¡Cuéntame! | Learn Spanish with Comprehensible Input
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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Jul 12, 2021 • 10min
26. Los acentos|Parte 1
Marta talks about the different accents that people who speak languages other than their native language have, and how accents are a motive for celebration rather than shame. Transcript
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Jul 8, 2021 • 8min
25. Sentirse culpable
Marta talks about what causes her to feel guilty and how to prevent such a sad feeling. Transcript here.
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Jul 5, 2021 • 10min
24. El Cuatro de Julio
Marta talks about the Fourth of July celebration in the U.S. and how it is celebrated where she lives. Transcript here.
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Jul 1, 2021 • 10min
23. La chica del parque
Marta talks about Claire, a girl she met at the dog park. She talks about the reasons why she was impressed by her, and how her future plans now that she finished college are inspiring for all women.
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Jun 28, 2021 • 8min
22. ¿Frío o calor?
Marta talks about the perfect weather (in temperatures) and the misconception of many people who think that Mexico is entirely hot.
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Jun 24, 2021 • 9min
21. ¡A viajar!
Marta talks about traveling again in July after COVID kept her from visiting her family in México last summer. She discusses her preferred mean of transportation and why flying is not her favorite. Here is the transcript.
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Jun 21, 2021 • 9min
20. El Día del Sol
Marta talks about the International Day of the Sun, and how it is celebrated in the Año Nuevo Andino in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Jun 17, 2021 • 9min
19. El Día del Padre
In this episode, Marta talks about the Father's Day celebration in México and other countries, as well as its origin. Click here for the transcript.
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Jun 14, 2021 • 9min
18. Las mascotas|Parte 2
Marta talks about the responsibilities that imply having a pet. Click here for the transcript of this episode.
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Jun 10, 2021 • 9min
17. Las mascotas|Parte 1
In part 1 of this topic, Marta talks about different kinds of pets, and how people prefer different pets for different reasons. She talks about Maya, a labrador dog that she had for 13 years, and also about her current dog, Mila. Here is the transcript for this episode.
