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Previously, Marta talked about life after university—living with her parents and teaching in two schools while searching for new opportunities. But everything began to change when a trip to Ixtapa with friends led her to Señor Frog’s… and that’s where she first locked eyes with Keith. What happened next? That’s the story listeners will hear in this episode. 👉 Stay connected with Cuéntame ! ✉️ Email us! ☕ Buy Me a Coffee 💬 Join the Facebook Group 📸 Follow on Instagram Listeners can also send a voice message in Spanish or English to 1-920-361-3329 . If you enjoy Cuéntame , don’t forget to…

¡Cuéntame! | Learn Spanish with Comprehensible Input

by Marta Ruiz Yedinak · Spanish · Learning

Marta Ruiz Yedinak, a Spanish National Board Certified Teacher, uses basic to intermediate level Spanish to tell stories and talk about everyday topics. Second language acquisition takes place through comprehensible input, and when the topics are interesting and compelling to the learner, it happens

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