{"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: In the distance, the soft murmur of the océano Atlántico could be heard caressing the coast of Puerto Rico. Es: La base naval era un lugar de mucha energía, con cadetes marchando y aviones despegando en el horizonte. En: The naval base was a place full of energy, with cadets marching and planes taking off on the horizon. Es: Esteban, un joven cadete recién llegado a la academia, se sentía un poco perdido. En: Esteban, a young cadet newly arrived at the academy, felt a bit lost. Es: Era finales de la primavera, y la humedad del ambiente hacía brillar su frente mientras caminaba por los pasillos modernos de la academia. En: It was late spring, and the humidity in the air made his forehead glisten as he walked through the modern halls of the academy. Es: Los edificios eran altos y majestuosos, rodeados por una exuberante vegetación tropical. En: The buildings were tall and majestic, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation. Es: Esteban, determinado pero introvertido, estaba luchando por encajar. En: Esteban, determined but introverted, was struggling to fit in. Es: Las exigencias físicas y académicas eran muchas, y él se sentía solo en medio de sus compañeros. En: The physical and academic demands were many, and he felt alone among his peers. Es: Marisol era un rayo de sol en la academia. En: Marisol was a ray of sunshine at the academy. Es: Siempre sonriente y popular, caminaba por los pasillos con confianza y saludaba a todos. 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