{"podcast":{"title":"Fluent Fiction - Spanish","slug":"fluent-fiction-spanish-5973428","podcast_index_feed_id":5973428,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5754274/episodes/feed","website_url":"http://www.fluentfiction.org/spanish","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61817ca59aaaaf502a54ea7342a16bce.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":301,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Spanish listening comprehension? Our podcast is the perfect tool for you. Studies show that the key to mastering a second language is through repetition and active processing. That's why each episode of our podcast features a story in Spanish, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Spanish and English. This approach not only allows you to fully understand and absorb the vocabulary and grammar but also provides a bilingual support to aid your listening comprehension. But we don't stop there. Research in sociolinguistics highlights the importance of culture in language learning, which is why we provide a list of vocabulary words and a transcript of the audio to help you understand the cultural context of the story. And for your convenience, we also include a transcript of the audio to help you refer back to any parts you may have struggled with. And our podcast is not just for language learners, it's also for travelers or people who wants to connect with their roots. Are you planning a trip to Mexico, Peru, or Puerto Rico? Maybe you want to speak Spanish with your abuela from Cuba? 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En: On a frigid Día de la Bandera in Buenos Aires, the voting center appeared festive with sky blue and white pennants waving in the wind. Es: En medio del bullicio, Lucía aguardaba en la fila, sosteniéndose el abdomen con una mano y el documento de identidad con la otra. En: Amidst the bustle, Lucía waited in line, holding her abdomen with one hand and her identity document with the other. Es: Su intención era clara: ella iba a votar, costara lo que costara. En: Her intention was clear: she was going to vote, no matter the cost. Es: A su lado, Javier, su amigo de toda la vida, la miraba con preocupación notoria en el rostro. En: Beside her, Javier, her lifelong friend, looked at her with noticeable concern on his face. Es: \"Lucía, deberías ir al médico\", le sugirió Javier. En: \"Lucía, you should go to the doctor,\" Javier suggested. Es: \"Estás pálida y doblada del dolor.\" En: \"You're pale and doubled over in pain.\" Es: Lucía le sonrió débilmente. En: Lucía weakly smiled at him. Es: \"Es importante votar, Javier. En: \"It's important to vote, Javier. Es: Hoy pueden mejorar muchas cosas, no puedo perder esta oportunidad.\" En: Many things can improve today; I can't miss this opportunity.\" Es: A pesar del frío que se sentía cada vez más cortante, el salón comunitario desbordaba de energía cívica. En: Despite the cold that felt increasingly biting, the community hall overflowed with civic energy. 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