Let’s Talk Spanish | Learn Conversational Spanish

Learn about the success of Colombian reggaeton singer J Balvin, his latest album 'Colores' and why he plans on singing in Spanish for his whole career, all in this latest episode for Spanish learners.
 
J Balvin has risen to international fame over the past few years. Although he began his music career in 2005, it wasn't until around 2015 that he began to gain followers outside of South America...

Listen to Shandon speak in Spanish about Pablo Picasso, the Spaniard who is one of the greatest artists of all time.
 
People of all ages know his name and recognise his art - for many people, if you ask them to think of artists, he will be one of the first ones that come to mind!

We look specifically at some of his pieces and speak about various other things to do with the great man, also looking at some of his faults in this biography in Spanish...

We speak about the life of Isabel Allende, commonly referred to as the most widely-read Spanish language author internationally.
 
Allende's work is sure to be mentioned in any conversation about what to read in Spanish. She achieved success with her very first novel, which is mentioned in the title, in 1982, and is still writing to this day...

What better way to learn about Che Guevara than improving your Spanish at the same time?
 
The Argentinian is best known for his role in the Cuban Revolution and is a figure who is sure to divide opinion depending on your beliefs and experience...

Learn about Penélope Cruz, probably the most famous Spanish actress of the past 20 years, in this Spanish listening practice.
 
As well as appearing in many Spanish-language films, Cruz has also starred in many English-language films. Learn about the awards she's won, her career and her life outside of acting in this episode...

In this episode, we speak about the great Colombian writer Gabriel García Marquez and give you some great Spanish listening practice!
 
'Gabo' is famous not only in the Spanish-speaking world but globally for his writing, including such novels as 'Cien años de soledad' (One Hundred Years of Solitude) and 'El amor en los tiempos del cólera' (Love In the Time of Cholera), which are some of the pioneering works in the magical realism genre so synonymous...

Listen to the story of Argentinian football great Diego Maradona and learn more Spanish in this episode of Let's Talk Spanish!
 
Many of the greats in every field divide opinion, and Maradona is definitely somebody who falls into that category...

Learn about Frida Kahlo's short but powerful life while practising your Spanish!
 
Frida Kahlo is an extremely impressive and inspiring woman. Throughout her life, she struggled with sickness and loss, but throughout the struggle she pushed herself to create some of the most striking and vulnerable paintings the world has ever seen, representing her feelings on canvas...

Practise your Spanish and learn about the life of Rafael Nadal, also known as The King of Clay, in this episode of Let's Talk Spanish!

'Rafa' is one of the most successful tennis players of all time and definitely one of the most exciting to watch...

Learn about Eva Perón's life while practising your Spanish listening in this episode of Let's Talk Spanish!
 
Eva Perón, affectionately known as 'Evita', had a very short life, only living until she was 33, but managed to impact so many people across Argentina during this time.

From her work to achieve the vote for women in the country to her Foundation set up to help the poor, she helped so many people during her time as First Lady...