Gregory Newell asked:


What are the first words learned when living in a foreign country? Well I can tell you when I started to learn Spanish words the first ones I picked up and began to use were the swear words. Why is that? Why do we focus on the negative aspects of a language first? The first thing we want to be able to do is yell at people and express our displeasure eloquently. Why do we not instead ask how to say something is amazing, or delicious, or fabulous? So to learn these important Spanish words the first thing we do when we get of the plane is make friends and ask them how to swear.

Well what about learning other Spanish words? Reading is a good way. Pick up the local newspaper and translate all the words you don’t know. This takes a long time and can be frustrating but is very effective. I have also found it helps to write down the words you learn to get a visual of them as you memorize them. It is a lot easier to remember a word when you know how it is spelled. You can figure out the pronunciation and remember it better than simply listening to your friend with the very strong Spanish accent say it and trying to imitate.

Unfortunately sometimes it seems like the more words you learn the more you don’t know. I constantly learn new Spanish words and think I can now say what I want until I try to formulate a sentence and realize there are 5 other words I need. It is a never-ending uphill battle to learn all I need.

Gregory Newell asked:


Like just about anything these days learning Spanish is a service that can be found on the internet. Nowadays it is possible to order just about anything you want on the internet, so much so that you could probably live a very long time without ever having to leave your house or interact with another human being. How you can learn a language this way though is lost on me.

I guess it is possible to memorize words and grammar rules. You can gain an understating of the structure of the language and learn how to write and read; however speaking is a different matter. Personally I think if you learn Spanish only on the internet you are missing some of the important nuances that exist in the language. Your pronunciation will probably be horrible as you will have no one to correct you. Your conversational skills will definitely be lacking as you will have no basic knowledge of how to hold a conversation in Spanish.

In theory I assume it is possible to “learn” the words and form of the language on the internet but you will have no grasp of intonation or the many colloquial phrases used in everyday conversation; these of course being mostly specific to the country in which you are speaking.

There are many sites to learn Spanish on the internet, offering varying levels of assistance. Most require the purchase of software for true help as one would expect. They are worth it if you have no other way, but will probably leave you at a severe deficit when it comes to actually speaking.

I think the language is valuable, and I recommend to all that are able, to relocate to a Spanish speaking country where you can learn not only the language but also about the culture from which it stems.

howard Snyder asked:


 Spanish is one of the most fascinating languages to learn. A lot of people take Spanish in high school but sometimes those lessons are not enough to let a person speak fluently because they may not advance at the same speed as other people do.

That is one of the reasons why learning a language by downloading a course to study at home or your office at your own pace is a great resource.

One of the advantages is that by downloading the course, you get the chance to take your time with every lesson, you can use the multimedia capabilities of your computer and assimilate the lessons by listening to the audio component of the course or by watching video lessons.

It is important that you are careful with learn Spanish downloads and make sure that you get a download course that includes a text book, work book, audio lessons, video lessons as well as other resources like a support line or email for whenever you may need assistance.

That way you can sit down and study the course and do the assignments and then go to the audio lessons and listen carefully to the way each word and phrases are pronounced. That way you will learn the proper spelling and the correct pronunciation.

Spanish is a great language to be able to speak fluently but take your time to learn the grammar and spend enough time to learn proper pronunciation and grammar and you’ll make the most out of your learn Spanish downloads.

John Ellis asked:


The importance of foreign languages like French and Spanish is growing. Many parents and guardians are enrolling their children in after school clubs that provide lessons in foreign languages. One of the most popular after school clubs in the UK is LCF clubs. The company offers a fun way top learn Spanish and other foreign languages.

Parents can enroll their child with LCF clubs to enable them to learn French and Spanish easily. The clubs’ approach to Spanish language learning is informal to infuse confidence and fun to generate interest. Interaction dominates the sessions in these clubs: every child gets to contribute.

Apart from the clubs that provide a fun way to learn Spanish, LCF clubs have also introduced online resources to help children to learn Spanish online. Using these resources, they improve their language skills. The online resources also help Learn English online or learn French online. Through this interesting and fun way to learn a foreign language, children are able to speak Spanish easily.

If you wish to help your child improve his English then LCF clubs can help with that as well and allow your child to learn English online. Children can work on his pronunciation, reading, listening and grammar easily through these online programs. Similarly they can also learn Spanish online or learn French online with online resources such as Babelzone or Phonicszone.

Babelzone is an interesting and interactive site for the young learners and presents a fun way to learn Spanish or French language. It makes use of activities like stories, games, and songs in the particular language. Its Interactive whiteboard resources make learning in a group or individually more fun.

If you are trained in foreign languages like Spanish and French then you can teach languages at LCF Clubs. You can become an LCF licensee and be a part of the program.

LCF Clubs also provide CDs at reasonable prices and help the children learn the foreign language. To know more about the course structure and about the fees for these after school classes or online resources, you can visit www.lcfclubs.com.

Gregory Newell asked:


The invention of the internet has made everything easier right? You can now shop online, send letters, find information at the drop of a hat, even find your house in satellite pictures on Google Earth. However, you would of course think that as learning a language involves speaking, this is something you would not be able to do online. You would be wrong. If you type learn Spanish online into Google you get approximately 72 million results. Now as with anything else, I am sure most of these are useless but you see my point.

There are now many websites that allow you free access to conversation exercises and vocabulary drills among other things. My personal favorite is LearnSpanish.com. I am sure it is structured much like its competitors however when I find something I like I tend to stick with it. This site allows you access to an amazing amount of drills and exercises for free. It of course also has another more extensive version that you have to pay for as I am sure most of the websites do.

So you can very simply sit in front of your computer and commence your lessons. My one recommendation though, is that if you plan to learn Spanish online, do not do what I did and go to an internet café to do so. If you do not have a computer try to find a friend that will let you borrow a laptop or come to their house to study. Trust me when I say it is very difficult to do pronunciation drills with 20 people who all speak the language perfectly sitting around and looking at you like you have lost your mind.

Of course it is probably close to impossible to actually learn Spanish solely online as it is quite necessary to hear the pronunciation and practice with actual human beings in order to be able to carry on a conversation. However if you are looking for some base knowledge to work with the internet provides a wealth of possibilities.

howard Snyder asked:

Spanish is one of the most fascinating languages to learn. A lot of people take Spanish in high school but sometimes those lessons are not enough to let a person speak fluently because they may not advance at the same speed as other people do.

That is one of the reasons why learning a language by downloading a course to study at home or your office at your own pace is a great resource.

One of the advantages is that by downloading the course, you get the chance to take your time with every lesson, you can use the multimedia capabilities of your computer and assimilate the lessons by listening to the audio component of the course or by watching video lessons.

It is important that you are careful with learn Spanish downloads and make sure that you get a download course that includes a text book, work book, audio lessons, video lessons as well as other resources like a support line or email for whenever you may need assistance.

That way you can sit down and study the course and do the assignments and then go to the audio lessons and listen carefully to the way each word and phrases are pronounced. That way you will learn the proper spelling and the correct pronunciation.

Spanish is a great language to be able to speak fluently but take your time to learn the grammar and spend enough time to learn proper pronunciation and grammar and you’ll make the most out of your learn Spanish downloads.

Spanish is one of the most fascinating languages to learn. A lot of people take Spanish in high school but sometimes those lessons are not enough to let a person speak fluently because they may not advance at the same speed as other people do.

That is one of the reasons why learning a language by downloading a course to study at home or your office at your own pace is a great resource.

One of the advantages is that by downloading the course, you get the chance to take your time with every lesson, you can use the multimedia capabilities of your computer and assimilate the lessons by listening to the audio component of the course or by watching video lessons.

It is important that you are careful with learn Spanish downloads and make sure that you get a download course that includes a text book, work book, audio lessons, video lessons as well as other resources like a support line or email for whenever you may need assistance.

That way you can sit down and study the course and do the assignments and then go to the audio lessons and listen carefully to the way each word and phrases are pronounced. That way you will learn the proper spelling and the correct pronunciation.

Spanish is a great language to be able to speak fluently but take your time to learn the grammar and spend enough time to learn proper pronunciation and grammar and you’ll make the most out of your learn Spanish downloads.