Spanish Mentor Podcast

James aka @Quegringopinto on Instagram and TikTok is a Gringo like me that learned Spanish while living in Costa Rica. He shares his story and motivation in this episode. We also talk about: Kurt Dyer and the video we mentioned Do you behave different in Spanish? His experience learning Spanish Chepe = San Jose Estas camote? Putting forth effort Being curious and asking questions Practical steps to immersion Don't compare yourself Tico expressions = ⁠Pachuco⁠ Mae, Pura Vida, Tuanis Will Smith in Costa Rica? Rice & Beans Gallo Pinto Rio Celeste Sensoria Message me on Instagram with any questions you have, I look forward to hearing from you! ======================================================= If you're looking for a private tutor to level up or learn Spanish I've got just the place for you, that I've used myself to learn French and Arabic, as well as continue to sharpen the axe on my Spanish skills ITalki is a website where you can hire private tutors for less than $10 per hour. I can even recommend Nico from Argentina who I've taken classes with. ⁠Plus if you use this referral link you get $10 for free and doesn't cost you anything extra ⁠(affiliate link)

003- In this episode I have a former student and friend of mine, Efrain, join me to teach us some slang and expressions. I learned from this and you will too! Efrain (Instagram) is a tourism guide based in Puerta Vallarta, Mexico. This episode has some intermediate/advanced Spanish as well as English spoken. Daily used phrases Que onda? "antes que el fresco" Aguas! Que padre vs Que madre "camera" and "animo" Top 3 Mexican expressions explained "Teporochos" ======================================================= If you're looking for a private tutor to level up or learn Spanish I've got just the place for you, that I've used myself to learn French and Arabic, as well as continue to sharpen the axe on my Spanish skills ITalki is a website where you can hire private tutors for less than $10 per hour. I can even recommend Nico from Argentina who I've taken classes with. ⁠Plus if you use this referral link you get $10 for free and doesn't cost you anything extra ⁠(affiliate link)

#009-- In this episode of Spanish Mentor Podcast, we learn how to have a successful career as a Spanish translator. Jason Willis-Lee is my guest, who is a freelance translator in Spain. Jason is a specialist translator, editor, proofreader and owner of Jason Willis-Lee Translations, co-owner of Medico Legal Translations and founder of The Entrepreneurial Translator. Jason is a fully qualified member of the Institute of Translation & Interpreting (ITI) and the Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL). He's also active with Mediterranean Editors and Translators (MET) and BP, and frequently attends and presents at industry events and global conferences. In addition to this, he currently enjoy coaching and mentoring those at the start of their translation careers. Dedicated to continuous professional development, he's hugely passionate about guiding freelance translators through their own journey as well as helping them to navigate the obstacles that he has previously encountered. Checkout Jason's website for more info: https://www.entrepreneurialtranslator.com/ ================================================= Show Notes: Jason's PodcastJason's Translator training program How Jason learned Spanish and got into translation Suggestions for getting your foot in the door as a translator Comparisons with French/Spanish/ Latin languages What does the job look like? Mola Mazo Spanish Mentor Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and YouTube ======================================================= If you're looking for a private tutor to level up or learn Spanish I've got just the place for you, that I've used myself to learn French and Arabic, as well as continue to sharpen the axe on my Spanish skills ITalki is a website where you can hire private tutors for less than $10 per hour. I can even recommend Nico from Argentina who I've taken classes with. Plus if you use this referral link you get $10 for free and doesn't cost you anything extra (affiliate link)

#008 --- Have you thought, "well if only I lived in a Spanish speaking country... then I could learn Spanish." Let this episode be an encouragement to you. I'm joined by Tania of "Multimedia Unpacked" who learned Spanish and is teaching her daughter, in Indonesia! We also discuss how I learned Spanish and some advice that I give her that will help you too. Connect with Itania here on LinkedIn @SpanishMentorDevin on YouTube and Instagram Show notes: Relaunching her podcast of "Reverse Engineer Succesful Marketing Strategies" Spanish loan words in Tagalog Traveling to Madrid Tim Ferriss language learning "cheat code" Shakira's most popular song in the world Math in Spanish If you enjoyed this episode please do me a favor and subscribe and leave a rating, thank you! Feel free to message me on Instagram with any questions you may have ======================================================= If you're looking for a private tutor to level up or learn Spanish I've got just the place for you, that I've used myself to learn French and Arabic, as well as continue to sharpen the axe on my Spanish skills ITalki is a website where you can hire private tutors for less than $10 per hour. I can even recommend Nico from Argentina who I've taken classes with. ⁠Plus if you use this referral link you get $10 for free and doesn't cost you anything extra ⁠(affiliate link)

#007---It can be frustraiting not knowing how to say a word in Spanish, that's the beauty of learning from a native speaker. They will say things in a native way for you to learn beyond your vocabulary and help you grow! I am still learning and I wanted to share 3 words I recently learned from @argentwinos Checkout my other podcast and YouTube @yerbamatepower to hear our recent conversation ======================================================= If you're looking for a private tutor to level up or learn Spanish I've got just the place for you, that I've used myself to learn French and Arabic, as well as continue to sharpen the axe on my Spanish skills ITalki is a website where you can hire private tutors for less than $10 per hour. I can even recommend Nico from Argentina who I've taken classes with. ⁠Plus if you use this referral link you get $10 for free and doesn't cost you anything extra ⁠(affiliate link)

#006 -- Trabalenguas is Spanish for "tongue twisters" and WHY you should practice them is because they are key to improving your pronunciation. In this episode, I'll demonstrate and teach you a few and some links to find them. Check me out on Instagram Subscribe to our YouTube channel Show Notes: Los mejores trabalenguas Trabalenguas con la letra "R" What do you want to hear next? Message me on Instagram and let me know! ======================================================= If you're looking for a private tutor to level up or learn Spanish I've got just the place for you, that I've used myself to learn French and Arabic, as well as continue to sharpen the axe on my Spanish skills ITalki is a website where you can hire private tutors for less than $10 per hour. I can even recommend Nico from Argentina who I've taken classes with. ⁠Plus if you use this referral link you get $10 for free and doesn't cost you anything extra ⁠(affiliate link)

#005-- My goal in this episode is to teach you the basic introduction of yourself to get the conversation started. Show Notes: Hola, que tal? Soy ______ (Devin) Soy de ______ (Estados Unidos) Soy _________ (profesor) Y tu? ======================================================= If you're looking for a private tutor to level up or learn Spanish I've got just the place for you, that I've used myself to learn French and Arabic, as well as continue to sharpen the axe on my Spanish skills ITalki is a website where you can hire private tutors for less than $10 per hour. I can even recommend Nico from Argentina who I've taken classes with. ⁠Plus if you use this referral link you get $10 for free and doesn't cost you anything extra ⁠(affiliate link)

Follow me on Instagram and send me any questions you have! #004 - Are you stuck in your Spanish learning? Let me help you get unstuck! Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss out! What we talk about in this episode "He who has a why to live can bear almost any how." -Friedrich Nietzsche Useful Spanish phrases Cheap Dollar store notebooks for vocabulary iTalki Increasing your vocabulary Do the work! Record your Day 0 Video Here's mine ;) Now go record that video and get started! :) Message me on Instagram if you completed this challenge ======================================================= If you're looking for a private tutor to level up or learn Spanish I've got just the place for you, that I've used myself to learn French and Arabic, as well as continue to sharpen the axe on my Spanish skills ITalki is a website where you can hire private tutors for less than $10 per hour. I can even recommend Nico from Argentina who I've taken classes with. ⁠Plus if you use this referral link you get $10 for free and doesn't cost you anything extra ⁠(affiliate link)

Follow me on Instagram and send me any questions you have! #001 - In this episode I answer the question of how to learn Spanish with some resources. Ultimately, this is a question I will continue to answer parts of and examples throughout the podcast. So make sure you subscribe so you don't miss out! What we talk about in this episode My other podcast How I learned Spanish How to Immerse yourself using the Internet Speaking imitation tips MeetUp iTalki Fluent in 3 Months Benny Lewis Increasing your vocabulary Do the work! "the things that change people's lives are profoundly simple, yet simply profound See you next week (this episode will also be done in Spanish) ======================================================= If you're looking for a private tutor to level up or learn Spanish I've got just the place for you, that I've used myself to learn French and Arabic, as well as continue to sharpen the axe on my Spanish skills ITalki is a website where you can hire private tutors for less than $10 per hour. I can even recommend Nico from Argentina who I've taken classes with. ⁠Plus if you use this referral link you get $10 for free and doesn't cost you anything extra ⁠(affiliate link)