Dennis Espinosa

TPRS Spanish Stories

Education ES ↓ 74 episodes

This is a podcast based on a very efficient method to learn languages. Known as " Teaching Proficiency Through reading and Storytelling (TPRS) " . It is very effective and simple. I will try to create some funny stories in Spanish and answer simple questions. You will listen the stories and then answer the questions. This method helps with grammar and also with vocabulary. TPRS was created by Blaine Ray, a Spanish teacher, in the late 1980s. It is a language teaching method based on the idea that the brain needs enormous amounts of Comprehensible Input (CI) to acquire a new language. TPRS Podc...

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Author

Dennis Espinosa

Category

Education

Podcast website

www.spreaker.com

Latest episode

Jun 29, 2026

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Episodes

24 - Nicole Kidman works at Starbucks 14.08.2024

Hola! Today we are going to read a very interesting short story about Nicole Kidman and we are going to use the TPRS method as we always do it in this podcast. You can support me and my podcast if you want: Donate with PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/spanishwithdennis You can buy me a cup of coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/spanishwithdennis Here is the short story: Nicole Kidman...

23 - Pinocchio is a Youtuber. 31.07.2024

Hola! Today we are going to read a very interesting short story about Pinocchio and we are going to use the TPRS method as we always do it in this podcast. You can support me and my podcast if you want: Donate with PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/spanishwithdennis You can buy me a cup of coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/spanishwithdennis Here is the short story: Pinocho es un Yout...

22 - Hercule Poirot is a Spanish Teacher 17.07.2024

Hola! Today we are going to read a very interesting short story about Hercule Poirot and we are going to use the TPRS method as we always do it in this podcast. You can support me and my podcast if you want: Donate with PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/spanishwithdennis You can buy me a cup of coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/spanishwithdennis Here is the short story: Hércules Poir...

21 - Donald Trump is a Waiter. 08.07.2024

Hola! Today we are going to read a very interesting short story about Donald Trump and we are going to use the TPRS method as we always do it in this podcast. You can support me and my podcast if you want: Donate with PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/spanishwithdennis You can buy me a cup of coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/spanishwithdennis Here is the short story: Donald Trump es...

20 - Albert Einstein is a Pilot. 27.06.2024

Hola! Today we are going to read a very interesting short story about Albert Einstein and we are going to use the TPRS method as we always do it in this podcast. My new Youtube channel: Spanish with Dennis https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVuRUMQGwtzBIp1YAImQFQ Here is the short story: Albert Einstein es un piloto. Albert Einstein no quiere ser científico. El quiere ser piloto. A el le gusta vola...

19 - Will Smith is a Lawyer 20.06.2024

Hola! Today we are going to read a very interesting short story about Will Smith and we are going to use the TPRS method as we always do it in this podcast. My new Youtube channel: Spanish with Dennis https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVuRUMQGwtzBIp1YAImQFQ Here is the short story: Will Smith es un abogado. Will Smith no quiere ser actor. El quiere ser abogado. A el le gustan las leyes. Will Smith...

18 - Michael Jackson is a Baseball Player 05.06.2024

Hola! Today we are going to read a very interesting short story about Michael Jackson and we are going to use the TPRS method as we always do it in this podcast. My new Youtube channel: Spanish with Dennis https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVuRUMQGwtzBIp1YAImQFQ Here is the short story: Michael Jackson es un jugador de béisbol. Michael Jackson quiere ser lanzador. El no quiere cantar y bailar. El...

17 - Freddie Mercury is a Pediatrician 31.05.2024

Hola! Today we are going to read a very interesting short story about Freddie Mercury and we are going to use the TPRS method as we always do it in this podcast. My new Youtube channel: Spanish with Dennis https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVuRUMQGwtzBIp1YAImQFQ Here is the short story: Freddie Mercury es un pediatra. Freddie Mercury quiere cantar pero también es doctor. El quiere hacer cosas dife...

16 - Sylvester Stallone is a Singer 23.05.2024

Hola! Today we are going to read a very interesting short story about Sylvester Stallone and we are going to use the TPRS method as we always do it in this podcast. My new Youtube channel: Spanish with Dennis https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVuRUMQGwtzBIp1YAImQFQ Here is the short story: Sylvester Stallone es un cantante. Sylvester Stallone no es actor. El no quiere actuar. El quiere cantar en c...

15 - Frodo Baggins is a Boxer 13.05.2024

Hola! Today we are going to read a very interesting short story about Frodo Baggins and we are going to use the TPRS method as we always do it in this podcast. My new Youtube channel: Spanish with Dennis https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVuRUMQGwtzBIp1YAImQFQ Here is the short story: Frodo Baggins es un boxeador. Frodo Baggins no es un Hobbit. El no tiene anillos. El no quiere hablar con Bilbo Ba...

14 - Michael Jordan is a Police Officer 01.05.2024

Hola! Today we are going to read a very interesting short story about Michael Jordan and we are going to use the TPRS method as we always do it in this podcast. Here is the short story: Michael Jordan es un oficial de policía. A Michael Jordan le gusta su profesión. El no quiere jugar baloncesto. El odia los deportes. Michael Jordan es ahora un policía muy respetado. Translation: Michael Jordan is...

13 - Leonardo DiCaprio is a Basketball player 23.04.2024

Hola! Today we are going to read a very interesting short story about Leonardo DiCaprio and we are going to use the TPRS method as we always do it in this podcast. Here is the short story: Leonardo DiCaprio es un jugador de baloncesto. Leonardo DiCaprio odia las películas. El no quiere ser actor. El quiere jugar baloncesto. Leonardo DiCaprio es ahora el mejor jugador de baloncesto en el mundo. Tra...

12 - Eminem dances Russian Ballet 16.04.2024

Hola! Today we are going to read a very interesting short story about Eminem and we are going to use the TPRS method as we always do it in this podcast. Here is the short story: Eminem baila Ballet ruso. A Eminem no le gusta el rap. El no quiere cantar. El quiere bailar Ballet en Rusia. Eminem es el bailarín de Ballet mas famoso del mundo. Translation: Eminem dances Russian Ballet. Eminem doesn't...

11 - Harry Potter is the president of England and USA 09.04.2024

Hola! Today we are going to read a very cool short story about Harry Potter and we are going to use the TPRS method as we always do it in this podcast. Here is the short story: Harry Potter es el presidente de Inglaterra y Estados Unidos. El es político. A el no le gusta la magia. El no quiere ser mago. Harry Potter es el presidente más popular del mundo. Translation: Harry Potter is the president...

10 - Sherlock Holmes is a Pianist 02.04.2024

Hola! Today we are going to read a very interesting short story and we are going to use the TPRS method as we always do it in this podcast. Here is the short story: Sherlock Holmes no quiere ser detective. El quiere ser músico. Sherlock Holmes dejó su trabajo. A el le encanta la música. Sherlock Holmes es ahora el pianista más famoso del mundo.   Translation: Sherlock Holmes doesn’t want to be a d...

9 - Angelina Jolie wants to work in Havana. 25.03.2024

Hola! Today we are going to read a very cool short story and we are going to use the TPRS method as we always do it in this podcast. Here is the short story: Angelina Jolie quiere trabajar en La Habana. Ella quiere ser trabajadora de construcción. Ella no quiere ser actriz. A ella le gusta construir casas. Angelina Jolie es ahora la mejor trabajadora en La Habana. Translation : Angelina Jolie want...

8 - Stephen King hates books. 18.03.2024

Hello! Today we are going to read a very cool short story and we are going to use the TPRS method as we always do it in this podcast. Here is the short story: Stephen King odia los libros. A el no le gusta leer libros. A el no le gusta escribir libros. Stephen King prefiere cantar en karaoke. El es muy buen bailarín y cantante. Translation : Stephen King hates books. He doesn't like reading books....

7 - Abraham Lincoln is a sportsman 07.03.2024

Hello! I am back! Today we are going to read a very interesting short story and we are going to use the TPRS method as we always do it in this podcast. Here is the short story: Abraham Lincoln quiere estar en los juegos olímpicos. El es deportista. El no quiere ser político. El siempre quiso ser deportista. A el no le gusta la política. El odia la política. Abraham Lincoln es el deportista mas fam...

6 - Pablo Escobar is a soccer player 01.12.2022

Hello! Today we are going to read a very interesting short story and we are going to use the TPRS method as we always do it in this podcast.. Here is the short story: Pablo Escobar quiere ser futbolista. El ama los deportes. El quiere cambiar de profesión y no quiere ser delincuente. El odia ser un criminal. Pablo Escobar ahora es el mejor futbolista del mundo. Translation: Pablo Escobar wants to...

5- Fidel Castro wants to go to Space 15.11.2022

Hello! Today we are going to read a very interesting short story and we are going to use the TPRS method as we always do it in this podcast.. Here is the short story: Fidel Castro quiere ir al espacio. El quiere vivir en otro planeta. El no quiere ser presidente. El odia la política. Fidel Castro ahora está viviendo en el espacio y descubriendo nuevos planetas. Translation: Fidel Castro wants to g...

4 - Lady Gaga wants to be a firefighter 17.08.2022

Hello! Today we are going to read a very interesting short story and we are going to use the TPRS method as we always do it in this podcast.. Here is the short story: Lady Gaga no quiere ser cantante. Ella quiere ser bombera. Ella odia cantar. Ella solo quiere apagar incendios. Ahora ella es la bombera más famosa del mundo. Translation: Lady Gaga doesn't want to be a singer. She wants to be a fire...

3 - Brad Pitt is a Taxi Driver 17.07.2022

Hello! Today we are going to read a very interesting short story and we are going to use the TPRS method.. Here is the short story: Brad Pitt no quiere ser actor. El quiere ser taxista. El odia actuar. El Renunciará a su trabajo. Ahora él es el mejor taxista del mundo. Translation: Brad Pitt doesn't want to be an actor. He wants to be a taxi driver. He hates acting. He will quit his job. Now he is...

2 - Shakira is a president 25.06.2022

Hello! Today we are going to read a short story and we are going to use the TPRS method.. Here is the short story: Shakira no quiere ser una cantante. Ella quiere ser presidente. Ella ama la política. Ella odia la música. Ahora ella es la presidenta mas famosa del mundo. Translation: Shakira doesn't want to be a singer. She wants to be president. She loves politics. She hates music. Now she is the...

1 - What is TPRS? 20.06.2022

Hello! This is the first episode of the TPRS Spanish Stories Podcast! This podcast is for those who want to learn Spanish with the storytelling method. In this podcast we are going to use the TPRS method to learn the language through narration. The method "Teaching proficiency through reading, and storytelling (TPRS)." it is very effective. Today we are going to talk a little bit about this intere...

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