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NIS Beginners 030 - Horarios 08/20/2008

NIS Beginners 030 - Horarios Today we look at timetables in Spain and the UK, and more cool Spanish phrases as usual! See to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet, and to sign up for our free newsletter and report. /episode/index/show/learnrealspanish/id/885176

NIS Beginners 029 - Shopping and Money 08/13/2008

NIS Beginners 029 - Shopping and Money We look at useful vocab and phrases for shopping and money, and have a real Spanish conversation on changing shopping habits in Spain. See to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet. /episode/index/show/learnrealspanish/id/885170

NIS Beginners 028 - Para 08/06/2008

NIS Beginners 028 - Para It's Para time! In the last episode we tackled Por, and this time we cover its partner in crime, Para. See to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet with a complete list of all the uses of Para. /episode/index/show/learnrealspanish/id/885163

NIS Beginners 027 - Por y Para 1: Por 07/30/2008

NIS Beginners 027 - Por y Para 1: Por It's Por and Para time! In this episode we start with a complete rundown of Por. See to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet, including all of the key grammar notes for Por. /episode/index/show/learnrealspanish/id/885157

NIS Beginners 026 - La Musica 07/23/2008

NIS Beginners 026 - La Musica Lots of Spanish vocab and phrases for music today, and an insight into Marina's music tastes in days gone by! See to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet. /episode/index/show/learnrealspanish/id/885143

NIS Beginners 025 - Robo en Valencia 07/02/2008

NIS Beginners 025 - Robo en Valencia Ben and Marina introduce the Past Perfect tense, and talk about a terrible event in Valencia. See to pick up the accompanying worksheet. /episode/index/show/learnrealspanish/id/885136

NIS Beginners 024 - Ir de Tapas 06/25/2008

NIS Beginners 024 - Ir de Tapas 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 to comment and pick up the accompanying worksheet. /episode/index/show/learnrealspanish/id/885151

NIS Beginners 023 - Ser y Estar 06/18/2008

NIS Beginners 023 - Ser y Estar It's time to tackle Ser and Estar! Plus some extra listening practice for the Past Tenses. See to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet. /episode/index/show/learnrealspanish/id/885125

NIS Beginners 022 - Odio el futbol 06/11/2008

NIS Beginners 022 - Odio el futbol More great conversation starters and useful phrases, with a touch of football for making friends with blokes! See to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet. /episode/index/show/learnrealspanish/id/885117

NIS Beginners 021 - Intercambios 06/04/2008

NIS Beginners 021 - Intercambios We look at great conversation openers in Spanish to help you out at parties, when you meet new poeple, with intercambios and more. See to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet. /episode/index/show/learnrealspanish/id/885110

NIS Beginners 020 - El Kindle 01/16/2008

NIS Beginners 020 - El Kindle This week we discuss Amazon's Kindle, a revolutionary device that could change the way we read. See to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet. /episode/index/show/learnrealspanish/id/885064

NIS Beginners 019 - Sydney 01/09/2008

NIS Beginners 019 - Sydney 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 for the accompanying worksheet. /episode/index/show/learnrealspanish/id/885050

NIS Beginners 018 - Nada de Nada 01/02/2008

NIS Beginners 018 - Nada de Nada Nada, nadie, ninguno... this week we explore the Spanish negatives! See notesinspanish.com for the accompanying worksheets. /episode/index/show/learnrealspanish/id/885042

NIS Beginners 017 - Epocas Felices 12/26/2007

NIS Beginners 017 - Epocas Felices We look at which past tense to use to talk about things we used to do in the past. See to pick up the accompanying worksheet. /episode/index/show/learnrealspanish/id/885036

NIS Beginners 016 - Feliz Navidad 12/19/2007

NIS Beginners 016 - Feliz Navidad Happy Christmas! A special show full of Christmas vocab, and details of Christmas in Spain. See for the accompanying worksheet. /episode/index/show/learnrealspanish/id/885029

NIS Beginners 015 - La ultima vez 10/22/2007

NIS Beginners 015 - La ultima vez 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 for more details and the accompanying worksheet (includes transcript and translation of the Spanish section and full grammar and vocab notes). /episode/index/show/learnrealspanish/id/885014

NIS Beginners 014 - Quedar 10/15/2007

NIS Beginners 014 - Quedar How to arrange to meet someone, and how to make excuses to get out of meeting someone! See for more details! /episode/index/show/learnrealspanish/id/885008

NIS Beginners 013 - El Futuro 10/08/2007

NIS Beginners 013 - El Futuro This week we look at the future tense in Spanish, and talk about our vision of the world in the future. See to pick up the accompanying worksheet. /episode/index/show/learnrealspanish/id/885001

NIS Beginners 012 - Yo Que Tu 10/01/2007

NIS Beginners 012 - Yo Que Tu In this episode we look at ways of giving advice in Spanish. See for full details and to pick up the worksheet. /episode/index/show/learnrealspanish/id/884994

NIS Beginners 011 - Experiencias 09/24/2007

NIS Beginners 011 - Experiencias Ben and Marina look at how the perfect tense is used to talk about experiences we have had in our lifetimes. See for more details and the accompanying worksheet. /episode/index/show/learnrealspanish/id/884988

NIS Beginners 010 - Este Mes 08/17/2007

NIS Beginners 010 - Este Mes After a pretty busy month Ben and Marina talk about ways to relax! See for details and to pick up the worksheets. /episode/index/show/learnrealspanish/id/884982

NIS Beginners 009 - Cambios en Casa 08/10/2007

NIS Beginners 009 - Cambios en Casa Ben and Marina decide it's time to make some changes around the house. See for more details and accompanying worksheets. /episode/index/show/learnrealspanish/id/884977

NIS Beginners 008 - Discutir 08/03/2007

NIS Beginners 008 - Discutir Ben and Marina are arguing in Spanish so that you can too! See for more details and to pick up the accompanying worksheets. /episode/index/show/learnrealspanish/id/884971

NIS Beginners 007 - Las Compras 07/27/2007

NIS Beginners 007 - Las Compras This week Ben and Marina look at useful ways to say how often things happen, and talk about their shopping habits. See for more information on the accompanying worksheets. /episode/index/show/learnrealspanish/id/884965

NIS Beginners 006 - El Verano en Madrid 07/21/2007

NIS Beginners 006 - El Verano en Madrid Ben and Marina discuss the effects the summer and the heat have on life in the capital. See for more details and to find the accompanying worksheets. /episode/index/show/learnrealspanish/id/884957

NIS Beginners 005 - El Fin de Semana 07/05/2007

NIS Beginners 005 - El Fin de Semana Today's podcast is about a typical weekend for Ben and Marina in Madrid. See for more details and to find the accompanying worksheets. /episode/index/show/learnrealspanish/id/884940

NIS Beginners 004 - Nuestras Familias 06/28/2007

NIS Beginners 004 - Nuestras Familias Today Marina and Ben describe various members of their family, including 007! See for more details and the accompanying worksheets. /episode/index/show/learnrealspanish/id/884926

NIS Beginners 003 - Tu Ciudad 06/21/2007

NIS Beginners 003 - Tu Ciudad Ben and Marina talk about Madrid, where they live now, and Ben's old city, Oxford. Have a look at for more information, and to pick up the accompanying worksheet. /episode/index/show/learnrealspanish/id/884921

NIS Beginners 002 - Vacaciones en Tailandia 06/14/2007

NIS Beginners 002 - Vacaciones en Tailandia Ben and Marina talk about their upcoming trip to Thailand. Find out more and pick up the accompanying worksheet pack at /episode/index/show/learnrealspanish/id/884915

NIS Beginners 001 - Hola! 06/07/2007

NIS Beginners 001 - Hola! Hola and Welcome to the first Notes in Spanish Inspired Beginners Podcast! See for full details and to pick up the accompanying worksheet pack. /episode/index/show/learnrealspanish/id/884909

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