

Language Input Podcast
Alvaro Heras
This is an honest, fact-based language podcast in which I’ll address the most common questions and misconceptions regarding the language learning process, from how long it actually takes to learn a language, to how languages are actually acquired and many more.
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Apr 26, 2021 • 16min
S01x22 Playing Board Games to Learn a New Language!
Welcome back to today's new episode, number twenty-two of this podcast, in which I'll be talking about the unbelievable power of games in general and board games in particular when it comes to learning a new language.
As in every other episode, I'll share my honest, realistic and fact-based opinion on it.
Follow me on all my social media for new daily content related to language learning, especially if you're looking to learn my native language Spanish.
🎬 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5VQO82Gf2c-bmiTPI2h7fA
💻Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/spanishnaturalanguages
📹 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spanishnaturalanguages/
📱 Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@naturalanguagesspanish
✍️Twitter: https://twitter.com/NaturaLanguages

Apr 24, 2021 • 16min
S01x21 Do We Really Need to Consciously Study the Alphabet?
Welcome back to today's new episode, number twenty one of the Language Input podcast, in which I'll be talking about the need (or lack thereof) to consciously learn the alphabet in a foreign language.
As in every other episode on the podcast, I'll share my honest, realistic and fact-based opinion on it.
Follow me on all my social media for new daily content related to language learning, especially if you're looking to learn my native language Spanish.
🎬 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5VQO82Gf2c-bmiTPI2h7fA
💻Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/spanishnaturalanguages
📹 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spanishnaturalanguages/
📱 Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@naturalanguagesspanish
✍️Twitter: https://twitter.com/NaturaLanguages

Apr 24, 2021 • 24min
S01x20 My Language Learning Routine with NO Grammar Study
Welcome back to today's new episode, number twenty of this podcast, in which I'll be talking about my language learning routine that includes no grammar study at all as you could expect.
As in every single episode, I'll share my honest, realistic and fact-based opinion on it.
Follow me on all my social media for new daily content related to language learning, especially if you're looking to learn my native language Spanish.
🎬 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5VQO82Gf2c-bmiTPI2h7fA
💻Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/spanishnaturalanguages
📹 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spanishnaturalanguages/
📱 Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@naturalanguagesspanish
✍️Twitter: https://twitter.com/NaturaLanguages

Apr 24, 2021 • 17min
S01x19 Are Targeted Courses like "Business Spanish" Useful?
Welcome back to today's new episode, number nineteen of this podcast, in which I'll be talking about those kinds of "targeted" courses like "Business Spanish Course" or "Spanish for Travellers"... Are they actually useful?
As in every other episode, I'll share my honest, realistic and fact-based opinion on the topic.
Follow me on all my social media for new daily content related to language learning, especially if you're looking to learn my native language Spanish.
🎬 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5VQO82Gf2c-bmiTPI2h7fA
💻Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/spanishnaturalanguages
📹 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spanishnaturalanguages/
📱 Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@naturalanguagesspanish
✍️Twitter: https://twitter.com/NaturaLanguages

Apr 24, 2021 • 14min
S01x18 Why is Storytelling so Powerful for Language Learning?
Welcome back to this brand new episode, number eighteen of the Language Input podcast, in which I'll be talking about why stories are so important and powerful in life and, more specifically, in learning a foreign language.
As in every single episode, I'll share my honest, realistic and fact-based opinion on the topic.
Follow me on all my social media for new daily content related to language learning, especially if you're looking to learn my native language Spanish.
🎬 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5VQO82Gf2c-bmiTPI2h7fA
💻Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/spanishnaturalanguages
📹 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spanishnaturalanguages/
📱 Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@naturalanguagesspanish
✍️Twitter: https://twitter.com/NaturaLanguages

Apr 24, 2021 • 16min
S01x17 Are Language Apps Effective?
Welcome back to this brand new episode, number seventeen of this podcast, in which I'll be talking about a seemingly popular resource: language apps. Are they useful when it comes to learning a foreign language?
As in every other episode, I'll share my honest, realistic and fact-based opinion on the topic.
Follow me on all my social media for new daily content related to language learning, especially if you're looking to learn my native language Spanish.
🎬 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5VQO82Gf2c-bmiTPI2h7fA
💻Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/spanishnaturalanguages
📹 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spanishnaturalanguages/
📱 Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@naturalanguagesspanish
✍️Twitter: https://twitter.com/NaturaLanguages

Apr 20, 2021 • 19min
S01x16 The Best Intermediate Resources for Language Learning!
Welcome back to this brand new episode, number sixteen of the Language Input podcast, in which I'll be talking about the best language learning resources for the intermediate level plateau.
As in every other episode, I'll share my honest, realistic and fact-based opinion on the topic.
Follow me on all my social media for new daily content related to language learning, especially if you're looking to learn my native language Spanish.
🎬 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5VQO82Gf2c-bmiTPI2h7fA
💻Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/spanishnaturalanguages
📹 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spanishnaturalanguages/
📱 Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@naturalanguagesspanish
✍️Twitter: https://twitter.com/NaturaLanguages

Apr 12, 2021 • 17min
S01x15 The Best Language Learning Resources for Beginners!
Welcome back to a new episode of the Language Input podcast, number fifteen this time, in which I'll be talking about the best language learning resources for beginners and even if you're starting to learn a language from scratch.
As usual and as in every other episode, I'll share my honest, realistic and fact-based opinion on the topic.
Follow me on all my social media for new daily content related to language learning, especially if you're looking to learn my native language Spanish.
🎬 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5VQO82Gf2c-bmiTPI2h7fA
💻Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/spanishnaturalanguages
📹 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spanishnaturalanguages/
📱 Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@naturalanguagesspanish
✍️Twitter: https://twitter.com/NaturaLanguages

Apr 12, 2021 • 15min
S01x14 How to Have a Successful Language Exchange?
Welcome back to this brand new episode, number fourteen of this podcast, in which I'll be talking about a pretty interesting resource: language exchanges. Are they useful? And if so, what's the best way to approach them?
As in every other episode, I'll share my honest, realistic and fact-based opinion on the topic.
Follow me on all my social media for new daily content related to language learning, especially if you're looking to learn my native language Spanish.
🎬 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5VQO82Gf2c-bmiTPI2h7fA
💻Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/spanishnaturalanguages
📹 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spanishnaturalanguages/
📱 Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@naturalanguagesspanish
✍️Twitter: https://twitter.com/NaturaLanguages

Apr 12, 2021 • 18min
S01x13 Can I Learn a Language Just by Listening to It?
Welcome to this brand new episode, number thirteen of this podcast, in which I'll be talking about what I believe is a really interesting topic. We're always talking about the need to practice the language but, do we really need to speak in order to learn a language? can we learn it just by listening to it?
As in every other episode, I'll share my honest, realistic and fact-based opinion on the topic.
Follow me on all my social media for new daily content related to language learning, especially if you're looking to learn my native language Spanish.
🎬 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5VQO82Gf2c-bmiTPI2h7fA
💻Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/spanishnaturalanguages
📹 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spanishnaturalanguages/
📱 Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@naturalanguagesspanish
✍️Twitter: https://twitter.com/NaturaLanguages