Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
talking about my favorite resource for learning spanish - audiobooks! i have listened to nearly 500 hrs of audiobooks, and i cannot overstate how much they have impacted my language learning. sorry for the windy audio quality 😬
non-affiliate links (I do not vouch for the security or quality of any of these platforms!):
Nextory (10 european countries & india) nextory.com
Storytel (26 countries around world): storytel.com
Kobo (global, kobo plus subscription is select countries tho): kobo.com/us/en/plus
Libro.fm (US): https://libro.fm
Podimo (Europe & LatAm): podimo.com
BookBeat (European countries): bookbeat.com
Audioteka (a few countries): welcome.audioteka.com
Audible (~10 countries): audible.com
Akoobooks (African countries and languages!): app.akoobooks.net/languages
*These are the platforms I have heard of from doing research in the languages I'm capable of. I recommend searching in your target language to find the best alternatives for you*
referral links that I may or may not benefit from:
Libro.fm referral code: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm185147
Scribd 60 days free trial (i think i get a free month): scribd.com/g/8gr48n
Storytel 30 days free (i don't think i benefit from this, but i might): storytel.com/signup?book=1918780&campaignCode=invitefriend&referrer=37970291
Nextory Spanish 30 days free (don't know if i benefit): nextory.com/es/register/campaign/recommend-friend-es?utm_source=nexreferral&utm_medium=Other&utm_channel=App&utm_term=s6PakV2JLWoizWU1KWYDyg==&utm_content=11652773&utm_campaign=nexreferral%20%7C%20App%20%7C%20Recommend%20a%20Friend%20%7C%20NXES
videos mentioned:
how to start listening to audiobooks: youtu.be/7Ym1RG222ac
spanish audiobook app comparison: youtu.be/VA0KbPb8Txo
where to find free audiobooks: youtu.be/_wexFkzoiy4
chapters
0:00 how audiobooks have impacted my learning
1:12 advantages of audiobooks
3:21 audiobook apps and subscriptions
6:11 how to get started
L I N K S (as of 10/20/23)
my instagram: joreneereads
my booktube channel: youtube.com/@joreneereads
my language learning channel: youtube.com/@joreneelanguages
my ko-fi shop: ko-fi.com/joreneereads
my pango books (used books for sale): pangobooks.com/bookstore/joreneereads
my bookshop wishlist: bookshop.org/wishlists/0f8dfb3a0bb2a87c6d2dbd1af615ddb30ce67627
**affiliate links below, I may receive commission or other benefit from purchases:**
Libro.fm (audiobooks) referral code: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm185147
Scribd (audiobooks and ebooks) 60 days free trial: scribd.com/g/8gr48n
Storytel (audiobooks and ebooks) 30 days free, this is where I listen to most spanish audiobooks: storytel.com/signup?book=1918780&campaignCode=invitefriend&referrer=37970291
Nextory (spanish ebooks and audiobooks): nextory.com/es/register/campaign/recommend-friend-es?utm_source=nexreferral&utm_medium=Other&utm_channel=App&utm_term=s6PakV2JLWoizWU1KWYDyg==&utm_content=11652773&utm_campaign=nexreferral%20%7C%20App%20%7C%20Recommend%20a%20Friend%20%7C%20NXES
italki code (if you buy $20, you get $5): italki.com/es/i/ref/A0Df6fd?hl=es&utm_medium=user_referral&utm_source=copylink_share
damon dominique courses affiliate: courses.damondominique.com/?affcode=775807_ugikibad
Bookshop.org affiliate page: bookshop.org/shop/JoRenee
Babbel: share.babbel.com/x/yep0QN
Thematic (where I get most music): app.hellothematic.com/invite/6DF4138C
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talking about my favorite resource for learning spanish - audiobooks! i have listened to nearly 500 hrs of audiobooks, and i cannot overstate how much they have impacted my language learning. sorry for the windy audio quality 😬
non-affiliate links (I do not vouch for the security or quality of any of these platforms!):
Nextory (10 european countries & india) nextory.com
Storytel (26 countries around world): storytel.com
Kobo (global, kobo plus subscription is select countries tho): kobo.com/us/en/plus
Libro.fm (US): https://libro.fm
Podimo (Europe & LatAm): podimo.com
BookBeat (European countries): bookbeat.com
Audioteka (a few countries): welcome.audioteka.com
Audible (~10 countries): audible.com
Akoobooks (African countries and languages!): app.akoobooks.net/languages
*These are the platforms I have heard of from doing research in the languages I'm capable of. I recommend searching in your target language to find the best alternatives for you*
referral links that I may or may not benefit from:
Libro.fm referral code: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm185147
Scribd 60 days free trial (i think i get a free month): scribd.com/g/8gr48n
Storytel 30 days free (i don't think i benefit from this, but i might): storytel.com/signup?book=1918780&campaignCode=invitefriend&referrer=37970291
Nextory Spanish 30 days free (don't know if i benefit): nextory.com/es/register/campaign/recommend-friend-es?utm_source=nexreferral&utm_medium=Other&utm_channel=App&utm_term=s6PakV2JLWoizWU1KWYDyg==&utm_content=11652773&utm_campaign=nexreferral%20%7C%20App%20%7C%20Recommend%20a%20Friend%20%7C%20NXES
videos mentioned:
how to start listening to audiobooks: youtu.be/7Ym1RG222ac
spanish audiobook app comparison: youtu.be/VA0KbPb8Txo
where to find free audiobooks: youtu.be/_wexFkzoiy4
chapters
0:00 how audiobooks have impacted my learning
1:12 advantages of audiobooks
3:21 audiobook apps and subscriptions
6:11 how to get started
L I N K S (as of 10/20/23)
my instagram: joreneereads
my booktube channel: youtube.com/@joreneereads
my language learning channel: youtube.com/@joreneelanguages
my ko-fi shop: ko-fi.com/joreneereads
my pango books (used books for sale): pangobooks.com/bookstore/joreneereads
my bookshop wishlist: bookshop.org/wishlists/0f8dfb3a0bb2a87c6d2dbd1af615ddb30ce67627
**affiliate links below, I may receive commission or other benefit from purchases:**
Libro.fm (audiobooks) referral code: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm185147
Scribd (audiobooks and ebooks) 60 days free trial: scribd.com/g/8gr48n
Storytel (audiobooks and ebooks) 30 days free, this is where I listen to most spanish audiobooks: storytel.com/signup?book=1918780&campaignCode=invitefriend&referrer=37970291
Nextory (spanish ebooks and audiobooks): nextory.com/es/register/campaign/recommend-friend-es?utm_source=nexreferral&utm_medium=Other&utm_channel=App&utm_term=s6PakV2JLWoizWU1KWYDyg==&utm_content=11652773&utm_campaign=nexreferral%20%7C%20App%20%7C%20Recommend%20a%20Friend%20%7C%20NXES
italki code (if you buy $20, you get $5): italki.com/es/i/ref/A0Df6fd?hl=es&utm_medium=user_referral&utm_source=copylink_share
damon dominique courses affiliate: courses.damondominique.com/?affcode=775807_ugikibad
Bookshop.org affiliate page: bookshop.org/shop/JoRenee
Babbel: share.babbel.com/x/yep0QN
Thematic (where I get most music): app.hellothematic.com/invite/6DF4138C
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