Looking for more podcasts to listen to help you learn Spanish?
Well then you’re in luck because here are 3 of the top podcasts I used to help me learn Spanish.
When I first started trying to learn spanish in my research I learned that there was one important thing that I needed to do in order to be successful.
If I wanted to become acclimated in the language then I needed to immerse myself in it.
Especially during these recent times we have been restricted in traveling abroad and some people are not able to travel in general to learn a language.
Therefore we have to become creative in order to immerse ourselves in the culture as best we can.
This includes listening to music, watching TV shows and movies, and of course talking to people.
But if you don’t know I think podcasts are another great way to immerse yourself in the culture as well.
You get to hear native individuals how they speak, individuals interviewing each other and not to mention how the interact.
But I think another great thing about podcasts are that you can listen to them wherever you go.
You can listen to them while you run, driving to work, at the beach, cleaning your home, or even walking the dog.
There is no excuse for not being able to immerse yourself and hear the language you’re trying to learn.
Even if you don’t understand everything that is being said…
Which is 90% of the time when you first start.
It doesn’t matter because you are training your ear and your mind to become familiar with the words.
Over time as you study and listen you will begin to understand what is happening in the stories and podcasts.
Therefore I want to share with you 3 of the most frequently used podcasts to help me immerse myself into the language.
3 Great Podcasts To Learn Spanish
1. Duolingo Spanish Podcast
Alright to start things off I will like to speak about duolingo’s podcast.
I know everyone has there opinion about duolingo but I still believe it is a learning platform that is great for getting a solid foundation of the language.
Is it the only thing you should be using?
No but it can tremendously help to reinforce what you’re learning as well as the other materials to immerse yourself.
Along with the free platform they also created other ways to help you reinforce what you learned.
Therefore they created a podcast for that very reason.
It’s made for intermediate level speakers and the stories are spoken by native latin speakers but there is also included an english speaker to help along with the story.
So you will know what is going on in the story even though you may not understand what is being said by the native spanish speaker.
They are fun and entertaining stories to keep you engaged in learning the language.
You will be surprised when you begin to understand what is being said in spanish as long as you are consistent.
So if you want to have more resources for learning spanish this podcast is definitely one to check out.
2. El Oso Latino Habla Español
I think this was the second podcast I found after I heard about the duolingo podcast.
I enjoyed the duolingo podcast but I wanted something that was fully spoken in spanish.
Meaning no english at all.
What this meant for me was I had to pay attention more to the conversations in order to comprehend what was happening.
I still remember the first time when I was listening to one of the interviews and then my brain did something amazing.
It began to understand what was going on.
Now I didn’t know what exactly was being said word for word but I did begin to understand the general idea.
The reason was because since I had been studying the language my brain began to pick up familiar words that I knew and then summarize what the topic was about.
I believe it was at that point when I realized I was making progress in the language and even improve my listening comprehension.
I knew if I continued this practice in time it would get easier and easier and I would recognize more words.
Yet that short little snippet showed me that I can begin to familiarize myself with basic conversations even if I don’t know every single word and that is a huge step in your progress…
In my opinion.
So to describe the podcast just a little it is about a man and his family who speaks spanish of course, and also french which is amazing, and he conducts different interviews with friends and family from different latino countries.
Therefore you get to learn a wide array of different accents and vocabulary from the different countries.
There are also great segues where there are fun and silly jokes and songs to help you even more to getting to know the latino culture.
It has become one of my favorite podcasts and the themsong is quite catchy as well.
That is why I recommend this podcast for those wanting to learn how to speak some spanish.
It is amazing what happens when you introduce the brain to something with great stories and specific music because it makes it easier to obtain the language more.
Start listening today and dive in with El Oso Latino.
I’m sure you will have some fun.
For the record it might seem a little slow on the first 2 episodes but trust me I think you will enjoy them.
3. Español Automático
Last but not least is Español Automático or Automatic Spanish.
What I like about this podcast is that it is only in spanish as well.
Providing you with a great opportunity to dive in fully listening only to spanish.
Also this podcast is a way to teach individuals who want to learn.
It is from the perspective of Katrina who has learned to speak 4 languages and now is sharing her experience of learning a language.
Therefore in her many spanish filled episodes she gives insights to what it takes to learn spanish, or any language easily.
She also provides a transcript of the episodes so you can follow along with what she is saying.
This can also help as a visual guide to what she is saying if you are not sure about the context and even increase your vocabulary.
After you see the transcript and listen it also helps to reinforce what is said especially if you listen to the episodes again.
In fact, that is one of the tips she provides in order to reinforce learning.
Relisten to an episode along with reading the transcript.
Just a good tip if anyone is trying to increase their listening comprehension.
You will be surprised how much you can learn when you do this.
So check out español automático if you’re serious about learning spanish.
Conclusion
So there you have it 3 podcasts to help you learn spanish.
Not only have I used these but am still using them everyday to help immerse myself in the language.
Everyday it gets a little better and better and it gets even more exciting when I can understand what is being said.
I found these tools and resources to help me stay engaged in the learning process and even enjoy what I am doing.
I know it can be a little difficult sometimes especially trying to stay motivated.
That is why we strive to create resources to help others enjoy learning and have plenty of tools to create an effective study session.
If you liked this then you might like our other post on 10 children stories to help learn spanish.
These are 10 classic stories that are well known American classics and can truly help to reinforce new vocabulary through the art of storytelling.
But I think that’s it for now.
We hope you enjoyed this post and was beneficial for your growth and your journey.