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Volim1 asked:


I can speak a little spanish but cant read it lol but i can read french just cant speak it so im kinda troubled as to which one i should drop and learn first.
Could everyone please explain why spanish is better or why french is better

GWEN

Steven Magill asked:


panish is one of the most widely-used languages in the United States, it’s a good idea to start learning it as soon as possible. The population of Spanish-speaking immigrants is rising dramatically, and many of them may not have learned fluent English. Because of this, there’s a solid need to learn to communicate, read and understand the Spanish language. There are plenty of sites and tutorials both online and offline where you can learn Spanish like crazy and be speaking the language in practically no time. To learn Spanish well, you need to understand that it’s both different and similar to English. More so than, say, Russian or Japanese is to English. If you really want to learn Spanish like crazy, you should start by looking into online dictionaries and things like this. Good Spanish-English dictionaries will give you both the English word you’re looking for, a guide to how to pronounce it and a meaning of the word in Spanish. If you’re Spanish-speaking and want to learn English, it also applies in reverse. Or, instead of a dictionary, what you could do is look for Spanish textbooks. These generally group their vocabulary words into concepts, so that you can learn to hold various aspects of a conversation and learn the language slowly. For instance, you might learn the basic foods in one section, how to tell time in another and verb conjugations. To learn Spanish like crazy, this really is one of the better approaches. However, the real best way to learn Spanish like crazy is to hear it in action. People don’t just write to one another anymore - most communication is done through speech. This causes some newcomers to Spanish problems with picking up the accent. They may know the words if they see them written down. Speaking the language themselves is reasonably easy, but hearing it from someone else is a bit more challenging. You can learn Spanish like crazy if you actually get audio tapes to listen to as you practice the words, and learn to recognize phrases through sound alone. Also, if you learn with audio tapes, you can gradually build up speed with talking and comprehending what’s being said. You’ll learn Spanish like crazy this way. If you’re speaking with a native Spanish-speaking person, unless they know you’re new to the language they’re going to speak at full speed, and you’ll be lost as to what they’re saying. These are just a few things you can do to begin to learn Spanish like crazy. Of course, it’s generally best to try to take a formal course if you can, but this option isn’t always available. Also, you don’t really learn in the classroom the real nuances of Spanish, so you come off as far too formal for ordinary speech. Either online classes, dictionaries, textbooks or audio tapes are generally the most effective in giving a person a real grasp of the language so they can learn Spanish like crazy. To learn Spanish like crazy, you should generally practice for at least an hour each day.

KARA

jewel asked:


I am a substitute teacher and I think learning spanish will be a helpful tool for a permanent job at the school.

MARIANA

Brian Cliette asked:


There are many ways, which profess that would make you learn the language fast. Every day there are new methods coming up in the market that promises this very thing. Normally speaking, one would need about three months of concentrated effort to learn the basics of a new language and be able to make a decent (and very basic) conversation.

However, there is one method which is fail-proof and can give you full assurance that you could learn Spanish in less than that. This method is ‘living in a Spanish-speaking dominated area’ where you could self-impose an exile from the English language. If you use this method, you will find that one month is more than sufficient for anyone to pick up this language, given the fact that it is very similar to English in many ways.

There are other ways as well. As I has mentioned earlier there are a good number of programs, which advertise as being able to teach Spanish in very short periods. Those, which are self-driven need to be avoided if you are in a hurry because one tens to take it easy when you have the reigns in your hands. Rather, you should take up regular crash course classes, where the tempo and classes are demanding.

These classes could be complemented at home wither by conversing with someone who knows excellent Spanish, or through reading. Ensure that you get plenty of whichever method you choose. These two methods are the only ones that would make anyone fast-forward the learning process, if at all.

1. Conversation – because once you start talking the brain is forced to think and get the right word. This exercise would make the task of searching and matching the right word a little less difficult with time, and then you will gain the fluency you would be looking for. This is because after sometime of continuous conversation, the brain would have learnt by heart certain phrases and words and hence does not need to wait and identify the right choice of words.

2. Reading - because by reading you are exposed to the correct usage of the language and its most popular phrases. It is easy to assimilate the use of the language in this way and hence, be able to recollect and reproduce it when you converse yourself. The reading material should be such that it holds the interest of the reader, and use grammatically and politically correct language.

3. Audio-visuals – you would need to use a very good set of CD-ROMs when you learn any foreign language. Because, side by side with the written word you would also have to learn the correct pronunciation and accent, which unless you hear them spoken again and again, you would not be able to perfect.



KRISTINE

rmdezanett32 asked:


My boyfriend and most of my friends are Puerto Ricans and all speak spanish. I try to pick up on the words but its not easy. My homegirl tries to teach me but she’s not very good at it. Is there anyone that can help me learn spanish?

HARLEY

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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.



GABRIELA

Enrique Helmbrecht asked:


If you travel abroad to learn a language, choose to learn Spanish in Argentina and enjoy the incredible destination of Bariloche. I had the opportunity to learn Spanish in Argentina and I have visited Bariloche two times already. During my both stays I found two different cities, one during winter and another during spring.

Fully covered with snow, Bariloche in winter receives thousands of visitors that come to practice ski in internationally renowned resorts. Learn Spanish in Argentina and enjoy trips to Mount Cathedral, the most visited ski resort. Go further and amaze yourself with Mount Bayo as you learn Spanish in Argentina. This mountain is steeper and fully equipped for professionals. All ski resorts count with cable cars that will take to the top of each peak; the picture of Bariloche from above, all covered with whiteness, is just astonishing. Learn Spanish in Argentina and reach the top of the hill, where you can enjoy a hot chocolate with croissants or have lunch in one of the many incredible restaurants built on the solid rocks.

If you have the chance to learn Spanish in Argentina and visit Bariloche during summer you will encounter a different landscape but as attractive as the one found in winter. During spring and summer the image gives a sudden turn, now landscapes are fully covered by colorful and varied flowers. Learn Spanish in Argentina and go around natural paths among pines and woods that are excellent to practice mountain bike or just to stroll and relax. As you learn Spanish in Argentina take your time to discover the natural species that flourish in Bariloche, including the Arayan, Cypress and Cohiue trees. Flowers are found everywhere, roses, lilies, lavender, geraniums and many more.

Learn Spanish in Argentina and take a boat trip around the large Nahuel Huapi lake, a distinguishing feature of the Bariloche landscape. Its deep blue waters are surrounded by high peaks and mountains and rocky coasts. Besides practicing water sports as you learn Spanish in Argentina, you will learn about the legends and mysteries of the Nahuel Huapi Lake. One of these legends affirm that a huge monster, similar to the Lock-ness monster, lives submerged in under the dark waters. So if you enjoy adventure and mysterious regions, Bariloche is definitely the best place to learn Spanish in Argentina.

Learn Spanish in Argentina is a wonderful experience, you can make lot of friends in the incredible discos and pubs full of young people that come from all over Argentina. It is a tradition in Argentina that after finishing school, students travel to Bariloche to celebrate their achievement. So while you learn Spanish in Argentina you will find students from every province of the country coming during summer or winter vacations, giving you the perfect opportunity to know people from every corner of Argentina and get to know different cultures and customs in just one place.

Whatever the season you choose to learn Spanish in Argentina, Bariloche will always surprise you with diverse and fun activities during every month of the year.



GEORGINA

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