Beginning Spanish

Dr. Mack gives some tips for how to keep up your Spanish over spring break. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beginningspanish/support

In this very short episode Dr. Mack talks about how to easily make the Spanish equivalent of many English words that end in -ity, -tion, -tract, and -tain. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beginningspanish/support

Dr. Mack talks about the different meanings of por and para. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beginningspanish/support

Dr. Mack discusses how to use the verb hacer to talk about how long ago something happened or has been happening. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beginningspanish/support

Dr. Mack gives some tips about using ser and estar with bien and bueno. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beginningspanish/support

Dr. Mack explains how thinking about the past as a timeline can help you identify when to use the preterite and imperfect. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beginningspanish/support

Dr. Mack discusses those troublesome words: mayor, menor, mejor, and peor. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beginningspanish/support

Dr. Mack talks about seco de pollo, a delicious food, and Lenín Moreno the current president of Ecuador. He also talks about the Bolivian dances Saya and Caporales. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beginningspanish/support

Dr. Mack gives some advice on what questions to ask after you’ve received a grade on a test. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beginningspanish/support

Dr. Mack breaks down the song Azul by Natalia Lafourcade, paying special attention to the ways she implements the subjunctive in the song. https://youtu.be/bfKs3xwj6dI --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beginningspanish/support

Dr. Mack discusses how to use the present subjunctive to express emotion. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beginningspanish/support

Dr. Mack goes over a few tips to help students understand how to use the subjunctive to express doubt or denial. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beginningspanish/support

Dr. Mack discusses all the ways to say “you” in Spanish — including the vosotros and why you ought to learn it :) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beginningspanish/support

Dr. Mack gives a quick review of que, lo que, and quien/es and the subjunctive in preparation for tomorrow’s exam. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beginningspanish/support

Dr. Mack gives a brief introduction to the culture of Colombia, including bandeja paisa, President Ivan Duque, and popular Colombian music. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beginningspanish/support

Dr. Macks gives an introduction to the subjunctive. What is it? How do you form it? And how do you know when to use it? Listen to find out. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beginningspanish/support

Dr. Mack talks listeners through how to correctly create the command forms in Spanish — including the vosotros! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beginningspanish/support

Dr. Mack talks about when to use the definite articles (el, la, los, and las) in Spanish. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beginningspanish/support

Dr. Mack discusses the best ways to study vocabulary and verbs and how to get the most out of your conversation practice. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beginningspanish/support

Dr. Macks gives some brief notes about the culture of Venezuela including arepas, the current political situation, and orchestral music in the country. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beginningspanish/support