Learn me Spanish

[Ronin13]

Learning a second language is great, providing you use it.

THIS RIGHT HERE!
I can testify to the truth in this- I think it was around 5th grade I took a semester long class before school to learn Russian... and that was it. Today? I can speak all of maybe 6 words in Russian. Hell, I still use them from time to time, but 1 year in Afghanistan taught me a little bit of Dari, and I know more words in that language than I do in Ruskie.

[Wulf202]

If you do Rosetta stone dont skimp. Get all the lessons

I have some software if you want to borrow it

[TEAMRICO]

My wife is my 'terp.

I usually start out with "Tell them I said......" Or "What did they say?"

[james_bond_007]

The College Hill Library in Westminster (by Front Range Community College) has almost ALL the Rosetta Stone language CD sets.
If I remember correctly, there are 2 Spanish CD sets (sort of Beg/Int and Int/Adv).

http://www.ci.westminster.co.us/Libr...sandHours.aspx

These are SO popular there is a lengthy waiting list.

Maybe your library has some or can get an inter-library loan?

For learning vocabulary, look for flashcard apps for your pad or phone.
Some have word lists broken into categories...others let you build your own...others have audio features as well.

[james_bond_007]

http://spanish.about.com/

If you want more than just speaking, this site is pretty nice.
They have grammar lessons and quizzes.
They have live people grading your answers and offering feedback.
It is free as well.

(info is about 1-2 years old, but from first hand experience).

[<MADDOG>]

THIS RIGHT HERE!
I can testify to the truth in this- I think it was around 5th grade I took a semester long class before school to learn Russian... and that was it. Today? I can speak all of maybe 6 words in Russian. Hell, I still use them from time to time, but 1 year in Afghanistan taught me a little bit of Dari, and I know more words in that language than I do in Ruskie.

+2.

Four years of German in HS, in Germany 2 years after. When I was there, I could only understand kids and seniors, as everyone else spoke so fast and with a thick dialect/accent (which of course a American teacher could never convey).

I remember about 5 words now!

Livemocha looks like a good start.

[MrPrena]

I learned 2 foreign languages in HS, because I needed 3 years of foreign languages for undergrad requirement. I was Junior when I first took foreign language, so I took Japanese and Spanish.
I think Japanese was easier, but I really liked speaking Spanish. I really got my Spanish polished after moving to LA.

I prefer learning Spanish from South American (Argentina or Chile) or Spaniard. I like their accent better than other Central American Spanish accent.

I have a weird skill set I can tell where they are from by their dialect and/or accent.
2nd Hardest one so far was One guy was from some small town, and had some what similar to Mississippi accent. I told em, "Are you from west Alabama?" He was really shocked, because he said most of Alabaman thinks he is from MS.

Hardest one was Spanish speaker. One of the mechanic was speaking Spanish, and I asked him if he is from Cuba. He was really surprised. However, he said he is from PR, but even PR people thinks he is from Cuba from his thick accent.

I can guess they are from Czech Republic or Slovenia from them speaking English.

"Particular Set of Skill"

[Delfuego]

Check out http://Lingohut.com it's free and own by some really nice local people!

[pookawa]

There is always Colorado Free University http://www.freeu.com/spanish/. I have not taken classes there myself , so cannot vouch for them. I do attend some of the "meetup" groups whenever I have time. Very useful. http://spanish.meetup.com/cities/us/co/denver/


In my experience, there are two syles of learning a foreign
language: some people can just absorb it (Rosetta stone style), other have to sit down and study it (traditional classroom style).

I'm the second type. Rosetta Stone was a waste of time and money for me. I have to study how things work (verb congugation, etc) first before I start trying to speak it.

[MrPrena]

There is always Colorado Free University http://www.freeu.com/spanish/. I have not taken classes there myself , so cannot vouch for them. I do attend some of the "meetup" groups whenever I have time. Very useful. http://spanish.meetup.com/cities/us/co/denver/


In my experience, there are two syles of learning a foreign
language: some people can just absorb it (Rosetta stone style), other have to sit down and study it (traditional classroom style).

I'm the second type. Rosetta Stone was a waste of time and money for me. I have to study how things work (verb congugation, etc) first before I start trying to speak it.

Probably need 1st and 2nd for proper foreign language. I've seen some people who can speak Spanish well, but they know nothing about expository, lit, etc.