Learning spanish?

[nsbrown]

Hi people

Thought I'd share this with anyone wanting to start learning spanish that has an iPhone.
There is an app called 24/7 tutor for spanish that you can download for free at the app itunes app store.

It uses multiple choice questions just like a quiz, the best part is that you can listen to the spoken word.

I have been using it and it works really well, I've added allot of words to my vocab and it's addictive, been trying to get 100% for all the topics!

[Kmoppz]

Excellent Cheers....

[rt21]

Another excellent way of learning spanish is through the internet programme "coffee break spanish"
I normally revise new words and phrases from their lessons using my own electronic flash cards (see http://www.flashcardexchange.com/)


Richard

[louise225]

I also like the BBC website, but the best one I've found is:

http://www.studyspanish.com/index.htm

It's split into pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar, so you can do the bits you like or all of it. If you want to upgrade to be a premium member you get access to all the material, if your tight like me you can just use the free stuff.

Louise

[nsbrown]

Coffee break spanish is very good! What happened to the one guy that was learning? There's only the one female on there with the teacher now.

[SpanishBlue]

Coffee break Spanish finished last Autumn after 80 episodes. It is now being repeated with re-mastered episodes and the occasional new fill-in episode.

[disco_stu]

Why bother?

[nsbrown]

Why bother? Learning Spanish?

[peteroldracer]

If you want all the intelligent Brits who live here (about 20% of all the Brits?), and most of the local Spanish to think the same of you as most Brits in the UK think of all the immigrants who cannot understand English, then don't bother.

[Tabby]

Learning spanish, yes. We use the Michel Thomas cd's they are very good. On the subject of "why bother", well where we are in Caniles, we are one of the few brits there, so we have no choice in the matter, we HAVE to speak spanish, and have found that the spanish respect you for having a go at it! They get to know you and trust you. Give it a go!!

[nsbrown]

That Michael Thomas collection is fantastic, I did have a copy but lost it, I'm hoping I made a backup...

[Julie]

you could download the tapes free off limewire, also take a look at www.busuu.com

[sampedrena]

Don't have in iPhone, but do have an iPod and find the Podcasts from Notes in Spanish are very good. They have 3 levels, so there should be something for everyone.
Website: http://www.notesinspanish.com/
Or you can also download directly from iTunes.

[frank]

Don't have in iPhone, but do have an iPod and find the Podcasts from Notes in Spanish are very good. They have 3 levels, so there should be something for everyone.
Website: http://www.notesinspanish.com/
Or you can also download directly from iTunes.

Yes, they are OK, but the transcriptions are not free, I guess most learners will want those. Having said that, the beginners level maybe easy to follow without a transcription, I don't know. The forum on Ben's site is quite busy, popular with learners. Other free sites worth a look, with free transcriptions are
http://ssl4you.blogspot.com/ Run by Teresa Sanchez from Zamora, a lovely lady, a teacher, with a nice neutral zamoran accent
http://www.spanishpodcast.org/ Mercedes from Barcelona.
These are a little bit more advanced, but that fact that they are both native Spanish sways it for me.
If you search on itunes for spanish podcasts, you'll find quite a lot, at all different levels, but those are about the only two I regularly listen to nowadays.

[sampedrena]

I do so agree about Teresa Sanchez - the podcasts are excellent, with good explanations and - as you say - full transcripts on her website at no cost! When I first started using the site, I was finding it difficult to download the archived files, so I e-mailed and she replied very quickly - which I thought was very kind of her. At present I'm having trouble connecting with spanishpodcast.org but will certainly check out Mercedes from Barcelona once I can get onto the site.

[Marbella Bhoy]

Learning spanish, yes. We use the Michel Thomas cd's they are very good. On the subject of "why bother", well where we are in Caniles, we are one of the few brits there, so we have no choice in the matter, we HAVE to speak spanish, and have found that the spanish respect you for having a go at it! They get to know you and trust you. Give it a go!!

Definately Tabby, and its showing respect to the native people of the country!I cringe sometimes when I hear some people get on their high horse about someone not knowing any English.

[Robano]

Try this if you like computer games

http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/spanish/mividaloca/

Steve

[samantha]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/spanish/mividaloca/
Love this one !!

[Robano]

Yes Good isn't it.

A real mystery story developing

Steve

[pablosho]

If anyone is interested in Learning Spanish for kids, I have just bought a fantastic DVD Spanish course for the children. It uses real Spanish kids, lots of interaction and great songs. My kids dont stop asking me to put it on. It's called Speekee.