Mr. Ed
Be what you is not what you what you ain’t
- Location
- Central NY
I downloaded several Spanish teaching apps, YouTube to mp3 instruction, Spotify pod casts and someone willing to teach me.
Devoting a year to learn Spanish
- Thread starter Mr. Ed
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Alligatorob
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Good for you!
I always wanted to do that, I know just a very little bit of high school survival Spanish. My plan was to live in a Spanish speaking country and take lessons there.
Guess its something I may not ever really do...
I always wanted to do that, I know just a very little bit of high school survival Spanish. My plan was to live in a Spanish speaking country and take lessons there.
Guess its something I may not ever really do...
Aunt Bea
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- Near Mount Pilot
Check out Google Translate or one of the similar real time translation apps.
Google can translate your real time conversation into over 100 different languages.
I haven’t used them but it seems like they would be helpful.
Google can translate your real time conversation into over 100 different languages.
I haven’t used them but it seems like they would be helpful.
SmoothSeas
Senior Member
Once again, I, too, am trying to learn Spanish. There's a few channels on youtube I'm utilizing. Some are better than others
A good couple of years ago, long before the internet, I was trying to teach myself Spanish, and I'd go to the library and check out books for early readers in Spanish. Comic books helped a lot.
Now that I'm at it again, I'll have to give that a try...
tia, for any and all suggestions
A good couple of years ago, long before the internet, I was trying to teach myself Spanish, and I'd go to the library and check out books for early readers in Spanish. Comic books helped a lot.
Now that I'm at it again, I'll have to give that a try...
tia, for any and all suggestions
Don M.
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- Location
- central Missouri
The way our population is changing, Spanish may almost become the primary language in a few decades.
I learned to speak German when I was stationed in Germany back in the early '60's....took a few classes on base, and mingled with a lot of the locals, and picked it up within a few months. They thought I had a strange "accent" and often mistook me for being French.
I learned to speak German when I was stationed in Germany back in the early '60's....took a few classes on base, and mingled with a lot of the locals, and picked it up within a few months. They thought I had a strange "accent" and often mistook me for being French.
debodun
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- way upstate in New York, USA
You only need to know two words: Hola and tequila.
Packerjohn
Packerjohn
- Location
- Canada
The best way to learn another language is to move to a country that speaks this language. If you want to learn Spanish move to a Latin American country, like Mexico, and live with or hang around with Mexicans. Don't spend too much time with the expats since they all speak English and I guess you don't more English. Learning from a book or course is tough because you are in an isolated situation. In Mexico you will use the language all day and learn very quickly. Buena suerte, amigo!
Our son went to Costa Rica as an exchange student from FSU. He lived with a family that spoke no English. He learned fast.
Back in the 1980s I had a job that involved a lot of travel. I bought a set of Spanish lessons on cassette tapes. I could play them in the car or if I was flying on a Walkman player. I did not become fluent, but I could get something to eat, a tank of gas and a cerveza.
Back in the 1980s I had a job that involved a lot of travel. I bought a set of Spanish lessons on cassette tapes. I could play them in the car or if I was flying on a Walkman player. I did not become fluent, but I could get something to eat, a tank of gas and a cerveza.
Gaer
"Angel whisperer"
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- New Mexico U.S.A.
I think it's so wonderful that, no matter our age, we keep learning!
I applaud you who are learning a new language!
My hope is we won't all be learning Chinese.
I applaud you who are learning a new language!
My hope is we won't all be learning Chinese.
Tish
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- Rural N.S.W. Australia
Good for you!
Good luck to you, @Mr. Ed . I'm still struggling with it. 
I think my problem is that I was taught to speak Tex-Mex and it is not the proper language. Sad.
I have an on-line friend from Australia who moved to California a couple of years ago; well, she is taking Spanish classes and finds them very difficult.
I think my problem is that I was taught to speak Tex-Mex and it is not the proper language. Sad.I have an on-line friend from Australia who moved to California a couple of years ago; well, she is taking Spanish classes and finds them very difficult.
senior chef
Senior Member
As I live in Mexico, I had to learn survival Spanish. I can generally get my needs met. But, because I am extremely hard of hearing, it is impossible for me to learn by listening to others.
Devi
Well-known Member
- Location
- East WA USA
I will probably learn Spanish via Rosetta Stone:
https://www.rosettastone.com/buy-spanish/
It apparently listens to your pronunciations as you go, so I had to get earphones that have a piece to speak into.
https://www.rosettastone.com/buy-spanish/
It apparently listens to your pronunciations as you go, so I had to get earphones that have a piece to speak into.
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Lawrence00
Senior Member
Actually I spent some time working on Chinese. The common language, not the characters, seems to be much simpler than Latin variants.
Gaer
"Angel whisperer"
- Location
- New Mexico U.S.A.
I just meant: After the next World War, I believe Americans will all be speaking Chinese.
I know this is an odd question. Do you believe in past lives?
I looked at your picture and all I saw was a Chinese man.
Oh, Don't pay any attention. I'm a strange woman.
Lawrence00
Senior Member
I absolutely believe in repeated trips to this land of fae, in whatever form, or formless.
I might be glowing a bit like a monk these days.
But yes, China has been waging a long term bulletless war, and they are mostly winning.
Alligatorob
SF VIP
Mas cerveza por favor can be very helpful as well!
Not all of us, I'll probably be dead.
Devi
Well-known Member
- Location
- East WA USA
Aneeda, have you been fasting?
Alligatorob
SF VIP
It's the mark of a wise man or woman to speak at least one language, preferably his/her own!
Granny B.
Senior Member
- Location
- N. Calif., USA
Awesome for you! I have always regretted not listening to my grandma who said to take Spanish when I was in school and instead I took French. No disrespect to the French people or their language, but Spanish would have served me much better where I live.
John cycling
Healthy Person
- Location
- Central Coast California
Yo speak'o mucho espanish'o temprano, por favor!
I used Duolingo a few years ago, but the website kept removing good features so I stopped using it.
I used Duolingo a few years ago, but the website kept removing good features so I stopped using it.
Packerjohn
Packerjohn
- Location
- Canada
Ha! In the big city near me there are Chinese signs all over and I'm not talking about some China Town. I'm afraid that Chinese will be one of the 3 "official" language of my country very soon if the trend I'm seeing will continue. Enough said!