The Podcast: For those of us who are not computer savvy, up to date with technology, or fluent in the iPod language, a podcast might sound strange and foreign. Leave it up to Apple to create something so simple, smart, and useful for every kind of person out there. A podcast is a series of episodes or shows that you can subscribe to. They are current, and range from morning talk shows with celebrities, to the nitty-gritty details of specific hobbies. Once subscribed to a podcast, the newest additions will automatically download and be put into your iTunes. They are usually in audio form, but you may come across some video subscriptions as well. The series you subscribe to will keep on coming until you decide to take it off of your queue to be downloaded. Podcasts in addition to the App, are just another way that learning Spanish can become less of an inconvenience and more of an entertaining activity.

The Podcast Mixed With Spanish: Learning Spanish with the aid of a Podcast is great because there will always be a new episode to listen to. You can go back, of course, if you need to review a previous lesson as well. There are so many different Podcasts to choose from and new ones always being added (just like in the App store). When searching in the iTunes store under “learn spanish” it appears that every Podcast subscription is free. There should be no hesitation to try out more than one subscription, because no money will be lost if you do not find it helpful. Listening to these Podcasts in the car or while you are doing work around the house is a great start to immersing yourself in the language. It is important that once you find a Podcast you enjoy listening to, that you stay persistent with hearing the latest episodes. Below is an inside scoop regarding a few of the “learn Spanish” Podcasts. Make sure you always read the description and customer reviews to find the right Podcast to suit your needs.

Learn Spanish Podcasts:

• Coffee Break Spanish - This Podcast is the first to show up in the search results and has the highest popularity rating. It is put on by Radio Lingua Network and looks like a new episode is added once a week. So far there are 31 episodes dating back to October 2008, and a full description about the Lesson being taught in each Podcast. They range from 15 to 30 minutes long and are aimed at total beginners. Looking through the customer reviews I noticed “It’s amazing how much I learned in 10 minutes”, “the Podcasts are easy to understand…”, and “It’s a fantastic way to get started in the language…”.
• Conversational Spanish - This podcast goes along the lines of how Rocket Spanish teaches its students: by conversational learning. In the description it is designed for those who have already covered the basics in Spanish and are ready to listen in on Spanish conversations at their normal speed. There are 10 episodes already out there and they are added almost weekly. The Podcast is free but you can purchase transcripts of the conversation that come in both Spanish and English if you would like.
• Insta Spanish Lessons - This Podcast by Stacey Tipton Reiman has grammar lessons involved as well. All of the reviews compliment her teaching style and say how the lessons are brief and simple. She also talks about culture and travel tips in addition to teaching comprehension and grammar.