Benny and Shannon chat with Dustin Luke and Ruben Adery about how to develop an authentic Spanish accent by using rhythm, musicality, body language, and other local insider information.Featured ResourcesEnglish Speaking HacksSpanish Speaking HacksMentioned in this EpisodeCosas Que Dicen Los Argentinos Hecho Por Un YanquiEnglish Speaking HacksSpanish Speaking HacksSpanish Speaking Hacks InstagramEnglish Speaking Hacks InstagramEpisode OverviewSome of the topics brought up during the interview are:What happens when a language scientist and a casual learner team upTips for rolling your r’sHaving an authentic accent beyond pronunciationRhythm and musicality of pronunciationLearning colloquial phrases and chunking phrasesMindset and “getting into character” in a languageBody language and other local insider tips for learning languagesGetting local, native speakers to open up and use the language with youLearning a specific dialect without moving to the country with the Five I’sThe sounds with the most variance in SpanishFinding viral videos in your target languageHow learning another language is like living another lifeTeaching your nonnative languagePodcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon KennedyJoin Our PatreonEnjoy the podcast? Subscribe to our Patreon to get access to bonus content and monthly exclusives.

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