Brian Cliette asked:

When there is a will there is a way! This is a very old and precious saying, which truly says that if you want to do something, you can do it. Similarly, if you want to learn Spanish, you would be able to find a good number of methods to do so. Some of the most popular and easy to take up are as follows:

1. Regular language school classes – in this method you find out a good language school in your neighborhood and register for the course you need – basic, medium or advanced. In case such a school is not available in your neighborhood, you would need to consider moving closer to where you would find such a good school. The advantage of having to learn through a regular school is that this is a very systematic method of learning, especially good for people who need everything neatly scheduled in watertight compartments.

2. Part-time or evening classes – this method is very similar to the above, but while the regular classes have more classes covered per day since these are regular classes, while the part-time classes cover less per day and hence the course would take longer to complete. Also, for these type of classes, you would definitely need to have the school in close vicinity either to your working place or home, to cut down in commuting hours and also be safe. It would not to have to drive every night late from your Spanish classes.

3. Online classes – there is another type of course that is becoming very popular with every day that passes. This is the online course. This is the best for people who have a job and do cannot commute any more to attend the language classes. The online course usually offers audio-visual material and a personal online tutor, who could be reached at a particular time. You would have the choice to appear for the exams (which would be held at a specific time) in the school or a branch of the school close to the place you live.

4. Books – though learning through books has becoming somewhat obsolete with the presence of the computer, this method is still holding its ground for some die-hard fans. Books are indeed a great source of knowledge and there are some exceptionally well deigned bi-lingual books that can help learning the language as good as any other method. These books most often come accompanied by audio-cassettes or CD-ROMs, which provide the phonetics.

5. Audio programs – these are one of the best ways to learn since this would give you both written and pronounced word and phrases and help you at every step. These audio programs can be used through a regular walkman or portable CD player. You can also tune is to your favorite podcasts and learn Spanish from experts through these broadcasts.

Natalia Picado asked:


We are all aware about the reasons for learning Spanish. Although learning Spanish is becoming a necessity, there are many ways that this can be accomplished. You will need to choose which way best suits your goals. Here is a little information on each method:

How to learn Spanish at your home

1. Online help to learn Spanish: Learning Spanish online is perhaps the best way to learn the intricacies of the language. One can take online Spanish lessons with the help of an online Spanish tutor or a live Spanish tutor online, according to one’s preference. The training can be keyed in, or can be oral, based on whether one has a microphone or not. The best part of learning Spanish online is the fact that one can learn from within the luxury of his home and proceed as he chooses.

2. Books and libraries, the tested method: Books are the tested and proven method for amassing knowledge. Today’s well developed libraries with books and audio and video cassettes are sure to have enough material to provide you with necessary lessons to learn Spanish. Of course, no one can keep library material indefinitely at home but you can keep on renewing the material and learn only as fast or as slow as you need to.

3. Correspondence School – This is a school where you take classes at home and mail in your homework. This is another method of learning at home and learning at your own pace. The downsides to this method include the lack of real-time interaction, lack of live practice, and waiting for the mail to bring your grades as well as your next assignment.

4. From a live instructor: A live Spanish tutor can teach the language at the student’s residence. This method can provide quality training since the teacher can correct homework and give attention even to accent. But there is a dearth of such home instructors and home classes cost quite a lot.

5. Special Interest College Courses ? Often, most of the foreign languages are offered for a small fee at the local colleges as a special interest. This might be one to two nights a week for approximately two hours. You do have to go to the local college, but you still can do a great percentage of the training at home.

6. DVD or CD/ROM: DVDs and CDs also help with taking a conversational Spanish course, in more or less the same way audio and video cassettes do. It can be played on a computer screen or television screen and affords to the learner the privilege of replaying the discs as many times as he chooses, to suit his ability to learn. Different TV channels also air Spanish lessons meant for small children. These may come in handy for a beginner learning Spanish.

There is no shortage of means for learning Spanish. The quality and superiority of each system, for learning Spanish at home or outside, is purely based on the learner’s predilections.

Natalia Picado, an e-business counselor, works as a consultant with Learn Spanish Online which was founded in the year 2006. Lejos Learning gives complete freedom to choose their schedule and their real live private tutor to learn Spanish online.