: Ser vs Estar and Spanish Independence

In this episode you learn a bunch of facts about the independence of many of the Latin American Countries, I show you the rules that we use to differentiate the uses of Ser and Estar, and discover some cool facts about Paraguay.

Jul 02, 202021:17
14: Using Ser with 15 Adjectives

14: Using Ser with 15 Adjectives

Thank you Moises or @interteaching on Instagram for giving us interesting facts about Chile! This week you also learn how to use the verb "Ser" and 15 useful adjectives in Spanish. Feel free to send me questions on Instagram @SpanishwithKaren.

Jun 25, 202018:36
13: 21 Questions with Karen and The Verb Gustar

13: 21 Questions with Karen and The Verb Gustar

Learn more about Karen as she answers 21 questions using the information you learn about the verb "gustar". We also tackle indirect object pronouns, look at the "gustar scale" and discover some interesting facts about Belize.

Jun 18, 202017:53
12: Why "Surviving Spanish with Karen" and Expressing Emotions in Spanish

12: Why "Surviving Spanish with Karen" and Expressing Emotions in Spanish

Find out why I named the podcast "Surviving Spanish with Karen", learn how to express emotions in Spanish and discover some interesting facts about Peru.
Jun 11, 202012:10
11: Regional Differences and Getting Directions

11: Regional Differences and Getting Directions

Thank you @hola.saru for teaching us about Venezuela in this week's episode. You will also learn about accents and dialects involved in Regional Differences of Spanish and I show you important vocab and phrases for getting directions.
Jun 03, 202016:34
10: Fluency and Getting a Taxi

10: Fluency and Getting a Taxi

How long does it take to become fluent? Find out in this weeks episode, also discover super useful phrases for getting a taxi in Spanish and learn about Ecuador. 

May 27, 202014:47
9- Exchanging Money and Spanish terms

9- Exchanging Money and Spanish terms

Latino, Spanish, Hispanic? Which one should you use? In this weeks episode, you learn about the different terms we use for describing things attached to the Spanish culture. You will also learn super important phrases for exchanging money, and discover important facts about Colombia.
May 20, 202016:56
8- Kisses and Introducing Family Members

8- Kisses and Introducing Family Members

Ever wondered the rules behind giving kisses in Spanish culture? In this week's episode we look at some of the cultural norms around kissing and how it is different in different countries, we discuss how to introduce your family members using demonstrative pronouns, and you learn about Panama.

May 13, 202015:49
7- Answering and Ending a Phone Call

7- Answering and Ending a Phone Call

Let's talk about the importance of having a language journal, find out how to answer and end a phone call in Spanish, and learn about Costa Rica.
May 06, 202012:58
6- Colours and Gender

6- Colours and Gender

Let's look at the colours in Spanish and learn about gender. Get tips on how to find other Spanish learners to practice, and learn about Nicaragua.
Apr 29, 202014:08
5- Telling Time and Numbers 32-60

5- Telling Time and Numbers 32-60

Learn about equivalence in language, how to tell time in Spanish and the numbers from 32-60. Also, enjoy learning a lot about my home country El Salvador.

Apr 22, 202016:39
4- Months and Numbers from 0-31

4- Months and Numbers from 0-31

Let's learn how to express dates in Spanish, by learning the months of the year and the numbers from 0-31. You need to hear this discussion on pronunciation in Spanish and let's learn about Guatemala.

Apr 16, 202014:24
3- Answering Questions of Introduction

3- Answering Questions of Introduction

Let's answer some questions of introduction, I suggest how long you should be studying your target language, and you learn about Honduras. Let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is @SpanishwithKaren on Instagram.

Apr 08, 202013:21
2- Four Questions of Introduction

2- Four Questions of Introduction

Let's discuss 4 question you can use when introducing yourself, take a look at ways to make language goals, and let's examine some interesting facts about Belize.

Apr 01, 202012:46
1- 9 Ways to Greet People in Spanish

1- 9 Ways to Greet People in Spanish

Let's discuss the quote: "Language is a lifelong journey.", Learn 9 ways to greet people in Spanish, and let's talk a bit about Mexico.

Mar 25, 202014:48