About 2-3 weeks ago I started working at a McDonald’s where the majority of my coworkers speak Spanish as a first language. I get along great with them, and I’m trying to learn the language with their help. I’ve picked up several new words and phrases by listening and asking questions, but I’d really like to have real conversations with them.
Can anyone suggest a site or something that offers a free introductory course of good quality? I can’t afford to get lots of books and lessons. There are probably plenty of courses out there, but I wouldn’t know where to begin to look. Can you suggest a course that you perhaps have used in the past, or know someone that has had a good experience with one?
Thank you in advance!
learnspanish.com: The grammar lessons are explained very well, but there aren’t very many practice exercises, so after studying a grammar lesson you can find more elsewhere on the internet by googling "spanish present progressive" or whatever grammar subject you’re looking for.
http://www.learner.org/resources/series75.html?pop=yes&pid=366
These have really helped me improve my listening comprehension. It’s an educational telenovela series, very 90s, but keeps your attention enough to help you learn a lot. A good way of applying grammar lessons you’ve already learned.
I also like livemocha. The lessons are slow but you can write small writing exercises and record yourself speaking the language and have native speakers correct your grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, etc.
http://www.livemocha.com/
and it’s free.
Then, I suggest you use this too, a Text to Speech website which will help you with pronunciation.
http://www.oddcast.com/home/demos/tts/tts_example.php?clients
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I like Live Mocha (http://www.livemocha.com/). You can get feedback from native Spanish speakers. It’s also fun.
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learnspanish.com: The grammar lessons are explained very well, but there aren’t very many practice exercises, so after studying a grammar lesson you can find more elsewhere on the internet by googling "spanish present progressive" or whatever grammar subject you’re looking for.
http://www.learner.org/resources/series75.html?pop=yes&pid=366
These have really helped me improve my listening comprehension. It’s an educational telenovela series, very 90s, but keeps your attention enough to help you learn a lot. A good way of applying grammar lessons you’ve already learned.
I also like livemocha. The lessons are slow but you can write small writing exercises and record yourself speaking the language and have native speakers correct your grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, etc.
References :
http://www.studyspanish.com
It is an amazing tool. When I took Spanish a few years ago this is what I used and it helped my immensely.
It even gives you tests and quizzes. You don’t have to sign-up (but, can if you want) to receive most of the information.
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