How to Spanish Podcast

Ana and David chatting in natural Mexican Spanish about life in Mexico.

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What it actually is

One of the few consistently good intermediate podcasts in Mexican Spanish, hosted by a couple who talk about food, slang, travel and culture without dumbing the pace down much. The weekly episodes are free; Patreon members get reviewed transcripts, vocabulary guides and bonus advanced episodes. Note the old howtospanish.com domain has lapsed and is now a parking page — howtospanishpodcast.com is the live site.

What it covers

  • Listening
  • Vocabulary
  • Immersion

How it teaches

  • Comprehensible Input — Acquire a language by understanding lots of messages slightly above your level, rather than by studying rules.

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