Doorway To Mexico - Spanish Podcast

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Sinopsis

Learn Spanish with Doorway To Mexico. A fun Spanish podcast specifically designed for intermediate and advanced students who want to learn conversational Latin American Spanish. Join Paulina and her students as they travel through Mexico and engage in Spanish conversations with locals from different regions of the country. Along the way, we'll explore the rich language and diverse cultural history that Mexico has to offer.

Episodios

  • Speaking Spanish with the Handyman

    11/01/2021 Duración: 23min

    Use your Spanish to talk your home improvement specialist! This episode features a conversation with a local handyman who comes to give the Baxters a quote to repair the broken and damaged items in their home. The Spanish vocabulary key included with this episode features a wide variety of words and phrases related to home improvement and Paulina has prepared a quiz for us at the end of the bonus version of the audio podcasts.

  • Día de los Muertos

    05/01/2021 Duración: 19min

    With ghostly imagery and colorful symbols of death everywhere, family friend Tatiana guides the Baxter family through a vibrant Día de los Muertos street festival while relaying information about the rich traditions and lively culture connected with this beloved Mexican holiday. In the round table discussion afterward, Paulina breaks down some of the many ways to describe something as dead or dying in Spanish, plus there are several in-depth lessons on the challenging words and phrases from the dialogue.

  • Season 2 Announcement

    05/01/2021 Duración: 01min

    A short welcome to the beginning of our second seaons of Spanish podcasts.

  • Tourists Stopped by Police in Mexico

    24/04/2017 Duración: 19min

    Learn advanced Spanish while enjoying our fun exploration of the myths and truths behind what some people call the most corrupt police force in North America, la policía de México.

  • A Drive through Mexico City with a Spanish Language Tour Guide

    17/04/2017 Duración: 26min

    The Baxters hire a driver for a tour through trendy neighborhoods within the sprawling metropolis of Mexico City. During the round table discussion, Paulina addresses the myths and realities about tourist safety in Mexico.

  • The Doctor Visit - Spanish Lessons to Describe Aches and Pains

    10/04/2017 Duración: 20min

    Michael suffers a mild injury while on vacation and Julie insists that he see a local doctor in Mexico City. During the platica with Michael and Julie, Paulina discusses some of the options tourists have if they get injured while traveling in Mexico.

  • Learn Conversational Spanish on the Metro in Mexico

    03/04/2017 Duración: 29min

    The Baxters venture underground to ride on the Mexico City Metro, one of the largest and busiest subway transit systems in the world. We discuss the challenge of pickpockets, the crushing crowd, rush hour and much more.

  • Latin American Spanish for Travel: Renting a Car

    27/03/2017 Duración: 20min

    The Baxter family wants to see more of the Mexican Riviera so they head to a car rental agency and choose a Jeep for the road trip. Later, we talk about common challenges tourists face when driving in Mexico.

  • Spanish Conversation at a beach store

    20/03/2017 Duración: 21min

    Today the Baxter family stops into a local shop in Cancun to buy a few beach supplies in preparation for a day at the beach.

  • Advanced Spanish for Dating and Relationships

    13/03/2017 Duración: 21min

    Julie strikes up a conversation with a friendly patron at a local bar who tells us a little about her relationships with men and about the dating scene where she lives.

  • Learn to Speak Spanish with the Cleaning Lady

    06/03/2017 Duración: 17min

    Today's dialogue is filled with useful Spanish vocabulary related to the home and general house cleaning. Learn common Spanish phrases to help you speak with someone cleaning your home.

  • Vacation Rental Spanish

    27/02/2017 Duración: 18min

    For their stay in Cancun, the Baxters opt for a short-term vacation rental in a high-rise condo complex rather than a hotel. This Spanish conversation features una agente de bienes raíces (a real estate agent) who uses a wide range of Spanish vocabulary related to the home.

  • Spanish Curse Words

    20/02/2017 Duración: 40min

    Learn Spanish curse words when Michael has a lively discussion with a couple of loose-lipped party goers who drop a wide range of Spanish swear words at each other. Afterward, we have a fun time translating some of the more colorful Mexican Spanish expressions from the dialogue and Paulina helps us distinguish the mild Spanish curses from the more vulgar ones.

  • Teens using Mexican Spanish Slang at a Fiesta

    13/02/2017 Duración: 20min

    We'll review popular Mexican Spanish slang words after we get a chance to eavesdrop on two teenagers having a youthful conversation which is full of colloquial phrases and Mexican slang expressions.

  • Spanish for Tourists - Asking to Take a Photo

    06/02/2017 Duración: 15min

    While visiting the ancient Mayan pyramids in Chiapas, Mexico, the Baxter family asks a local teenager to take their picture and Dani ends up making a new friend.

  • At the Pharmacy in Mexico - a Spanish podcast for travel sickness.

    30/01/2017 Duración: 21min

    Julie comes down with a bad case of Montezuma's Revenge, so the family heads to a local pharmacy in search of a remedy. Did she get sick from drinking the water? We'll find out when we address the facts and myths about drinking the water in Mexico.

  • Taxi Ride in Mexico

    23/01/2017 Duración: 21min

    The Baxter family is taking a taxi to a local restaurant and chat with the driver about various topics along the way. Afterward, Paulina addresses the customs and safety concerns about taxis in Mexico.

  • Learn Spanish Phrases for Shopping - Intermediate and advanced

    16/01/2017 Duración: 16min

    Latin American Spanish phrases and expressions related to clothing, how items fit and much more. Today, Julie and Danielle are out window shopping and stumble onto a sale at a trendy boutique in Mexico City. We'll examine several common Mexican Spanish phrases and expressions that you can use in everyday situations.

  • Ordering Food in Spanish at a Mexican Restaurant

    09/01/2017 Duración: 22min

    Learn Spanish for your next visit to a Mexican Restaurant. The Baxter family sits down to lunch at a sidewalk patio of a restaurant in Mexico City. In this episode, we'll learn different ways to order food in Spanish and we'll discuss related topics, such as how to ask for substitutions and side dishes.

  • Asking For Directions in Spanish

    02/01/2017 Duración: 20min

    Even with a GPS app on every smart phone, tourists in Latin America may still need to ask a local for directions. In this episode, Michael gets directions to a restaurant from a vendor at a Mexican street market.

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