For my Spanish language learners, did you like this type of video in Spanish? Let me know! :)
@annasamek51794 жыл бұрын
Loved it! You are perfect for beginners like me (3 months of Spanish only). I could listen to you for hours! One suggestion: please don't use ANY English, except subtitles of course: some of us are not native English speakers (I'm Polish) and when I listen to your Spanish it feels like I'm in a dream, and if you suddenly say "input" or "flashcard" it forces me to switch back to English, and this might be counterproductive. Otherwise, keep teaching us, I'm so happy I found your channel today !
@EricaRayLanguage4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the lovely comment! The words, "input", "flashcards", and "shadowing" are used by Spanish teachers (native ones as well) more often than the Spanish equivalent because there either isn't a great Spanish equivalent or the English word has been adopted and is more easily understood. If you look up the Spanish translation for "flashcard" in word reference, for example, you will find, "flashcard" along with some other options. "Input" in this language context is translated "input" in 90% of the Spanish articles that I've read. So don't worry. These are not random interjections of English. You can use them in Spanish as well. 😁
@clemestr31414 жыл бұрын
Muy buenos consejos para los que quieren aprender español Erika, ponles subtítulos en inglés, para la gente de habla inglesa
@EricaRayLanguage4 жыл бұрын
Gracias! Como menciono al principio del video, tiene subtítulos tanto en inglés como en español. Solo hay que activar los que uno desea usar. ☺️
@clemestr31414 жыл бұрын
Gracias Erika no lo sabia
@cherismith57073 жыл бұрын
I just discovered you today, and it was instant adoration! What a lovely, beguiling way of teaching and speaking you have. That being said, if I didn't already love your style, minute 16 would have absolutely sealed the deal! Precious! You have a new fan, querida.
@EricaRayLanguage3 жыл бұрын
Aww thank you so much! So glad we found each other! 🤗
@tobiasrodrigues13 жыл бұрын
I speak Portuguese, and your accent is so clear that I understand 90 per cent of what you are saying even though only studied Spanish for a while. My problem is more separate the two at the moment. I live in Portugal and my husband is Brazilian and we only speak Portuguese at home. Actually being able to see the subtitles makes me more aware of the differences, and help me process what I am learning. I'm worried that I will mix the languages together. In a normal day, I speak three languages: Swedish, English and Portuguese. My work and my home life requires it, so starting to think in Spanish is out of the question, because I during one day think in all three, and sometimes that causes word salad. At the beginning when I started learning Portuguese I wrote a lot. Threw myself into discussions on Facebook. It was harder to understand when listening, so I watched Brazilian telenovelas and listened to a lot of music. I love Latin American music, so it is motivating me a lot to learn. I'm sure I will continue with this. Very good video. I really like that you use subtitles in Spanish and English to aid in learning.
@EricaRayLanguage3 жыл бұрын
It really is incredible how similar Portuguese and Spanish are. I remember having a conversation with a lady who spoke only Portuguese and I would respond in Spanish and we understood each other fine. Haha. Yes, I think that reading and writing does help a lot to separate languages in your head that are similar. That's been the case for me with French.
@JuanMoreno-wo5yb Жыл бұрын
Mucho aviso bueno! Tengo que escuchar otra vez y tomar notas. Gracias
@learnENGLISHwithdebi4 жыл бұрын
Another great video Erica! ...the writing is so important. It really helps me to remember because I have to think think think, then write, then read what I've written. It's great!
@EricaRayLanguage4 жыл бұрын
Great point and so true!!
@isaacandmary3 жыл бұрын
Hats off to you. You are such an inspiration. I should be fluent by now. My mother tried to teach me at an early age. But as a young dummy I fought against it and did not value it. Now as a grown man I realize how stupid I was. Gracias por todos tus videos. Por favor hechale mucho mas!
@EricaRayLanguage3 жыл бұрын
Hindsight is 20/20. I can relate. I would have gotten an earlier start as well had I responded to my dad's early attempts. :) He's not a native speaker, but he started learning years before I was ever interested and I assumed I'd never need it (haha!). But it's never too late! 😃
@estieFa3 жыл бұрын
Your competency in Spanish is insane. I can't even talk this effortlessly in English.
@EricaRayLanguage3 жыл бұрын
😅 thank you
@carolynmathews46067 ай бұрын
I really enjoy your videos! Your voice and method of speaking is so pleasant to listen to.
@EricaRayLanguage7 ай бұрын
Aww thank you! I really appreciate it!
@roscodebosco4 ай бұрын
Me encantó esas sugerencias! Gracias!
@EricaRayLanguage4 ай бұрын
@@roscodebosco ¡De nada! ¡Qué bueno que te haya gustado!
@mariannenapoles49232 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh. Where have you been all my life? I think you’ve opened a new Spanish speaking world for me. Thank you. I’m so glad I found your channel today. It’s life changing for my Spanish goals. Everything clicked.
@EricaRayLanguage2 жыл бұрын
Wow! So happy we found each other! 🤗🤗
@lawrenceramos6603 жыл бұрын
Wow great video! I'm a 15 year old Filipino and I'm currently trying my best to learn the Spanish language in this school break because es muy interesante and also learning Spanish as a Filipino is like learning our history. I'm also improving my English grammar.
@EricaRayLanguage3 жыл бұрын
Very cool!!
@estieFa3 жыл бұрын
Lawrence, this is good English.
@Aware5064 жыл бұрын
Me encantan todos tus videos, pero estoy muy feliz de verte haciéndolos en español. Muchas gracias por tener un gran canal.
@EricaRayLanguage4 жыл бұрын
Muchisimas gracias! Agradezco mucho tu lindo comentario! ☺️
@TheCorala Жыл бұрын
Prof. Erica... fantastico!! tu me impulsas mucho.
@ericherman3253 жыл бұрын
Si,tu voz es perfecta para aprender español. por favor continúe con los videos. Gracias.
@EricaRayLanguage3 жыл бұрын
Muchas gracias ☺️ y claro que sí, continuaré
@renostubbs85043 жыл бұрын
I am so impressed by your pronounation... impeccable!
@EricaRayLanguage3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@kaalengoonga15842 жыл бұрын
Wow simply outstanding! I have been all over the place: internet, apps KZbin you name it, but now I am back because you are simply the best! Your comprehensive approach (including comprehensive input and more) is superior! Thank you so much for your great work!! And good luck with French. I speak it fluently and can help if needed! Du courage! Salut!
@EricaRayLanguage2 жыл бұрын
Merci beaucoup!! 🤗🤗
@mle36994 жыл бұрын
Excelente video, Erica, me gustó mucho. Absolutamente prefiero los videos en español. Después de todo, puedo escuchar inglés en cualquier lugar y hora. Muchas gracias.
@EricaRayLanguage4 жыл бұрын
Gracias!! Estoy de acuerdo contigo. Gracias por opinar! ☺️
@mlaura3514 жыл бұрын
hola Erica, muy buenos consejos y excelente español. Shadowing es un anglicismo, es decir que fue adoptada del idioma inglés y significa ensombrecer o sombrear (cubrir de sombra algo), se usa esta palabra porque la técnica consiste en repetir lo que otra persona dice en tiempo real, tú la sigues. Shadowing viene de shadow ("sombra" para los hispanohablantes).
@EricaRayLanguage4 жыл бұрын
Perfecto! Es tal como sospechaba, entonces, de que el anglicismo se usa y se entiende así. Muchas gracias!! ☺️
@mlaura3514 жыл бұрын
@@EricaRayLanguage de nada! Happy New Year!!🤩
@georgejackson34854 жыл бұрын
Que excelente consejos Érica! Yo tomo la oportunidad de hablar a los hispanohablantes cuando possible pero a veces esas oportunidades no son muchas. Esos métodos van a darme confidencia cuando tengo la oportunidad en el futuro. Gracias
@EricaRayLanguage4 жыл бұрын
Excelente!! Ese es el punto, aprovechar y crear oportunidades para hablar siempre que podamos, pero también utilizar nuestro tiempo personal de estudio para estar lo mas preparados posible y tener mas confianza. ☺️
@anderoanderson53703 жыл бұрын
Gracias Erica, me gusta tu vídeo mucho. Deseo hay una transcripción. Estoy aprendiendo español y me gusta leer y escuchar español el mismo tiempo. Voy a seguirte tu canal.
@EricaRayLanguage3 жыл бұрын
Bienvenida! No hay una transcripción pero hay subtítulos en español para este video. Solo actívalos ☺️
@robertordish3754 Жыл бұрын
You are an excellent teacher.
@EricaRayLanguage Жыл бұрын
Thank you! ☺️
@lauren-ru6tw4 жыл бұрын
¡Gracias por el video! Estaba estudiando español a mi colegio hasta ahora. Sin embargo, quiero continuar con mis estudios. Ojalá que pueda mejorar mis habilidades :)
@EricaRayLanguage4 жыл бұрын
Claro que puedes! Bienvenida!!
@KristinaGarcia3 жыл бұрын
¡Qué sugerencias tan útiles! La sugerencia que más me gusta es imitar una escena dramática. Y claro, me hizo reír la escena que imitaste en este vídeo. 😂
@EricaRayLanguage3 жыл бұрын
😁 qué bueno que te sirvió!
@jimtso98024 жыл бұрын
Me encanta tu sugerencia de leer las cosas en voz alta. después de escuchar eso anoche, comencé a leer en voz alta cada vez que leía algo. es más difícil de lo que esperaba. Yo agradezco lo que hiciste.
@EricaRayLanguage4 жыл бұрын
Excelente! Es verdad. Es una lucha cuando no estamos acostumbrados. Pero por eso mismo hay que hacerlo. Gracias por tu comentario!
@alejandrosolisjr70153 жыл бұрын
Hi Ray you rock my day and awesome video! hablar con usted pronto 😃
@EricaRayLanguage3 жыл бұрын
Gracias!
@alejandrosolisjr70153 жыл бұрын
@@EricaRayLanguage Hi Ray, Do you have a beginner"s Spanish conversation?😁
@ronaldmorris83902 жыл бұрын
Excellent video
@EricaRayLanguage2 жыл бұрын
Me alegra que te haya gustado!
@knvg_charli75083 жыл бұрын
I love your videos! Soy nuevo en aprendo español ( about 3 weeks in now) and I could understand the majority of what you said. I want to be fluent in at least 6 months and this has helped a lot! Soy muy entusiasmado de aprende español !! I downloaded your free lesson and will be trying your technique out. Thanks for the help!
@EricaRayLanguage3 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the channel and best wishes! Setting your goals to be more specific than "fluent" will help you out as well so that you know exactly what you're working toward. ☺️
@leslieodonnell71673 жыл бұрын
I discovered you yesterday. I feel like I have won the lotto!! You have a beautiful way about you. When you speak I really try to understand. Thank u so much for these videos. How do I sign up for your course if you have one. Gracias por vientiendo en mi viva. Did that make sense ? Lol.
@EricaRayLanguage3 жыл бұрын
How sweet! Thank you so much for the compliment and I'm happy that we found each other. It is my absolute pleasure to make these videos for you guys. I do offer a coaching course and community. You can find out more about my methodology as well as exactly what is contained in the course by attending my free masterclass here: ericaraylanguage.com/masterclass Best! ☺️
@lucianacosta39044 жыл бұрын
Te agradezco mucho por tu consejos🤗🤗
@EricaRayLanguage4 жыл бұрын
Gracias por ver el canal! ☺️
@dbjamdown4 жыл бұрын
excellent ideas
@EricaRayLanguage4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@kvk25304 жыл бұрын
your spanish is very clear to understand
@EricaRayLanguage4 жыл бұрын
I'm very glad! Thank you!
@philliptousstain40574 жыл бұрын
Feliz año nuevo gracias por tu ayuda a mi me gusta esta forma de lección en español
@EricaRayLanguage4 жыл бұрын
Perfecto! Muchas gracias por dar tu opinión!
@philliptousstain40574 жыл бұрын
A la orden soy de Trinidad y Tobago me encanta el español y estoy aprendiendo el acento venezolano ¿qué puedo hacer a mejorar ese acento?
@EricaRayLanguage4 жыл бұрын
@@philliptousstain4057 Bienvenido! Sin duda, escuchar mucho español de los venezolanos te ayudará mucho y luego puedes tratar de imitar su manera de hablar. Tienes amigos venezolanos donde estás? Si no, trata de buscar canales en KZbin y otro contenido con ese acento. Estos dos videos en mi canal tienen la voz de venezolanos. :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y37UfoOIdrWsiJY kzbin.info/www/bejne/g33EeoqQmJpsoqs.
@philliptousstain40574 жыл бұрын
Gracias por tu ayuda vivo en Trinidad pero tengo una amiga venezolana así que a veces hablo con ella. Venezolanos hablan muy rápido y me suena como no pronuncian las letras d,b,v y s.
@rukayatibrahim98134 жыл бұрын
Hola Erica... ¿Cómo está... Muchas gracias por este vídeo. My nombre es Rukkie y soy de Nigeria. Estoy aprendiendo español y tu vídeo ha estado ayandandome muchua. Justo quiero decir por tamando tiempo por estes vídeos.😊
@EricaRayLanguage4 жыл бұрын
Hola! Me alegro ser de ayuda! Gracias por sacar el tiempo para dejar un comentario. ☺️
@rukayatibrahim98134 жыл бұрын
@@EricaRayLanguage De nada.🤗😌
@ashokbhowmick35404 жыл бұрын
A very happy new year ..your voice is very sweet and of course highly motivating.
@EricaRayLanguage4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! ☺️
@DavidMuhammad724 жыл бұрын
¡Feliz año nuevo! Thank you for the great content, it takes alot of time and effort to do what you do. Thank you!
@EricaRayLanguage4 жыл бұрын
I appreciate it!!
@DavidMuhammad724 жыл бұрын
@@EricaRayLanguage You're an inspiration and you're welcome.
@EricaRayLanguage4 жыл бұрын
@@DavidMuhammad72 Very kind :) Hey, do you like these types of videos in Spanish?
@DavidMuhammad724 жыл бұрын
@@EricaRayLanguage Yes I do it's motivating, and keeps pushing me towards my goals. 😁👍🏽
@EricaRayLanguage4 жыл бұрын
@@DavidMuhammad72 awesome!
@MsFlaca52 жыл бұрын
Hello I just came across your videos a couple of days ago and you speak Spanish so well I’m Mexican I go to Mexico every year with my bf to visit his family and I love it there 😍 ❤️ 🇲🇽 so my parents didn’t teach us a lot of Spanish I can understand some of it and speak little words but to have a whole conversation no. I really want to learn more your are awesome and your Spanish sounds more professional I know when I say some stuff it’s probably not completely right or a little slang but that’s bc I pick that up from friends and family. How many years did it take for you to learn?
@EricaRayLanguage2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the compliment and congratulations for wanting to learn more Spanish! It's definitely a continuous process. I have a video about how long it took me to learn here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHekqoKGhruFnMU 😊
@victoraropain97334 жыл бұрын
Hola profe Dios me la bendiga grandemente, soy nuevo en su canal ya me suscribí, pero yo estoy aprendiendo es Inglés y casualmente Americano, pero me gustaría que en todos sus vídeos ponga las dos opciones de subtítulos osea inglés y español, porque me encantaría ver sus vídeos con subtítulos en Inglés, ya que veo que su inglés se entiende súper bien, gracias profe Dios la bendiga, I'm from Colombia.
@EricaRayLanguage4 жыл бұрын
Qué lindo. Muchas gracias! En mis videos recientes así estoy haciendo. Es que empecé el canal solo dando tips para aprender español, pero recientemente tuve un repentino aumento en suscritores hispanohablantes, cosa que me agradó mucho! Entonces trataré de poner subtítulos en los dos idiomas de aquí en adelante. 😉
@brandonsmith1198 Жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed the Spanish and I wish that I was talking like that but I don’t know how long it took you to memorize other words that you’re trying to say
@erikaatplay71243 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thank You! I need to do all of this.
@EricaRayLanguage3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yes, it really helps!
@erikaatplay71243 жыл бұрын
@@EricaRayLanguage i started writing stuff more naturally and it improved my Spanish but I’m not as consistent as i should be. This was a great reminder.
@dwalker68683 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@billybatson38102 жыл бұрын
Voy a empezar a hablar español en voz alta para mí mismo.
@EricaRayLanguage2 жыл бұрын
Excelente! 😊
@dwalker68683 жыл бұрын
I like thank you
@wandarichmond76434 жыл бұрын
Hi Erica I am enjoying this however I am unsure as to how to use this I am desperately trying to learn Spanish and I stumble upon your videos 2 days ago I love your ability to articulate in English as well as Spanish please share with me how to use this method that you are using here in speaking Spanish. Is there a Spanish class for beginners that you can help me with? I would truly appreciate it thank you so very much have a desire to move to Mexico but however I want to learn the language first to thank you again you have a beautiful family and continue a great work on these wonderful videos.! Please continue to make these wonderful videos for us to enjoy with your family your beautiful family good places to visit in places to eat and we will learn much more about Mexico ! 🌹🏵💕❤💟💟💗Such a BEAUTIFUL place to live and enjoy!
@EricaRayLanguage4 жыл бұрын
Hello! First of all, welcome! I understand that everything can seem overwhelming at first as you're trying to put together the pieces of your routine. I am working on a step-by-step program in this regard. But, in the meantime, these free downloads of mine will help you to begin to form a routine. You can go to www.fluencyaccelerator.com for a language plan checklist and www.ericaraylanguage.com/blueprint for a sample Spanish study plan. If you are looking for an effective online Spanish language program to insert into your routine, my #1 recommendation is Rocket Spanish and this is my affiliate link to a free trial if you want to check it out - bit.ly/rocketspanishfreetrial . I hope that helps! :)
@papichulobilly53034 жыл бұрын
Hola! Feliz ano Nuevo. Amazing video as always. Truly inspire me to keep learning more. Muchisimas gracias! Hablas muy bien Espanol. 👏🙌 De donde es usted?
@EricaRayLanguage4 жыл бұрын
Muchas gracias! Me alegra que te haya gustado. Soy de Kentucky, Estados Unidos.
@papichulobilly53034 жыл бұрын
@@EricaRayLanguage de nada! Ahh que bueno. Soy de Haiti pero vivo ahora del Estado unidos, Florida. Gracias por todo lo que tu haces y mucho gusto 🙌🙌👏🙂
@EricaRayLanguage4 жыл бұрын
Qué bonito! Me imagino que hay muchas personas con quienes practicar tu español en Florida!
@papichulobilly53034 жыл бұрын
@@EricaRayLanguage si hay. Tengo bastante muchos amigos en mi trabajo y afuera de mi trabajo Tambuen para practica conmigo. Tambuen haciendo videos aqui en mi canal me ayudan mucho para mejora
@EricaRayLanguage4 жыл бұрын
@@papichulobilly5303 Excelente! Tengo unos conocidos cubanos de Florida. Sí, he visto tu canal y estás haciendo muy bien con tu español! Felicidades!
@ashokbhowmick35402 жыл бұрын
Su voz es muy sueva
@eamon1413 жыл бұрын
Hi Erica - Love your video - one request please - can you change the Transcription from English to Spanish - It would be a great help to a slow learner like me - Muchas
@EricaRayLanguage3 жыл бұрын
Are you referring to the subtitles? They're available in both languages on this video. Click into your settings (a pinwheel below the video, at least on a computer) and select which language you want. 🙂
@eamon1413 жыл бұрын
@@EricaRayLanguage Actually no. The reason being that I copy and paste the transcription, remove all the clock times and finally turn it to a book - which I can read and follow with ease and happily - Thanks anyway Erica xx
@katherineperez18344 жыл бұрын
Wow tu español suena bien 💝 ah y yo también me llamó Erika 😱🌟❤️😘
@EricaRayLanguage4 жыл бұрын
Mi tocaya, bienvenida!
@katherineperez18344 жыл бұрын
@@EricaRayLanguage soy nativa del español y me parece que hablas súper bien 👍🏻👏🏻😍😀
@EricaRayLanguage4 жыл бұрын
Muchas gracias ☺️
@mendocinainca84 жыл бұрын
Eres muy inteligente, hablas como si hubieras nacido en un país de habla hispana.
@EricaRayLanguage4 жыл бұрын
Gracias! Le agradezco el comentario. ☺️
@amyahallen24643 жыл бұрын
Hoollaaa, currently I’m learning at school, don’t really speak a lot but would like to improve it at home. What about using the words I’ve learned to create sentences while speaking out loud, then maybe writing it, so a native could correct it?
@EricaRayLanguage3 жыл бұрын
I think that sounds fantastic!
@amyahallen24643 жыл бұрын
If I were to practice speak, write, then get the sentences corrected, is practicing helping to prepare me to feel a little more confident when I want to have conversations without too much preparation?
@EricaRayLanguage3 жыл бұрын
That's right!
@amyahallen24643 жыл бұрын
Is there any sort of goal/goals I could set that could keep me a little more motivated? And thank you for responding ☺️
@EricaRayLanguage3 жыл бұрын
What topics excite you and would be fun for you to talk about? That's where you can set your goals. ☺️
@andimom20109 ай бұрын
Hola!
@MsTranthihai713 жыл бұрын
Do you have this video spoken in English?
@EricaRayLanguage3 жыл бұрын
Spoken, no. But you can turn on the English subtitles.
@williamwuolo89263 жыл бұрын
Yes even as a 59 year old white guy I love cantar en Espanol Moscas en la casa was the first canta
@simplyti78513 жыл бұрын
Can u do English version
@EricaRayLanguage3 жыл бұрын
There are English subtitles. Just flip them on in your video settings. :)
@simplyti78513 жыл бұрын
@@EricaRayLanguage oh thank u!
@simplyti78513 жыл бұрын
@@EricaRayLanguage what is comprehensible input.?
@EricaRayLanguage3 жыл бұрын
It is reading or listening material that is a bit above your current level so it still has new words for you to learn but you are able to follow along with the overall idea of the material, so it's comprehensible to you.
@hugocastellano90384 жыл бұрын
Hola cómo estás señora todo bien
@katherineperez18344 жыл бұрын
Shadowing sería imitar a una persona en la manera que habla
@EricaRayLanguage4 жыл бұрын
Gracias! Sí, parece ser que como no hay traducción directa, mejor hay que describir el término. :)
@katherineperez18344 жыл бұрын
@@EricaRayLanguage por supuesto y gracias por los consejos ❤️
@ReeseCpeaces4 жыл бұрын
I'm confused is this not a video for people trying to learn Spanish? if so then why make it in Spanish?
@EricaRayLanguage4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the question. My audience asked for more videos in Spanish and I agree with them 100%! Listening in an immersive setting is the best way to learn. It's how I learned (and how most do who learn a second language well). I had no teacher explaining things in English. There are subtitles if you need help. :)
@DavidMuhammad724 жыл бұрын
Práctica de escucha es muy importante.
@deepink093 жыл бұрын
with English subs please 🙏
@EricaRayLanguage3 жыл бұрын
This video does have both English and Spanish subtitles. Click the gear wheel (settings), go under subtitles, and turn them on. :)