StoryLearning Spanish

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StoryLearning Spanish is the fun, brain-friendly way to improve your Spanish.
Join us every single day for a new chapter of our story, and learn Spanish the most natural way of all, using the power of story!
For low-intermediate and intermediate Spanish learners.
Join us on Patreon to access:
-Seasons 1, 2, 3 and 4.
-Early-access, intro-free episodes of season 5.
https://linktr.ee/storylearningspanish

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  • Steveisokay2
    Just started it
    Seems great!
  • ZenDa Blue
    Fun and useful
    Pleasant way to learn more vocabulary
  • yveyveyee
    Divertido y util
    Es muy facil escuchar diario a este podcast. Aun es un poco adictivo en una manera positiva - muchas gracias por este recurso invaluable
  • Desertcarr
    Sorry for the change
    I have listened to podcast for quite a while. It has helped me with my Spanish and it has been enjoyable. However this move to patreon only access to the transcript means you lose me as a listener. I can’t afford it even though it probably seems cheap to you. I am retired with a retirement income and it’s out of reach. I wish you well and I will miss your podcasts.
  • perfect Spanish podcast
    Thank you
    I really want to improve my Spanish so thank you for this podcast. I really want to learn daily. daily episodes from you and seasons
  • sorry4ever
    Excellent
    I’m new here and I just wanted to put my two cents in. Thank you for the excellent podcast.
  • McGoo Jr
    Great short stories!
    Great podcast! Short daily stories that keep you interested with a comfortable amount of new vocabulary.
  • ghfgtras
    The best Spanish language Podcast out there
    The best!!!
  • Antigua prof
    Excellent
    Very interesting stories and good technology To reinforce practice
  • Robert Oceans
    Short, well-produced content to help Spanish listening comprehension
    I have followed Olly Richards off-and-on for almost seven years now, and I've purchased his story books for Spanish and Italian. Recently I've been systematically going through his podcasts from the beginning in my dead time when I cannot concentrate on Spanish language learning. I recently got to episode 363 on his "I will teach you a language" podcast, where he discusses James Clear's "Atomic Habits" book and the difference between goals and habits. Even though I've read that book and even though I've also been bullet journaling and maintaining daily Spanish practice for nearly two years, something about how Olly Richards reworded and examined James Clear's discussion of "falling to the level of your habits" struck me. Shortly after, I discovered this podcast, which is well produced and I like that it includes the text of the short discussions so that I can tune my ear to the Iberian pronunciation (I've been studying the Equatorial Spanish Latin American variety). The podcasts are short enough that I can go through three a day, which should have me caught up with the series by August. This podcast, if listened to systematically and incorporating other "rules of language learning" that Olly Richards and other polyglots and high-level language learners espouse, does help bridge the gap between intermediate material and native-level content. Thank you to the StoryLearning Spanish team for providing this material for free. I hope that it can be produced in other languages, especially Italian and Modern Standard Arabic, as these languages seem to be lacking in good lower intermediate story content. Keep up the great work. Cheers.
  • Jaime936
    What I’ve Been Waiting For
    This podcast is fantastic! The chapters are short so it’s easy to practice daily. I use these podcasts as a supplemental to his Stories Uncovered for beginners. Also, the transcripts are an added bonus. It’s a great way to go back and check comprehension. And it’s all FREE!
  • Dirk 317
    Very grateful for this awesome podcast!
    Really enjoying the podcast and finally moving past beginner/intermediate level Spanish! I listen on my way to work and review the text and vocabulary later.
  • Miguel de Carolina
    Short installments of an ongoing adventure
    Easy, free way to daily progress in Spanish
  • Bill Gathen
    The most-fun language-learning method I’ve come across!
    I’ve read several of Olly’s books and thoroughly-enjoyed improving my Spanish with them, but this format is terrific! The audio is top-quality, the story is fun, and I’m completely engaged with the characters. The bite-sized chunks combined with a transcript and glossary is perfect: I typically go through 5-10 in a session, but some days I’ll only make time for 1 or 2, and that’s fine. No method will get results unless you stick with it, and this format is a great fit for me.
  • Smith-zzz
    Intermediate Spanish gold!
    This podcast is a masterwork. For an intermediate Spanish learner it is hard to imagine a more valuable way to spend a few minutes every day.
  • Jake from Iowa 62153
    Love it
    A wonderful part of my daily Spanish routine
  • McFaddek
    Highly recommend
    I have been studying Spanish x 6 months every day on my own. This podcast is perfect. I mostly understand without having to read the transcript, but having the transcript is really helpful to cross check your understanding. It is just hard enough to keep me learning, without feeling frustrated. I have been learning Spanish from Spain, so this is great. I’m so excited to have found this!!
  • Rebecca4444
    Great podcast
    Would love to be able to translate to English to be sure I’m understanding story and words correctly. Thanks
  • frugalphilly
    Excellent Learning Tool
    I am using StoryLearning Spanish to supplement my spanish learning using Duolingo. Even though I am at the beginner level in Duolingo, I am following the protocol suggested in this podcast to listen twice (learning the 10 vocabulary words in between each listen) and then proceed to read the text. I find it getting easier to listen and pick up several words and the jist of the conversation as I move forward. The short time frame of these Chapters is perfect. I am so glad this this tool was recommended to me.
  • elizabethdisabel
    Perfect for Intermediates
    This podcast is the perfect level for intermediate students trying to improve their listening skills. Also, it’s interesting, fun, and relevant to the real world.
  • mso5064
    Fun and organized
    It’s really nice to be able to listen to a story that captures your attention, then review the key words, before hearing it again. This podcast has a story, word review and a transcript. What else could we possible ask? Great work!
  • Barbara412
    So helpful!
    I have been a student of many of Olly’s courses, and this podcast, like all the other works, is done so professionally, and is helping me to improve my comprehension of the spoken language. Thank you, Olly and Sophia!
  • hpwolfe
    Getting unstuck
    I have been studying Spanish for years but have been stuck at the intermediate level (maybe lower) in my ability to understand spoken Spanish. I am on the 7th chapter in this daily series, and I am feeling optimistic for the first time in a long time since I am already seeing improvement. I have tried a lot of other courses that have not helped. Now, I feel that I have one I can stick with.
  • SeñorAndrew
    An Awesome Spanish Learning Resource!
    I'm ecstatic that this podcast is now a thing. I've used their StoryLearning method before to learn German and am very pleased with the results - I regularly have 30 minute conversations in just German, and the StoryLearning method was my main resource. This new podcast is just the same. I can already notice the benefits. The story is engaging and fun. The speaker does a great job and speaks clear and naturally. And it works! I'm already getting more comfortable hearing and understanding Spanish.
  • BajaCoyote
    Fun & Addictive
    Fun way to improve your Spanish listening skills. Great for intermediate learners.
  • LeighB,PT
    This podcast WILL help you!!!
    Yes! Finally, a podcast that uses conversation and a story to help you improve your Spanish! This is exactly the level that I am right now. I have a decent Spanish vocabulary but most other teaching materials use ONLY THE PRESENT TENSE. This is not how people learn a language and it’s not how people communicate with each other. The short, story telling concept is perfect for keeping the student interested and challenged without being overwhelmed. Thank you for producing this podcast for the Spanish students of the world who are ready to take their Spanish to the next level! I am a healthcare professional and my ability to work with Spanish speaking patients is now improving daily!! Thank you!! 😊
  • Joyfullygtateful
    Such a heart!
    Having so much Spanish in my head that does not come out of my mouth or get into my ears, I have become a huge believer in this teaching that listening to train the ears/reading to expand vocabulary is the way to go! But...it has taken Olly’s stories motivate me to listen and read! And to offer transcripts FREE, right on the podcast page is amazing. You are making study in a busy life so doable. Thank you!!
  • Catamaran Ladycat
    Story Learning Spanish Chapter 1 & 15
    Many thanks for including me in the Podcast notification, I received chapter 15 and then discovered how to access chapter 1 and begin the complete story. I am impressed & excited to have interesting absorbing material which encourages me to continue my journey towards speaking Spanish. I appreciate hearing the story which improve my Spanish pronunciation. Afwan
  • cdefranco
    I love stories
    When I came across this method of learning a language I knew it was for me. This podcast is awesome and has made learning fun and interesting. Thank you for making this content available.
  • ls25!25!
    Great story and fun to listen to
    I look forward to a new episode each day. The way the podcast is broken out with listening twice, with key vocab in between is brilliant! I can already feel I am improving my listening skills.
  • Jalbatrosov
    Fun and effective method
    I am so excited to have found this podcast! It’s not like the boring, repetitive podcasts that you dread listening to when you try to get a little language listening in while cleaning up or driving. The story is interesting, and it’s just challenging enough to easily hold my attention without feeling overwhelming. Absolutely perfect.
  • adjusting
    Just the right length and.difficulty
    Not too long, not too easy. It’s nice to have the transcript right in the description so I don’t have to hunt it down on some website.
  • xMars1234x
    Just what I was looking for...!
    I’ve been looking for a good audio resource in Spanish for a while now but just couldn’t find anything that kept my attention for very long. I’m so glad to have finally found something. I love the bite size episodes and the fun story line. Thanks for producing this content!!!
  • Mar Posa
    Awesome!
    Listening to stories is great to improve vocab and liistening skills. So Helpful!. I love that the transcript is right there... you don't have to search for it on some other site. The episodes are short so you can fit them in during down time and they are exhausting trying to understand long segments. Thank You!
  • schwje
    Great!
    Has really helped me expand my Spanish skills already!
  • Kid1135
    StoryLearning Spanish
    I just started with the podcast and love it so far! It should definitely improve my Spanish and since the episodes are short, it should be easy for me to listen every day.
  • Chilieater
    Win the books!
    Me gusta eschuar. It’s helpful to have the vocabulary and be able to concer y comprendar las Cosas en the story line in Spanish.❤️.
  • Sean Mauricio
    Great so far!
    The timing for this was perfect as I just finished Olly’s conversations course. Definitely enjoying the story learning method and learning extensively!
  • ToddMFT
    Perfect daily bite-size lessons.
    I've been studying Spanish for a couple of years now and needed to expand my vocabulary and comprehension of spoken Spanish. This podcast meets both of those needs perfectly! There is enough story that I pick up some words naturally, and then the narrator highlights other words that are a bit more difficult. I love the format: Story, Vocabulary, Story. And all in under 10 minutes. It really makes a difference. I've listened to all of the episodes so far and my Spanish has definately improved.
  • cpaters
    Just what I needed
    Loved the opportunity to see how much I could understand just listening the first time. The second time, reading along, helped link the correct pronunciation to the printed word. Thanks for a great experience.
  • home sar
    StoryLearning
    I am listening and learning through this method. I like the fact that I can listen and read both at the same time if I choose Hearing others speakers of Spanish I can learn how others speak Jackie
  • Datsj
    Fantastic Learning
    This is such a great natural way to learn. The conversations pull you in. It’s like listening to a conversation in Spain. I look forward to each new story.
  • ILCinnabon
    Great help
    I am really glad I heard about this podcast. This podcast is great because it has the transcript so I can refer to it when I don’t understand something. I can’t believe Olly is giving us this for free. I’ve bought his products before and they are always high quality. Can’t wait to improve my listening comprehension by using this everyday. Highly recommend for fellow Spanish learners
  • Shaquice
    Excited for a new and fun resource
    So far I am enjoying how fun and easy it is to understand and follow along. I will be listening everyday! Thank you.
  • espanol101
    It’s fun
    A fun way to improve my Spanish. Format is terrific. I really like the new words given and the story repeated. One suggestion is a pronunciation of each new word. That would be ideal. Thanks
  • Leaper84
    Useful and entertaining
    I wish I’d started sooner - I’m catching up and listening to the episodes and learning so much. This podcast is not just helpful but also an interesting way to learn Spanish. If you want to train your ear, you should definitely try it!
  • Kogogirl
    Very Happy
    I am so glad to have found this podcast. I have been studying Spanish for over a year and feeling the struggle of the intermediate plateau. The story method is extremely effective and just what I have been looking for. Thank you!
  • Scootie25
    Wonderful concept!
    This is a great concept! Learning Spanish through stories... exactly like we learned our native tongues. My mother used to read me stories all the time and now I'm an avid reader. I have learned so much through books and I am so anxious to learn Spanish with these stories. So glad I stumbled across this!
  • Mermaidlady12
    Love it!
    I love the format of the podcast. It’s simple and to the point, it gives you a decent amount of (practical) Spanish, and the English explanation is short and sweet, just enough for you to fill in the blanks of the conversation you just heard. I would love to hear a similar podcast in French, Japanese, and Korean!
  • Kingfisher:)
    I’m new and I love it so far!
    My daughter and I have been looking for a natural way to learn Spanish. Being a classical educator, I heartily agree that acquiring language is most natural and comprehensive through storytelling. Both my daughters write and express themselves very succinctly and I credit that to all the reading we do at home. Thank you! We’re very excited (emocionado? Lol) for this! Lavone Canada
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