¡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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Jun 24, 2023 • 9min
146. En el metro de París
Marta talks about her exploring the subway in Paris didn’t go as smooth as she would have liked it, and how she met Geraldine, a lovely girl who helped her out! Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hP_aMH_mKiYi1a6JCRWNHZ1-cGtH3wKwyt0gVtpXFyU/edit
Jun 21, 2023 • 8min
145. Abrumada en París
Marta talks about how on her first day in Paris, the difficulty communicating in French made her feel overwhelmed (abrumada), and what gave her the inspiration to continue with her adventure. Transcript here! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CQOfrhCTXCM7HHC_PrCJYagpZUrrW5OqNCMIE9S1-BE/edit
Jun 19, 2023 • 8min
144. ¡Hola, París!
Marta talks about how her journey of almost three years acquiring French has led her to her new adventure in Paris! Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QNYmjU9HamKk4n0iTDIbS4ihF-1grkZ2XIcB54e9TPU/edit
Jun 17, 2023 • 9min
143. La basura
Marta talks about the problem that garbage represents, and how many people don’t dispose of it properly. Transcript link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16uPIubQjB7JA-k7Syd07TaPWjaJcn_Pt7uOVqu_q-5Y/edit
Jun 12, 2023 • 9min
142. Mi salud | La conclusión
Marta talks about her health problems and what was the diagnosis. Transcript here!
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May 30, 2023 • 7min
141. Las calificaciones en México y en EE. UU.
Marta talks about the grading system in Mexico and the US
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May 26, 2023 • 7min
140. Las sorpresas
Marta talks about surprises, and how some people don't like them. Also, talks about a wonderful surprise that Églantine, her French exchange student, received a day before graduation.
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May 23, 2023 • 8min
139. Jenna, llena de amor
Marta talks about Jenna, one of her students who is graduating this year, and how she is truly a role model for adults and teens as well!
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May 11, 2023 • 9min
138. Los mapas de Google
Marta talks about how she took her students on a virtual tour through her hometown in México.
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May 2, 2023 • 11min
137. Las inseguridades
Marta talks about her insecurities and how these have caused her stress throughout her life.
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