Notes in Spanish Gold: Our Best New Material, Week By Week!
Madrid, Spain
Hola amigos!
Are you ready to forget all your Spanish-learning frustrations, and really join us again on the exciting journey towards complete Spanish confidence and fluency? (Without any of the 'pain' and 'boredom' of normal language learning, obviously!)
Welcome to Notes in Spanish Gold!
Notes in Spanish Gold is a private members area ideal for both Intermediate learners who are prepared to work hard to improve their Spanish fast, and Advanced learners who want to stay on top of this wonderful language.
We'll be bringing you a brand-new Notes In Spanish Gold Audio every week, special Q and A sessions and more.
Each Gold episode is 20 minutes long - 10 minutes of our trademark 'real Spanish conversation' on fascinating topics, followed by 10 minutes of key, Spanish-boosting analysis.
In the monthly Q and A sessions, we'll be answering all your doubts about anything to do with learning Spanish.
Plus you get our "Super Simple Spanish Subjunctive Rule Book" to demystify the subjunctive forever, and other exciting bonuses.
Notes in Spanish Gold is about real, up-to-date, living Spanish, and the Notes in Spanish Gold members area is where we'll be putting all our best efforts for you from now on.
"I've Heard Enough, Take Me Straight To The Order Details!"
Moving You Constantly Forward With Your Spanish
'Fluency' and 'confidence' sound like a tall order if feel you've been stuck at the same level with your Spanish for a while...
But don't worry, we think we've come up with the perfect format to make sure you do achieve these goals, faster than you think, staying really involved and interested the whole way!
To be honest, NiS Gold nearly didn't happen...
For a while Marina and I (Ben) thought we might never record any new real Spanish audio again. Being new parents forced us to rest on our laurels, and live off all the work we've done in the past.
But you kept sending us emails asking, "Where are the new audios? ... I want more Advanced conversations... Are you guys still around!?"
And to be honest we were desperate to get back to working creatively together again - we have such fun recording these conversations for you!
But we didn't just want to repeat what we'd done before, and for months Marina and I felt stuck too, and really worried that Notes in Spanish had ground to a halt.
Inspiration At Last!
One day we received an email asking if we wouldn't mind trying something new...
The idea was that we should carry on making new audio, our trademark real Spanish conversations, but that we should add a section at the end where we discuss, in English, the best vocabulary, grammar and phrases from the Spanish conversation.
That sounded great fun to record, and an incredible good way of increasing the learning value of our new audio!
Apparently, You Love It Too!
We loved the idea. Within 2 days we had a pilot episode ready, which we sent out to a select portion of our special buyers list, with a survey to get feedback.
This was the result of the first question on the survey:
From 184 people, a massive 90.4% said, "Do more!" - And that's exactly what we decided to do!
This is it: Notes in Spanish GOLD - The Audio
We took the format of the successful pilot episode, and worked out how to improve it. First of all, you are going to get fresh, inspiring new audio every single week.
In the first 10 minutes of each episode, you are going to hear a fascinating, real-world Spanish conversation, just like the very best of our intermediate and advanced audio you already know and love...
But this is fresh, alive, and right up-to-date!
We'll be covering news, tech., psychology, culture, travel, social issues, the environment, special interviews - with so much audio already behind us, we really know what makes a fascinating Spanish conversation now!
The second 10 minutes of each episode is the all-new analysis section. We don't just pick out the best language from the audio you just heard, we expand on it with extra, real-world examples, expanding your Spanish horizons at the same time.
Each 20 minute episode of Notes in Spanish Gold is, and excuse the pun, a Complete Spanish Gold Mine!
Does the new 'analysis' audio work?
In the survey for the pilot episode of Notes in Spanish Gold, you can imagine that we were really keen to know what people thought of the brand-new, second-half 'analysis' section of the audio.
We got feedback from people all over the world, and here's what they said: You might be thinking, "Didn't anyone object?" Well, there was this... Well, you can't please everyone! Actually, that last guy will be pleased to know:
You Still Get Our Great Worksheets!
With every episode of Notes in Spanish Gold, we include our famous worksheets, including a full transcript of the Spanish conversation, a breakdown of the words, phrases, and grammar from the analysis section, and useful exercises.
PLUS: Notes in Spanish GOLD - Q and A
As well as the weekly Gold Audio, there is a special form in your private Gold Members Area where you get to submit your questions to us about any aspect of the Spanish language and learning experience.
We'll be answering these questions in a special recording once a month. Past experience has shown that this is an incredibly valuable part of the Spanish-learning process.
So You'll Be Getting:
What This Will Do For Your Spanish:
Your Big Bonus 1: The “Super-Simple Spanish Subjunctive Rule Book”
We've made the subjunctive easy to understand for you.
More than that, we've made it easy to see how the subjunctive will soon be 'second-nature' for you - so that it just appears in your mind (and your mouth!) when it should, without having to worry about it!
And we know how easy it is to worry about the subjunctive! That's why, over the 21 pages of this special PDF booklet, we break the subjunctive down into 12 easy-to-understand, and easy to apply, rules.
This is all about real-life usage, with real life examples, plus we go deeper still into Ben's Subjunctive Secret, that can instantly make you feel more comfortable and familiar with this strange corner of the Spanish-speaking universe!
To be honest we originally planned to release this report as a stand-alone product in its own right - "The Super-Spanish Subjunctive Rule Book" is that good!
You'll be getting it free as soon as you sign into your Notes in Spanish Gold Members Area.
Your Big Bonus 2: The 2009 Update Audio!
As well as the Gold audio waiting for you when you first sign in, we've made an extra, special bonus episode to answer some of the pressing questions we receive every week by email:
- "How's the 'crisis' going in Spain?"
- "How's life with a baby in Spain?"
- "What happened to Ben's Vespa and the planned move up north?!"
OK, so some of these questions might be most intriguing for those of you that have been with us for a long time, but even if you don't know us that well yet, this is still a really interesting, real Spanish conversation for you... plus you get the Gold analysis and worksheet too, naturally!
Instant Access, Instant Delivery
All these great materials are downloadable, right-now, in your private Gold Members Area, so you don't have to wait for anything to turn up in the mail! You can transfer the new audio onto your iPod or Mp3 player in minutes, or listen right here on the web.
The big question now, is:
Who Is Notes in Spanish Gold Really For?
1) Advanced Learners
This is exactly what you've been asking us for all along!
Notes in Spanish Gold brings you more of what we do best, and what you most benefit from. These are the real Spanish conversations that you just don't find anywhere else.
You'll be keeping abreast of the living Spanish that's out there right now, making sure you stay confident, and fluent, while continually learning important new language.
2) Intermediate Learners
There is no doubt that for a while this is going to feel like hard work for you - this audio is high-level, and it will definitely be a challenge, but that's just what you need!
To progress, you have to test yourself, just as if you walked into a Spanish household today and had to deal with it the best you can. But we'll be there every step of the way, guiding you with our careful language analysis.
The first time you listen to the Spanish conversations it's going to be tough, but after listening to our discussion in part 2, when you go back through the Spanish conversation again, it's going to be a whole new advanced-understanding experience.
And that experience will reflect in an improvement in all areas of your Spanish.
3) Inspired Beginners
To be honest, the Spanish section of the audio is going to be really tricky for you if you are just used to the Inspired Beginner conversations. If you are willing to take a risk, then yes, you have the transcripts to work with, and the language analysis in each episode WILL be valuable for you (as will the Q and A sessions).
If you are a Very Inspired Beginner, then yes, you can benefit from this - but we'll leave it up to you to decide if are ready to take such a big step.
What New Members Are Saying About Notes in Spanish Gold:
I'm sold on gold!!! ... I decided to give it a try since I have been so pleased with everything I have gotten from Notes in Spanish. The audio is a bit challenging for me, but having the worksheet makes it possible for me to follow along. I believe that these materials are really going to help me build my Spanish skills. I'm very excited about this. Great job Ben & Marina!! Lisa, Comment on the Gold Members Blog
This is great. I was a little disappointed when I moved over from the beginners to the intermediate audio of your earlier podcasts, as the intermediate level doesn’t include the valuable analysis and information that was present in the beginners episodes. Well, you’ve now filled that gap. Thanks! Daniel, Comment on the Gold Members Blog
Fenomenal! Me encanta. Un buen desarrollo!. For me as borderline intermediate/advanced - I can understand quite abit - but there are some challenging sections to work on! Great vocabulary and interesting subject material. Length just right to maintain interest and I love the discussion format- really useful. NIS Gold is going to give me something to really focus on each week. Great. Judith, Comment on the Gold Members Blog
OK, How Much Is It? The Investment for Notes in Spanish Gold:
€23.99 Euros per month. We have decided to offer you the incredibly low price of just €23.99 Euros per month, because we want as many people as possible to have the chance to benefit from this great new learning experience.
Plus, by joining now, we'll hold that monthly price for you for as long as you stay a member with us, no matter how much the price rises for new members in the future.*
*Please Note: By law we have to add 16% VAT for all EU customers. The exact total in $USD and other currencies is determined by current exchange rates, and will be confirmed by Paypal at the final payment stage.
What about the guarantee?
There isn't one. "¿Qué?" Your risk is simply 23.99 euros, and to be honest there is about 199 euros-worth of Spanish learning materials in there from the second you log in!
And if after you've taken a look around the Gold members area, you don't like what you see, just cancel your Paypal subscription and you won't be charged again. We keep the 23.99 Euros for your first month, and you continue to get access until your month's subscription runs out.
If you are ready to take this small 'risk' and join us on this new, exciting Spanish-learning journey, then now's the time to sign up (and remember, no matter how many months you stay a member of Notes in Spanish Gold - and we hope you'll agree it's worth sticking around and learning with us for some time - you can always cancel easily, any time you like)...
What to do now: In just minutes you'll be exploring the Notes in Spanish Gold private members area, the moment your order is complete:
¡Nos vemos dentro! - We'll see you inside!
Ben y Marina
P.S. We really do plan to go to great lengths to look after our new Gold Members. The Gold Audio and Q and A sessions are where we'll be focusing all our best efforts from now on, and we think this is going to be the most valuable Spanish-learning experience we've ever offered.
Join us in the Gold Members Area before the limited-time discount period runs out, and start benefiting from the great new material and bonuses that are waiting for you inside right now.