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Learn Spanish: Notes in Spanish Inspired Beginners

Ben Curtis and Marina Diez

Ben and Marina bring you real conversations and natural language to help you start speaking the Spanish you'll never find in a text book. With over 100 Spanish podcasts to their names with the popular Intermediate and Advanced series, the "Inspired Beginners" podcasts are for motivated learners who want to sound like pros! See notesinspanish.com for full details and the accompanying worksheets.

Ben and Marina bring you real conversations and natural language to help you start speaking the Spanish you'll never find in a text book. With over 100 Spanish podcasts to their names with the popular Intermediate and Advanced series, the "Inspired Beginners" podcasts are for motivated learners who want to sound like pros! See notesinspanish.com for full details and the accompanying worksheets.

NIS Beginners 030 - Horarios

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NIS Beginners 030 - Horarios 20 Aug 2008

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.

NIS Beginners 029 - Shopping and Money 13 Aug 2008

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.

NIS Beginners 028 - Para 06 Aug 2008

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.

NIS Beginners 027 - Por y Para 1: Por 30 Jul 2008

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.

NIS Beginners 026 - La Musica 23 Jul 2008

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.

NIS Beginners 025 - Robo en Valencia 02 Jul 2008

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.

NIS Beginners 024 - Ir de Tapas 25 Jun 2008

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.

NIS Beginners 023 - Ser y Estar 18 Jun 2008

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.

NIS Beginners 022 - Odio el futbol 11 Jun 2008

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.

NIS Beginners 021 - Intercambios 04 Jun 2008

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.

NIS Beginners 020 - El Kindle 16 Jan 2008

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.

NIS Beginners 019 - Sydney 09 Jan 2008

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.

NIS Beginners 018 - Nada de Nada 02 Jan 2008

Nada, nadie, ninguno... this week we explore the Spanish negatives! See notesinspanish.com for the accompanying worksheets.

NIS Beginners 017 - Epocas Felices 26 Dec 2007

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.

NIS Beginners 016 - Feliz Navidad 19 Dec 2007

Happy Christmas! A special show full of Christmas vocab, and details of Christmas in Spain. See notesinspanish.com for the accompanying worksheet.

NIS Beginners 015 - La ultima vez 22 Oct 2007

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).

NIS Beginners 014 - Quedar 15 Oct 2007

How to arrange to meet someone, and how to make excuses to get out of meeting someone! See notesinspanish.com for more details!

NIS Beginners 013 - El Futuro 08 Oct 2007

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.

NIS Beginners 012 - Yo Que Tu 01 Oct 2007

In this episode we look at ways of giving advice in Spanish. See notesinspanish.com for full details and to pick up the worksheet.

NIS Beginners 011 - Experiencias 24 Sep 2007

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.

NIS Beginners 010 - Este Mes 17 Aug 2007

After a pretty busy month Ben and Marina talk about ways to relax! See notesinspanish.com for details and to pick up the worksheets.

NIS Beginners 009 - Cambios en Casa 10 Aug 2007

Ben and Marina decide it's time to make some changes around the house. See notesinspanish.com for more details and accompanying worksheets.

NIS Beginners 008 - Discutir 03 Aug 2007

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.

NIS Beginners 007 - Las Compras 27 Jul 2007

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.

NIS Beginners 006 - El Verano en Madrid 21 Jul 2007

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.

NIS Beginners 005 - El Fin de Semana 05 Jul 2007

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.

NIS Beginners 004 - Nuestras Familias 28 Jun 2007

Today Marina and Ben describe various members of their family, including 007! See notesinspanish.com for more details and the accompanying worksheets.

NIS Beginners 003 - Tu Ciudad 21 Jun 2007

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.

NIS Beginners 002 - Vacaciones en Tailandia 14 Jun 2007

Ben and Marina talk about their upcoming trip to Thailand. Find out more and pick up the accompanying worksheet pack at notesinspanish.com

NIS Beginners 001 - Hola! 07 Jun 2007

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.