5 episodes
Un café antes del fin del mundo
A complete novel in Spanish aimed at intermediate learners.
Starts with La marginalización del astrónomo.
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A series of stories in Spanish for late beginner to intermediate learners.
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A series of short stories for late beginners to intermediate Spanish learners
Starts with Caída en Cerro Torre - Parte I.
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Meet the Host
Andrew J. Snider is an innovative Spanish professor, author, curriculum designer, language acquisition specialist, and life-long language learner.
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