HOLA HOLA HOLA and Welcome to ¡Ayuda! I Failed Spanish! This podcast is for all you guys who tanked Spanish class. It is dedicated to all the FUN elements of teaching Spanish. I am Jamison, your new virtual Spanish teacher! Join us as we try our darndest to teach Michael - MIGUEL - as much conversational Spanish as we can in one summer.
Ayuda! I have to speak in Spanish for 10 minutes! Can Michael do it?? This season finale is jam-packed with fun games, memories, and lots and lots of laughs. See how Michael does when Jamison throws every single modismo and vocabulary word at him rapid fire! Support this podcast
¡Ayuda! I only know the present tense! Never fear, Jamison shares some great tips and an introduction to learning the past tense in Spanish! Michael and Jamison also give a small preview of what the Finale will look like. Support this podcast
¡Ayuda! I'm a gringo in need! Grab a café con leche and enjoy our special conversation between Jamison and the legendary Ford Quarterman. Listen as he shares his unique experience discovering the beauty of Spanish and how he's now brought that into his professional life as a member of Los Gringos TV. You don't want to miss his perspective on the significance of travel, and tips for truly learning the language. Support this podcast
AYUDA! What's a critical bop? In today's episode, we're changing up the format to share about some of our favorite Spanish-speaking musicians/singers. Join Jamison, Michael, and Julie as they dive into all things pop, rhythm, and music! Support this podcast
¡Ayuda! I want to order dinner in Spanish! This episode is going to make you so hungry...we recommend eating before you listen! Jamison gives Michael all the tools to seamlessly and respectfully order what you want at a restaurant!...And while Michael may do well on the vocabulary, the words may stress you out! Support this podcast
¡Ayuda! I'm hungry! Today we're prepping for Friday's big lesson on how to order in Spanish! Take a moment to hear some basic items and phrases for navigating a restaurant, and see if you can beat Michael with a NEW element of our juego de vocabulario! Support this podcast
¡Ayuda! I'm lost! Let's get lost in trying not to get lost! Today Jamison walks Michael through asking for directions, sharing his address, and the basics to navigating through a city. Support this podcast
¡Ayuda! What's the difference?? Today Jamison walks Michael through a classic confusion: Ser vs. Estar. When and how do you use each? Are they really that different from each other? AND we introduce a new element into el juego de vocabulario! Support this podcast
¡Ayuda! What does Spanish success look like? Today we have two of Jamison's star ex-estudiantes who are using their Spanish to change the world. We'll hear from Rileigh and Addison about their journeys, dreams, and some LOL stories. Support this podcast
¡Ayuda! Can I “cheat”? Today Jamison opens the communication floodgates with infinitive expressions that help you speak in the future or past while still using the present tense for your conjugations! Support this podcast
CONVERSATION SPECIAL We're halfway through the season, which means it's time for a Catch up! Join Jamison as he checks in on Miguel's Spanish. The goal: a 5 minute conversation, but don't worry, he gets 2 “¡AYUDA!” lifelines. Support this podcast
¡Disfruta este episodio totalmente en español! We're diving headfirst into Spanish with a special one-on-one conversation between Jamison and his prima Lanai! Listen in as they discuss family and traditions as well as some classic Spanish “oops” that'll make you laugh! Support this podcast
¡Ayuda! I like pizza, but I can't say it in Spanish! Never fear, Jamison introduces the concept of a ‘backwards verb' to help share likes and dislikes! Join Michael as he begins to communicate more and more in Spanish! Support this podcast
¡Ayuda! I need to learn how to conjugate verbs! In today's lesson, we're looking at expressing what you need and the structure of a basic -AR verb! Jamison gives Michael a quick crash course on verb conjugation patterns. Support this podcast
¡Ayuda! I have to learn to say “to have!” We're wrapping up semana 3 with the classic tener. Will Michael be able to describe his age without saying something very different? Let's see if Jamison can accomplish all that and give him a helpful hack for commands! Support this podcast
¡Ayuda! How does Shakespeare fit into Spanish? Today Jamison covers all the basics for describing yourself and others with the verb Ser. But that's not all! Michael's diving in to some gender/number agreement too! Support this podcast
¡Ayuda! There are so many pronouns! Today we're cracking the code of who is who in Spanish while keeping it light with as few grammar and verb charts as possible! ...But sometimes you just gotta break it down. Support this podcast
¡Ayuda! I don't know how to address you! We're back for week 2, and today is all about el tono. Join us as Michael figures out how to address anyone and everyone in his life! He's been on a roll in our juego de vocabulario, but can he keep his 100% success rate streak going? Support this podcast
¡Ayuda! I don't know how to ask a question! Today Michael learns the basic structure for asking questions! Plus, will he guess all the words on our Juego de Vocabulario?? Support this podcast
¡Ayuda! I think I failed Spanish! Meet the crew and hear how far Michael has to go in his fluency! Today Jamison explains to Michael how to introduce himself in a variety of settings. From the lesson to our very first juego de vocabulario we'll keep it moving! Support this podcast
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