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Without Her I Wouldn't Have Learned Spanish - Interview w/ Sharon (My First iTalki Teacher)

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  • Опубліковано 14 січ 2022
  • In this video I speak with my first ever tutor on iTalki. Her name is Sharon and she has been my teacher for this entire two year journey with Spanish. She has literally taken me from a beginner to an intermediate level Spanish speaker. Without her I wouldn't have learned Spanish as well as I have. I also wouldn't have been able to travel to Colombia nor would I have this UA-cam channel. She has helped me so much and I am glad that I was finally able to bring her onto the channel. If you are interested in taking a class with Sharon I highly recommend it.
    Check out my book on how to learn Spanish here!: www.amazon.com...
    En este video hablo con mi primer tutor en iTalki. Su nombre es Sharon y ha sido mi maestra durante todo este viaje de dos años con el español. Literalmente me ha llevado de un nivel principiante a un hispanohablante de nivel intermedio. Sin ella no hubiera aprendido español tan bien como lo he hecho. Tampoco habría podido viajar a Colombia ni tendría este canal de UA-cam. Ella me ha ayudado mucho y me alegro de que finalmente pude traerla al canal. Si está interesado en tomar una clase con Sharon, lo recomiendo mucho.

КОМЕНТАРІ • 106

  • @bristochronicles
    @bristochronicles 2 роки тому +27

    I love Sharon! I have started lessons with her because of you!

  • @MikeBen
    @MikeBen  2 роки тому +17

    I've been trying to get Sharon to come on the channel for over a year guys. She is literally responsible for my Spanish level thus far. She has taught me so much! She was my first tutor and I have been taking classes with her for two years. Please check her out on iTalki if you're looking for a quality tutor that will help you along the way in your Spanish journey. Please tell her that I sent you! Thanks Sharon, you're the best!
    Estuve tratando de que Sharon viniera al canal durante más de un año, muchachos. Ella es literalmente responsable de mi nivel de español hasta ahora. ¡Me ha enseñado tanto! Fue mi primera tutora y llevo dos años tomando clases con ella. Échale un vistazo en iTalki si estás buscando un tutor de calidad que te ayude a lo largo del camino en tu viaje por el español. ¡Por favor dile que te envié! Gracias Sharon, eres la mejor!

    • @francaisavecrodrigue
      @francaisavecrodrigue 2 роки тому

      Hola ! en cuanto tiempo has aprendido español porque tu español esta muy bien

    • @josedelnegro46
      @josedelnegro46 Рік тому

      The song I love when I look into they eyes of a women telling me some point of ussge or grammar is
      Now that I have found love what am I going to do with it. Long ago, back in the wild wild west internet I feel in love with a Mexicana named. Nan
      Every guy in the chat Room was in love with her. Then one day a girl from my home town came into the chat room. I asked her why she was in a Spanish chat room. She asked why was I there. We started speaking Português. Nan was happy as were
      The other Spanish speakers. I asked the girl from town are we related? Because you look just like my sister. I showed everyone a photo of my sister. They were shocked. I was happy because we were not related. I asked her if we could marry so that I could give my mother the gift of her life time. Her baby a live again. My mother was so touched when she saw her daughter again. It gave my mother a chance to die first so her first born child could live.

  • @sofiamazza2352
    @sofiamazza2352 2 роки тому +12

    Qué linda es Sharon!!

    • @MikeBen
      @MikeBen  2 роки тому +1

      Si es muy buena persona y me ayudó un montón, me enseño español desde zero!

  • @olmecST
    @olmecST 2 роки тому +7

    This conversation is a lesson in itself. Thanks to both. Will be using this to practice my listening skills.

    • @MikeBen
      @MikeBen  2 роки тому

      Im glad this helps!

  • @passionaterebellion
    @passionaterebellion 2 роки тому +16

    Now I’m starting to realize what kept you motivated to learn Spanish 😂 I did a quick look for colombian teachers in Italki and she’s like 1 of only 4 black women out of the hundreds of teachers in that category. i see what you did there 😂

    • @MikeBen
      @MikeBen  2 роки тому +10

      The familiarity never hurts lol

    • @christophermichael5764
      @christophermichael5764 Рік тому

      Liliana on iTalki is insanely gifted as a teacher. Check her out. She has a youtube page as well.

    • @passionaterebellion
      @passionaterebellion Рік тому +1

      @@christophermichael5764 I don’t think she teaches anymore

  • @daniellelancaster2043
    @daniellelancaster2043 5 місяців тому +1

    I love your videos, especially all the interviews! Also, I loved your question at 13:32 LOL!

    • @MikeBen
      @MikeBen  5 місяців тому +1

      Glad you like them! Soy el favorito!

  • @listings6979
    @listings6979 2 роки тому +2

    I found your older videos.. HUGE help! Thanks man.. very grateful!

    • @MikeBen
      @MikeBen  2 роки тому

      Im glad these help!

  • @hectorsandoval2003
    @hectorsandoval2003 Рік тому +2

    Que linda la Teacher Sharon, y felicidades Mike has mejorado mucho tu Español en solo 2 años, Keep it up !

    • @MikeBen
      @MikeBen  Рік тому

      Es muy buena ella!

  • @mikecanonica94
    @mikecanonica94 2 роки тому +4

    I have finally joined italki and was looking forward to scheduling a lesson with Sharon. Sadly, she is not currently accepting new students. Fortunately, there are many other great tutors available, but I will keep my. eyes open to see if Sharon changes her status.

    • @MikeBen
      @MikeBen  2 роки тому +2

      Hopefully she has a change of heart, she told me about her cutting back on classes. Just let me know because I know other great tutors on Italki as well

    • @mikecanonica94
      @mikecanonica94 2 роки тому

      @@MikeBen Thanks Mike! I am definitely interested in recommendations. So far I have had lessons with Juan who is featured in at least one of your videos, and a young lady named Alejandra. There are so many instructors to choose from that it is hard to know who is great and who is merely good. Thanks.

  • @dg7438
    @dg7438 2 роки тому +5

    I decided to reintroduce myself and learn Spanish more seriously b/c of you. I'm currently learning Russia (giving me a headache lol), but want to follow your steps. Spanish is an important and more widely spoken language.

    • @MikeBen
      @MikeBen  2 роки тому

      Agreed, it’s very widely spoken. Good luck with your Russian and hopefully these videos can serve as a resource once you return to your Spanish studies.

  • @edresmn7869
    @edresmn7869 2 роки тому +2

    She will be my go to teacher when I get back to Spanish

    • @MikeBen
      @MikeBen  2 роки тому

      She’s the best!

  • @Michael-jk6nv
    @Michael-jk6nv 2 роки тому +3

    I’m in Sandy Springs, and was inspired by your videos after my first trip to Mexico two weeks ago. I’m following the steps you’ve detailed on your channel. Thinking about recording my progress and posting a video in a year. Thanks so much for the help - you’ve saved me at least month of research.

    • @MikeBen
      @MikeBen  2 роки тому +1

      I’m glad these help!

    • @Michael-jk6nv
      @Michael-jk6nv 2 роки тому +1

      @@MikeBen Perdona mi alias en UA-cam 😂 I know you’re busy and don’t expect you to - But if you’d ever like to meet and grab a bite DM me. I think we’d get along great. Trying to get my fiancée to learn with me!

    • @MikeBen
      @MikeBen  2 роки тому +1

      @@Michael-jk6nv for sure, send me an email and we can set that up. I’ll have a lot more time seeing that May is coming to an end!

    • @Michael-jk6nv
      @Michael-jk6nv 2 роки тому

      @@MikeBen cuál es to correo electrónico?

    • @NiecyenEspanol-wt7dx
      @NiecyenEspanol-wt7dx 10 місяців тому

      Well Michael, it’s been a year!! Where are you at in your Spanish journey? Did your fiancée every join you?!?

  • @franceshall7127
    @franceshall7127 2 роки тому +2

    wow Guau,,,, im so so inspired i love this interview .....also i understood alot of it ,Its mi (meta) to keep watching your videos and tell you one day, mike ok i can understand all that was said..... by the way you sound like you been specking Spanish forever ,,, great job to Sharon i will have to book a class with you one day Thank you Mike

    • @MikeBen
      @MikeBen  2 роки тому

      Thank you como siempre Francés. Sharon literally taught me Spanish from my first month so she’s highly recommended and I’m glad that you are understanding a lot more now. Sigue adelante!

  • @Aneloren_carrasco
    @Aneloren_carrasco 5 місяців тому +1

    Increíble hablas como un nativo!!!! Al escucharte pensaría que eres un latino de Centroamérica. Saludos soy de Chile

    • @MikeBen
      @MikeBen  5 місяців тому

      ¡Wow, muchas gracias! ¡Es un cumplido maravilloso!

  • @belkisgarcia6628
    @belkisgarcia6628 2 роки тому +2

    Me encanto esta entrevista, felicitaciones Mike, excelente español. Suscrita

    • @MikeBen
      @MikeBen  2 роки тому

      Mil gracias! Sharon es genial!

  • @pedroquintana1185
    @pedroquintana1185 2 роки тому +3

    sobrina que Dios te siga Bendiciendo en todo lo que hagas

    • @MikeBen
      @MikeBen  2 роки тому

      Ella está haciendo el trabajo de dios, me ha ayudado tanto!

  • @EricLovrien
    @EricLovrien Рік тому +2

    I hope she is doing well. Miss her as a teacher.

    • @MikeBen
      @MikeBen  Рік тому

      I spoke with her yesterday and she is doing amazing!

  • @lechugaec
    @lechugaec Рік тому +2

    Geee man, here you speak Spanish so fluently even without translating in your head, you just glide greatly in the time tenses and the rothic Rs

  • @ellarae6450
    @ellarae6450 2 роки тому +2

    Very impressive you two! Thanks for sharing.

  • @simonamah4078
    @simonamah4078 2 роки тому +1

    Que chica tan bella. Me gusta como habla ella 🥰🥰🥰

    • @MikeBen
      @MikeBen  2 роки тому +1

      Me encanta el acento colombiano también. Ellos suenan suavecito cuando hablan.

  • @gretchendavidson6722
    @gretchendavidson6722 2 роки тому +1

    Sharon! La mejor profesora! 🫶

  • @CharliesSpanishJourney
    @CharliesSpanishJourney Рік тому +1

    Thanks she’s awesome and This was such a great conversation🙌.

  • @elkilly777
    @elkilly777 2 роки тому +1

    Muy bueno el video y considero que hablas muy bien español y bastante rápido el proceso en el cual lo has aprendido. En mi caso, yo estoy luchando por adquirir inglés y llevo más de cuatro años dedicado a ello, pero no tengo los avances tan grandes que has tenido. Todos somos diferentes y no necesariamente cosas que te funcionaron a ti, me pueden funcionar a mi. Pero muchas felicidades por lo que has hecho y si te motiva aprender otros idiomas, ya tienes el camino para lograrlo. Un saludo.

    • @MikeBen
      @MikeBen  2 роки тому

      Mil gracias Cristhian!

  • @manuelcolli411
    @manuelcolli411 2 роки тому +1

    Hola mi amigo mike ya veo k estas llendo bien con el español felisidAdes mi hermano

    • @MikeBen
      @MikeBen  2 роки тому +1

      Muchas gracias hermano!

  • @palacekingpin7598
    @palacekingpin7598 2 роки тому +7

    Please do the video on how to train our ears and how to learn vocab effectively!!! if our ears are able to hear and comprehend what people are saying and we know enough vocab we will be able to conversate

    • @MikeBen
      @MikeBen  2 роки тому +4

      Will do, I am actually editing it now so I hope it helps you all!

  • @josedelnegro46
    @josedelnegro46 Рік тому +1

    She is beautiful. As Saint Tommas once said Lord let me learn Spanish but not yet.

  • @manuelcolli411
    @manuelcolli411 2 роки тому +1

    Le neta vas aprendiento mucho el español mis respetos para ty mi hermano

    • @MikeBen
      @MikeBen  2 роки тому

      Muchismas gracias Manuel!

    • @manuelcolli411
      @manuelcolli411 2 роки тому

      @@MikeBen de nada mi amigo siga echando ganas no te rajes

  • @MrKc1927
    @MrKc1927 11 місяців тому +1

    Great video Mike! Can you post the link to her page on italki. I’m interested in have some lessons with her.

    • @MikeBen
      @MikeBen  11 місяців тому

      She is off of iTalki right now. When she returns I will most definitely post it.

  • @doitjack8400
    @doitjack8400 2 роки тому +1

    Haha I took lessons with her hey Sharon!

    • @MikeBen
      @MikeBen  2 роки тому

      She’s the best!

  • @PraiseEmmmanuel
    @PraiseEmmmanuel 2 роки тому +6

    This is motivating me to keep learning. I’m about a week in and I listen, study, and practice Spanish daily. I’m currently reading madrigals magic key to Spanish book. Do you recommend I start taking Italki lessons after I finish the book? And also should I aim to memorize/understand every rule in the book? (I don’t mean cram the words but like should I cram the rules). Once again, awesome channel!

    • @MikeBen
      @MikeBen  2 роки тому +1

      Those are great questions. If you retain 60-70% of what you learn In each chapter I’d say you’re doing well. All of that stuff is so common that you will see/hear/read them again. Also once you understand 20-30% of what you hear while listening I would start taking classes on italki. Sigue adelante!

  • @reef6826
    @reef6826 2 роки тому +4

    Hey mike how early into the language would you recommend an italki lesson?
    I am super new to Spanish, but I want to do it properly and not just be another person with a duo lingo streak.
    Would you recommend studying for a while first or just diving straight into conversation even when u can’t speak anything lol?
    Thanks 🙏

    • @MikeBen
      @MikeBen  2 роки тому +2

      Check out my video titled “5 Mistakes I made Learning Spanish”. That will help a lot, I would recommend classes/speaking once you have an ability to understand 20-30% of basic spoken Spanish. From there it’s a positive snowball effect!

    • @RoxanneJ
      @RoxanneJ 2 роки тому

      I’m waiting for a few more months. Maybe 1 year into learning. Then I’ll get a tutor.

  • @Rileyscott97
    @Rileyscott97 5 місяців тому +1

    Ben brought out the rizz 😂 I'd learn Spanish just to talk with her too !

    • @MikeBen
      @MikeBen  5 місяців тому +1

      Smh lol, nada más que amigos papito

  • @cbspanishlearning24
    @cbspanishlearning24 2 місяці тому +1

    Hi Mike. Is Sharon still on iTalki or offering Spanish lessons through another platform? Muchas gracias!

    • @MikeBen
      @MikeBen  2 місяці тому +2

      She unfortunately isn't teaching on italki anymore and I don't think she will return. I will let her know that people are still looking for her though! Some of my other tutors are still there.

    • @cbspanishlearning24
      @cbspanishlearning24 2 місяці тому +1

      @@MikeBen ok thank you! ☺️

  • @rockomodern8738
    @rockomodern8738 2 роки тому +1

    Nice

    • @MikeBen
      @MikeBen  2 роки тому

      She's the best

  • @bajanrain
    @bajanrain 2 роки тому +2

    I would love to understand this interview but my Spanish is not good enough. Is it possible to give us the “Cliff Notesl 😁

    • @MikeBen
      @MikeBen  2 роки тому +2

      Lol, you will be able to understand everything soon as you continue to study. We discussed why I chose her as a teacher, our differing opinions on our first class lol, how I progressed over time, our experience in Bogota when she and her friends showed me around, etc. Hopefully this helps!

  • @travelwithshak3469
    @travelwithshak3469 9 місяців тому +1

    Hey Whatsup bro. Long time follower. Is Sharon on italki?

    • @MikeBen
      @MikeBen  8 місяців тому +1

      No she has been off for a year now.

  • @user-ke2mj4wy2f
    @user-ke2mj4wy2f 17 днів тому +1

    Could you send me the names of your favourite Spanish teachers on italki please

    • @MikeBen
      @MikeBen  17 днів тому

      Check out my other interview videos. All of them were my former tutors and all of their links are in the description. Also check out my video titled “How I learned Spanish in Less Than a Year”. I have them listed there as well

  • @jamelhook7455
    @jamelhook7455 Рік тому +2

    Can't find her on italkie, what's her handle?

    • @MikeBen
      @MikeBen  Рік тому

      She is working on another project for the next year so she’s unavailable for now…

  • @terrellhunt7121
    @terrellhunt7121 2 роки тому +1

    I can’t find her on italki !

    • @MikeBen
      @MikeBen  2 роки тому

      Here she is:
      www.italki.com/teacher/6518892
      Let me know if this doesn’t work, it should though.

  • @xalomia55
    @xalomia55 2 роки тому +2

    How many hours a week did you talk with her on average?

    • @MikeBen
      @MikeBen  2 роки тому +4

      2 - 3 hours per week for the first year. 1 hour per week since then when a few breaks in between

  • @candice446
    @candice446 2 роки тому +2

    Did you work with her when you were a beginner? & Does she understand English well?

    • @MikeBen
      @MikeBen  2 роки тому +6

      Yes I worked with her when I was only a month into learning Spanish and I’ve been with her ever since. She is completely bilingual English/Spanish and she speaks Portuguese a little as well.

    • @candice446
      @candice446 2 роки тому +2

      @@MikeBen oh wow, so she must be really good lol

  • @quicktempa
    @quicktempa 2 роки тому +1

    No sé cómo decir thorough tampoco 🤔 especially not the way we use it

    • @MikeBen
      @MikeBen  2 роки тому

      Yea words like that are tough to translate if there even is a translation…

  • @Simaurien3
    @Simaurien3 2 роки тому +1

    Sharon > Licelot ??

    • @MikeBen
      @MikeBen  2 роки тому +3

      Llevo más tiempo con Sharon pero las dos son muy chéveres!

  • @lavishreacts8010
    @lavishreacts8010 Рік тому +1

    How long did it take u to get to this level of Spanish ?

    • @MikeBen
      @MikeBen  Рік тому

      This was about 2 years into speaking Spanish

    • @lavishreacts8010
      @lavishreacts8010 Рік тому

      @@MikeBen would u say that u were fluent at this point and u can understand without trouble

  • @ShahanC
    @ShahanC 2 місяці тому +1

    quien es tu estudiante favorito lmaooo

    • @MikeBen
      @MikeBen  2 місяці тому

      Soy su favorito jaja. Quédate pendiente y van a ver...

  • @afrospanish5462
    @afrospanish5462 2 роки тому +3

    Does she have instagram shes pretty good

    • @MikeBen
      @MikeBen  2 роки тому

      Im not sure but she is a great tutor!