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Why Notes in Spanish?
We’re Ben and Marina, a bilingual English/Spanish couple based in Madrid. We help intermediate Spanish learners get fluent in authentic Spanish locals use every day.
Our R.E.A.L. method makes it simple: Real Listening, Engaging Topics, Authentic Vocabulary, Lasting Fluency.
We started the world’s first Spanish-learning podcast in 2005, and since then over 40 million downloads and 25,000 course students have proven that our approach works.
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More student feedback…
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