The emotions of language learning

The emotions of language learning

Author: Spanish Obsessed December 18, 2025 Duration: 23:11

We share a few anecdotes when our emotions got the better of us when learning or speaking a foreign language. What happened, and how can we deal with the frustration (and rage!!) that often accompanies communication difficulties in a foreign language?


¿Te encuentras en ese punto en el que entiendes lo básico del español pero las conversaciones reales aún se te escapan? Intermediate Spanish-Spanish Obsessed es ese espacio diseñado para dar el salto. Aquí, la pareja formada por Lis (colombiana) y Rob (inglés) mantienen charlas naturales y entretenidas, hablando a un ritmo deliberadamente pausado para que tu oído se acostumbre sin perderte. La clave está en que, aunque hablan más despacio, su dinámica y los temas que tratan son completamente auténticos, reflejando cómo se habla realmente. A lo largo de este podcast, exploran una variedad de asuntos de la vida cotidiana, la cultura o noticias, y en el proceso te van equipando con frases útiles y geniales que de verdad se usan, además de explicar, de manera integrada, esos detalles de gramática que marcan la diferencia. Es como escuchar a dos amigos conversar, con la ventaja de que puedes seguir cada palabra y absorber el idioma en contexto. Cada episodio es una oportunidad para sumergirte en el español intermedio, ganando confianza y comprensión auditiva de forma natural. Spanish Obsessed crea este recurso pensando en quien busca conectar con el idioma más allá de los libros de texto, ofreciendo conversaciones reales que son a la vez accesibles y ricas en aprendizaje.
Author: Language: Spanish Episodes: 85

Intermediate Spanish - Spanish Obsessed
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