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Marta Ruiz Yedinak
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!
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Sep 23, 2021 • 10min
46. El café
Marta talks about her favorite morning drink, and how it is has some benefits to the health when it is taken in moderation. Transcript here.
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Sep 20, 2021 • 10min
45. Los días de la semana
Marta talks about the days of the week. Which one is her favorite, and which one is her least favorite? Why? Transcript here.
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Sep 16, 2021 • 11min
44. El Día de Independencia de México: La celebración
Marta talks about the big celebration in México for Independence Day. Find the transcript here.
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Sep 13, 2021 • 8min
43. El Día de Independencia de México: La historia
Marta's country has its biggest national holiday this week! Independence Day. Marta talks about how the war for independence from Spain began in 1810. Click here for the transcript.
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Sep 9, 2021 • 8min
42. ¡Se me olvidó!
Marta didn't publish an episode last Monday. She didn't want to make excuses... so she explains why: She forgot! It happened to be Labor Day... but it was not the reason. She just forgot... and for that, feels embarrassed and apologizes. She happens to be in the middle of adapting to a new family dynamic with her two exchange students... but that is not a reason. She forgot! and for that, feels embarrassed and apologizes. Find the Transcript here
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Sep 2, 2021 • 10min
41. El cumpleaños de mi hermana
Today is the birthday of Marta's sister, and to celebrate her, Marta talks about her and how happy she is to have her in her life. Transcript here!
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Aug 30, 2021 • 9min
40. El zoológico
Marta talks about a very interesting zoo that she visited. It is Shamba Safari, where people get through riding in their cars and are able to feed some of the animals that are roaming free. Click here for the transcript.
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Aug 26, 2021 • 10min
39. El regreso a clases
Marta talks about the return to classes after the summer break. She talks about her room setup and how her school will start without the use of face masks for COVID prevention. Transcript here!
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Aug 23, 2021 • 11min
38. El dolor
Marta talks about the physical pain caused by an incident at the dog park and what she uses to mitigate it. Find the transcript here!
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Aug 20, 2021 • 11min
37. Estudiantes de intercambio
Marta talks about the exciting week ahead, as she is welcoming two exchange students into her home: One girl from Spain and another from Germany. She talks about the main goals for exchange students and the benefits that they get out of this wonderful experience. Transcript here!
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