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Learn Spanish: Notes in Spanish Inspired Beginners

English, Education, 1 season, 30 episodes, 10 hours, 25 minutes
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Learn Spanish with real conversations. Bringing you all the Spanish you'll never learn in a classroom.
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NIS Beginners 030 - Horarios

Today we look at timetables in Spain and the UK, and more cool Spanish phrases as usual! See NotesinSpanish.com to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet, and to sign up for our free newsletter and report.
8/20/200822 minutes, 29 seconds
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NIS Beginners 029 - Shopping and Money

We look at useful vocab and phrases for shopping and money, and have a real Spanish conversation on changing shopping habits in Spain. See NotesinSpanish.com to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet.
8/13/200826 minutes, 10 seconds
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NIS Beginners 028 - Para

It's Para time! In the last episode we tackled Por, and this time we cover its partner in crime, Para. See NotesinSpanish.com to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet with a complete list of all the uses of Para.
8/6/200824 minutes, 35 seconds
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NIS Beginners 027 - Por y Para 1: Por

It's Por and Para time! In this episode we start with a complete rundown of Por. See NotesinSpanish.com to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet, including all of the key grammar notes for Por.
7/30/200827 minutes, 55 seconds
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NIS Beginners 026 - La Musica

Lots of Spanish vocab and phrases for music today, and an insight into Marina's music tastes in days gone by! See NotesinSpanish.com to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet.
7/23/200826 minutes, 14 seconds
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NIS Beginners 025 - Robo en Valencia

Ben and Marina introduce the Past Perfect tense, and talk about a terrible event in Valencia. See notesinspanish.com to pick up the accompanying worksheet.
7/2/200822 minutes, 31 seconds
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NIS Beginners 024 - Ir de Tapas

Ben and Marina look at words and phrases connected with eating, ordering, and dealing with waiters in Spanish bars and restaruants, plus a rundown of the best Spanish tapas. See notesinspanish.com to comment and pick up the accompanying worksheet.
6/25/200825 minutes, 44 seconds
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NIS Beginners 023 - Ser y Estar

It's time to tackle Ser and Estar! Plus some extra listening practice for the Past Tenses. See NotesinSpanish.com to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet.
6/18/200830 minutes, 29 seconds
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NIS Beginners 022 - Odio el futbol

More great conversation starters and useful phrases, with a touch of football for making friends with blokes! See NotesinSpanish.com to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet.
6/11/200824 minutes, 8 seconds
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NIS Beginners 021 - Intercambios

We look at great conversation openers in Spanish to help you out at parties, when you meet new poeple, with intercambios and more. See NotesinSpanish.com to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet.
6/4/200824 minutes, 1 second
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NIS Beginners 020 - El Kindle

This week we discuss Amazon's Kindle, a revolutionary device that could change the way we read. See NotesinSpanish.com to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet.
1/16/20080
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NIS Beginners 019 - Sydney

This week we look at how two key past tenses, the Preterito Imperfecto and the Preterito Indefinido, can be used together to tell a great story. See notesinspanish.com for the accompanying worksheet.
1/9/200819 minutes, 47 seconds
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NIS Beginners 018 - Nada de Nada

Nada, nadie, ninguno... this week we explore the Spanish negatives! See notesinspanish.com for the accompanying worksheets.
1/2/200817 minutes, 29 seconds
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NIS Beginners 017 - Epocas Felices

We look at which past tense to use to talk about things we used to do in the past. See notesinspanish.com to pick up the accompanying worksheet.
12/26/200723 minutes, 3 seconds
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NIS Beginners 016 - Feliz Navidad

Happy Christmas! A special show full of Christmas vocab, and details of Christmas in Spain. See notesinspanish.com for the accompanying worksheet.
12/19/200723 minutes, 27 seconds
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NIS Beginners 015 - La ultima vez

When was the last time you...? We look at how the Preterito Indefinido past tense is used to talk about things that happened in the past. See notesinspanish.com for more details and the accompanying worksheet (includes transcript and translation of the Spanish section and full grammar and vocab notes).
10/22/200722 minutes, 55 seconds
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NIS Beginners 014 - Quedar

How to arrange to meet someone, and how to make excuses to get out of meeting someone! See notesinspanish.com for more details!
10/15/200716 minutes, 47 seconds
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NIS Beginners 013 - El Futuro

This week we look at the future tense in Spanish, and talk about our vision of the world in the future. See notesinspanish.com to pick up the accompanying worksheet.
10/8/200717 minutes, 48 seconds
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NIS Beginners 012 - Yo Que Tu

In this episode we look at ways of giving advice in Spanish. See notesinspanish.com for full details and to pick up the worksheet.
10/1/200717 minutes, 16 seconds
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NIS Beginners 011 - Experiencias

Ben and Marina look at how the perfect tense is used to talk about experiences we have had in our lifetimes. See notesinspanish.com for more details and the accompanying worksheet.
9/24/200719 minutes, 19 seconds
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NIS Beginners 010 - Este Mes

After a pretty busy month Ben and Marina talk about ways to relax! See notesinspanish.com for details and to pick up the worksheets.
8/17/200722 minutes, 39 seconds
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NIS Beginners 009 - Cambios en Casa

Ben and Marina decide it's time to make some changes around the house. See notesinspanish.com for more details and accompanying worksheets.
8/10/200720 minutes, 22 seconds
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NIS Beginners 008 - Discutir

Ben and Marina are arguing in Spanish so that you can too! See notesinspanish.com for more details and to pick up the accompanying worksheets.
8/3/200717 minutes, 56 seconds
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NIS Beginners 007 - Las Compras

This week Ben and Marina look at useful ways to say how often things happen, and talk about their shopping habits. See www.notesinspanish.com for more information on the accompanying worksheets.
7/27/200722 minutes, 1 second
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NIS Beginners 006 - El Verano en Madrid

Ben and Marina discuss the effects the summer and the heat have on life in the capital. See www.notesinspanish.com for more details and to find the accompanying worksheets.
7/21/200725 minutes, 51 seconds
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NIS Beginners 005 - El Fin de Semana

Today's podcast is about a typical weekend for Ben and Marina in Madrid. See notesinspanish.com for more details and to find the accompanying worksheets.
7/5/200716 minutes, 31 seconds
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NIS Beginners 004 - Nuestras Familias

Today Marina and Ben describe various members of their family, including 007! See notesinspanish.com for more details and the accompanying worksheets.
6/28/200716 minutes, 36 seconds
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NIS Beginners 003 - Tu Ciudad

Ben and Marina talk about Madrid, where they live now, and Ben's old city, Oxford. Have a look at notesinspanish.com for more information, and to pick up the accompanying worksheet.
6/21/200717 minutes, 21 seconds
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NIS Beginners 002 - Vacaciones en Tailandia

Ben and Marina talk about their upcoming trip to Thailand. Find out more and pick up the accompanying worksheet pack at notesinspanish.com
6/14/200716 minutes, 45 seconds
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NIS Beginners 001 - Hola!

Hola and Welcome to the first Notes in Spanish Inspired Beginners Podcast! See notesinspanish.com for full details and to pick up the accompanying worksheet pack.
6/7/200716 minutes, 58 seconds