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Old January 19, 2009, 10:13 AM
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Using Audacity and Podcasts

Hello:

I'm sure many of you already know about this, but for those who don't it's a great tool. I really like to listen to Spanish mp3 podcasts, but sometimes the speed of the speech is a little too fast for me. What you can do is download a free program called Audacity, import the mp3 into the program, and then slow the speech by whatever rate you want...-5%, -10% etc. Plus, you don't lose the pitch of the speakers voices.

I think it's a great tool for language learners.

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/windows

P.S. If you download the program, make sure you also download the LAME MP3 Encoder so you can save your edited files in MP3 format.
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Old January 19, 2009, 10:17 AM
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where do you get the podcasts from?
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Old January 19, 2009, 10:38 AM
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where do you get the podcasts from?
Mostly from these two sources:

http://spanishpod.com/
http://www.spanishpod101.com/

They both offer 7 day free trials so you can sample all of the material.
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I don't use the podcast, but I have knowledge about that, but anyhow you can fin infinity of free software from internet, and let me telling you, you can find the crack above this or some free serial and some places named wares or rapishare.
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hmm very helpful.
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There are CD's room with software free where you can get a list about the most program used in the Latin America to natives speakers Spanish.


For instance, I made a search in the internet and I could to get this website where they offer the way to learn the Spanish with software, I believe that they sell you the software first. But if you get the register with them, I believe that then they have to give you a list or method of as you can learn the Spanish.


I hope this website can help you.

http://www.helloworld.com.es/Spanish...derEspanol.htm
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Hola a todos / Hello everyone.

I have to say I think that podcasts are a great way to learn, especially if you can read the full transcripts and/ or do exercises.

Unfortunately the ones you mentioned here are not free, but there are many good ones that are! Here are some sites you might want to check out to use the material for learning, I think you will find them very useful/ helpful (I did ).

1. http://www.audiria.com

Offers free podcasts (very regular updates, some 2 to 3 times a week) for 5 different levels (level 0 to 4, from absolute beginner to quite advanced) with many different media suchg as e.g. conversations, bits of radio, papers or tv. You get the full text transcripts for free and also you can download the mp3. Each lesson (some also on grammar principles) has free exercises as well.

2. http://www.spanishnewsbites.com

Offer regular free podcasts and full transcripts (all free) on three different levels (beginner, intermediate and advanced), bits that have been in the news in Spain. Also contains bits of tv for the more advanced levels.

3. http://www.learnoutloud.com/Podcast-...guages/Spanish

Collection of many free podcasts (mostly with free transcripts as well, but this may vary. The podcasts however can invariably be listened to and downloaded for free), for different levels varyong from beginners to more advanced.

You may also want to check out the following sites, which offer free video material and helppful material :-)

4. http://www.lingus.tv/videos

Free video´s and complete transcripts in Spanish & translations in English on three levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced).

5. http://my.spanishdict.com/learn/browse/1 ,

http://my.spanishdict.com/learn/browse/2

y http://my.spanishdict.com/learn/browse/3

Free video' s covering many grammar-related educatiobal video' s with regular updates. They can also be listened to in mp3 format of downloaded. The site contains quite a few exercises as well and a helpful forum if you have questions about the video's.

6. http://www.rollingrs.com

Free educational Spanish video' s (suitable for begineners as many explanations are done in English). You can also get additional video' s but then you need to pay a fee. However bot the free and paid video' s have frequent new additions.

More in general, you may want to also have a look at this site of the BBC, as it offers quite a few free podcasts and a very nice free interactive video course for beginners (better/ for absolute beginners...) including exercises, which is called ' Mi Vida Loca'.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/spanish/

Hope this helps you

Good luck!/ i Buena suerte!

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Yo estoy de acuerdo que Audacity es un program bueno.

Además, Windows Media Player tiene este opción tambíen:

View ---> Enhancements ---> Play Speed Settings.

Gracias para los consejos con podcasts!
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I believe that is more effect the Media player from Windows.
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Yo estoy de acuerdo que Audacity es un program bueno.

Además, Windows Media Player tiene este opción tambíen:

View ---> Enhancements ---> Play Speed Settings.

Gracias para los consejos con podcasts!
The problem with the Windows Speed Settings is that they change the pitch of the speakers voices. Audacity retains the original pitch.
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