{"id":15470,"date":"2022-02-23T15:34:11","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T20:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/?p=15470"},"modified":"2022-02-23T15:34:11","modified_gmt":"2022-02-23T20:34:11","slug":"how-to-have-a-spanish-immersion-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/how-to-have-a-spanish-immersion-day\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Have a Spanish Immersion Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>La inmersi\u00f3n es la mejor manera de aprender un idioma<\/strong> (Immersion is the best way to learn a language). But what if you can&#8217;t just up and move to a Spanish-speaking country like M\u00e9xico or Colombia? In this post, I&#8217;ll show you how to have <strong>un d\u00eda de inmersi\u00f3n en espa\u00f1ol<\/strong> (a Spanish immersion day), regardless of where you live.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15480\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter post-item__attachment\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15480\" class=\"wp-image-15480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/spanish-g6dfee280f_1280-1024x670.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/spanish-g6dfee280f_1280-1024x670.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/spanish-g6dfee280f_1280-350x229.jpg 350w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/spanish-g6dfee280f_1280-768x502.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/spanish-g6dfee280f_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-15480\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo taken and used with permission from Pixabay.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">La Ma\u00f1ana<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Comienza tu d\u00eda aprendiendo una nueva palabra en espa\u00f1ol<\/strong> (Start your day by learning a new word in Spanish). You can subscribe to the Transparent Language <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transparent.com\/word-of-the-day\/today\/spanish.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">word of the day<\/a> and receive it in your inbox or your Facebook\/Twitter feed. If you do this every day, that&#8217;s 365 new words a year!<\/p>\n<p><strong>A continuaci\u00f3n, cocina comida tradicional con recetas en espa\u00f1ol<\/strong> (Next, cook traditional food with recipes in Spanish). Following a recipe in Spanish is a great way to build your vocabulary as well. It&#8217;s also fun to try cooking dishes from other countries. We&#8217;ve got lots of great recipes that you can use for your immersion day:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/cooking-in-lockdown-enchiladas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enchiladas<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/colombian-recipe-ajiaco\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ajiaco<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/mexican-recipe-mole-poblano\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mole Poblano<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/how-to-make-empanadas-argentinean-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Empandas<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/recipe-of-venezuelan-cachitos-de-jamon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cachitos de Jam\u00f3n<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/spanish-recipe-for-la-mancha-style-garbanzos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Garbanzos Manchegos<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_12293\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter post-item__attachment\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12293\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12293\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/02\/2-DSC02811.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/02\/2-DSC02811.jpg 700w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/02\/2-DSC02811-350x234.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-12293\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo taken and used with permission from Sasha Savinov.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Why not listen to some music while you cook?\u00a0<strong>Escuchar m\u00fasica es una forma divertida de aprender espa\u00f1ol<\/strong> (Listening to music is a fun way to learn Spanish). If you&#8217;re not sure what to put on, we&#8217;ve got plenty of good suggestions for you.<\/p>\n<p>You can try listening to some <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/mariachi-music\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mexican mariachi<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/rhythms-of-latin-america-bachata\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>bachata<\/em><\/a> from the Dominican Republic, or maybe just some <em><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/rhythms-of-latin-america-cumbia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rock en espa\u00f1ol<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em>If you want to listen to what&#8217;s popular, check out our post about the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/most-popular-spanish-songs-of-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">top Spanish songs of 2021<\/a> while you&#8217;re at it.<\/p>\n<p>Everyone likes talking about music, so go ahead and bookmark this guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/colloquial-spanish-course-talking-about-music-in-spanish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">talking about music in Spanish<\/a>. It will help you learn how to chat with Spanish-speaking friends about your favorite music and ask about theirs.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12196\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter post-item__attachment\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12196\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12196\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/01\/1-DSC09397.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/01\/1-DSC09397.jpg 700w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/01\/1-DSC09397-350x234.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-12196\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo taken and used with permission from Sasha Savinov.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">La Tarde<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Puedes usar tu celular para mejorar tu vocabulario<\/strong> (You can use your cell phone to improve your vocabulary). There are many different apps you can use to continue learning new words on your Spanish immersion day. We&#8217;re partial to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transparent.com\/mobile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Byki app<\/a>, which has over 1,000 words in 70 different categories. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.duolingo.com\/learn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Duolingo<\/a> is also a popular app and has some fun new features like stories.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Despu\u00e9s de leer y escuchar, es la hora de practicar hablar espa\u00f1ol<\/strong> (After reading and listening, it&#8217;s time to practice speaking Spanish). Perhaps you have a friend, neighbor, or colleague you could practice speaking Spanish with. You can also try to find a language partner online or sign up for a tutoring session. Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transparent.com\/personal\/connect\/#tutoring\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online tutoring<\/a> options to get started.<\/p>\n<p>While it&#8217;s great to have an immersion day, you&#8217;ll want to be speaking Spanish on a regular basis. Of course, we&#8217;re not all able to up and go travel around Spanish-speaking countries all the time (wouldn&#8217;t that be great?), but you can try to start a local Spanish meetup where you live. Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/6-steps-to-starting-a-local-spanish-meetup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5 steps<\/a> to starting one and get a group going.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">La Noche<\/h2>\n<p><strong>\u00a1Que d\u00eda tan ocupado! Es la hora de relajarse&#8230; en espa\u00f1ol, por supuesto <\/strong>(What a busy day! It&#8217;s time to relax&#8230; in Spanish, of course). If you&#8217;re a &#8220;Netflix &amp; chill&#8221; kind of person, we&#8217;ve got some ideas for you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/netflixing-your-way-to-fluency-with-spanish-movies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Netflixing Your Way to Fluency With Spanish Movies<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/learning-spanish-on-netflix-7-binge-worthy-shows-en-espanol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">7 Binge-Worthy Shows en espa\u00f1ol<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/two-great-netflix-shows-for-spanish-learners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Two Great Netflix Shows for Spanish Learners<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Las Cr\u00f3nicas del Taco | Tr\u00e1iler Oficial | Netflix\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k2qist_IxZI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mi programa favorito es &#8220;Las Cr\u00f3nicas del Taco\u201d porque me encanta comer tacos<\/strong> (My favorite show is &#8220;Taco Chronicles&#8221; because I love eating tacos). Speaking of tacos, why don&#8217;t you make some for dinner tonight? Even better, go to your neighborhood <em>taqueria<\/em>\u00a0if you have one and try ordering in Spanish. You can learn all the vocabulary you need in <a title=\"Me Encantan Los Tacos (I Love Tacos)\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/me-encantan-los-tacos-i-love-tacos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this post about tacos<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Antes de dormir, es una buena idea escribir un diario<\/strong> (Before you go to sleep, it&#8217;s a good idea to write a diary). You already practiced listening, reading, and speaking today, so why not finish with a little writing? It&#8217;s a good way to practice <strong>el preterito<\/strong> (the past tense) by describing what you did during the day.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a real go-getter, perhaps you end the day with one more Spanish lesson. The Transparent Language Online course is self-paced and customizable to your needs. Give it a try with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transparent.com\/trial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">14-day free trial<\/a> to see how you like it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>That does it for a busy Spanish immersion day. If you have any other suggestions to add to the itinerary, please leave a comment and let us know!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<img width=\"350\" height=\"229\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/spanish-g6dfee280f_1280-350x229.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/spanish-g6dfee280f_1280-350x229.jpg 350w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/spanish-g6dfee280f_1280-1024x670.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/spanish-g6dfee280f_1280-768x502.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/spanish-g6dfee280f_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><p>La inmersi\u00f3n es la mejor manera de aprender un idioma (Immersion is the best way to learn a language). But what if you can&#8217;t just up and move to a Spanish-speaking country like M\u00e9xico or Colombia? In this post, I&#8217;ll show you how to have un d\u00eda de inmersi\u00f3n en espa\u00f1ol (a Spanish immersion day)&hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-item__readmore\"><a class=\"btn btn--md\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/how-to-have-a-spanish-immersion-day\/\">Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":55,"featured_media":15480,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":""},"categories":[8,61202,13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15470","post","type-post","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-language","category-learning-2","category-vocabulary"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15470","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/55"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15470"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15470\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15482,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15470\/revisions\/15482"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15480"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15470"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15470"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15470"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}