¡Cuéntame! | Learn Spanish with Comprehensible Input

Marta talks about how her first day in French school went, and the postcards that she and her classmates had to write. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eez7_EqxQcpDvbCt_ihkxfSS9fVfg2t92p5d5_BHzuc/edit

Marta talks about the orientation day at the French school in Paris. Transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1f_AEESUK3Tc8C5g0fuLphbNf5DA3eFyB5kVImtUjbVI/edit

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

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

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

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

Marta talks about her health problems and what was the diagnosis. Transcript here! Email us!         Become a supporter!         Buy Me a Coffee                 Facebook Group If you have problems with the transcript link, email at cuentamemarta@gmail.com or join the Facebook group. Send a voice message at 1-920-361-3329 in English or Spanish to be included in an episode! Anything: comments, quest...

Marta talks about the grading system in Mexico and the US Transcript here! Email us!         Become a supporter!         Buy Me a Coffee                 Facebook Group

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. Transcript here! Email us!         Become a supporter!         Buy Me a Coffee                 Facebook Group

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! Transcript here! Email us!         Become a supporter!         Buy Me a Coffee                 Facebook Group

Marta talks about how she took her students on a virtual tour through her hometown in México. Transcript here! Email us!         Become a supporter!         Buy Me a Coffee                 Facebook Group

Marta talks about her insecurities and how these have caused her stress throughout her life. Transcript here Email us!       Become a supporter!         Buy Me a Coffee                 Facebook Group

Marta gives an update on her health issues, and talks about how she has never liked to wait! Also, she is inviting everybody to send a voice message in Spanish using WhatsApp, at +1 920-361-3329. Marta will include your participation in the episode! This episode has the very first one, by one of her exchange students... Transcript here! Email us!         Become a supporter!         Buy Me a Coffee...

Today, Marta is celebrating the second anniversary of the podcast. To celebrate, she talks about how it all began. She talks about how the French podcast Un Petit Caoua inspired her as a learner and as a teacher. Transcript here! Un Petit Caoua (French Podcast) link Fluency Fast language classes Email us!         Become a supporter!         Buy Me a Coffee                 Facebook Group

Marta is celebrating the second anniversary of ¡Cuéntame! Dylan Fischer, one of her former Spanish students is the person who designed the logo. In this episode, Marta talks about the modifications of the logo, and how Dylan offered to refresh it as a way to celebrate the anniversary! Now Marta needs your help in choosing the new version! There are 10 different background colors to choose from, an...

Marta talks about the results of her recent bloodwork and how she made the mistake to look up for answers in the internet, because it caused her to panic. Transcript here Email us!         Become a supporter!         Buy Me a Coffee                 Facebook Group

Marta talks about the health issues she has been dealing with for the past several weeks, and her recent visit to the doctor's office, which involves a nurse drawing her blood and sending it to a laboratory for analysis. Here is the transcript! Email us!         Become a supporter!         Buy Me a Coffee                 Facebook Group

Marta continues the story of one of her students, Caroline, and how flying airplanes came to be a family tradition. Here is a link to the newspaper article in English, with more details and pictures!   Click here for the transcript. Email us!     Become a supporter!    Buy Me a Coffee     Facebook Group

In this first part of two, Marta talks about Caroline, one of her many talented students in Spanish class. Transcript here Email us!     Become a supporter!    Buy Me a Coffee    Facebook Group

Marta talks about her parents' retirement. Transcript here Email us!     Become a supporter!    Buy Me a Coffee     Facebook Group

Marta talks about Kwanzaa, the African-American celebration. Transcript here! Email us!     Become a supporter!    Buy Me a Coffee     Facebook Group

Marta talks about how the holidays are not necessarily a happy season for everybody. Many people -including herself- struggle with depression, clashing with everything that the season brings.  Transcript here! Email us!     Become a supporter!    Buy Me a Coffee     Facebook Group

Marta talks about the gift exchange tradition during the Christmas season in Mexico and the US and its variations. Transcript here! Email us!     Become a supporter!    Buy Me a Coffee    Facebook Group

Marta talks about the origins of the traditional Christmas flower known in the United States as Poinsettia Transcript here! Email us!     Become a supporter!    Buy Me a Coffee       Facebook Group

Marta talks about the soccer star Leo Messi. Transcript here!     Email us!     Become a supporter!    Buy Me a Coffee       Facebook Group