I want to learn to speak Spanish fluently

[Triforceofcourage]

I took classes back in school so I have some understanding of the language. However, I would like to learn to speak it fluently. Do you know of a good program to teach me?

Thanks,

Triforce

 

[Crono]

Watch a lot of spanish soap operas.
Actually, I only know of one program, Rosetta Stone, because of their advertising.
http://www.amazon.com/Rosetta-...&qid=1236697548&sr=1-1

 

[Platypus]

Rosetta Stone isn't bad (I'm using it for Russian, Spanish and Portuguese atm).. it uses a much different method of teaching than any class you've most likely taken. Whether or not it works for you is kind of up to how you learn best.

Essentially it introduces words and phrases and conjugations without telling you that you're conjugating or explicitly telling you what the word means, you basically have to use context clues in the pictures it shows you to decide if something is plural or singular, whether it's masculine or feminine, etc. It gets you familiar with speaking and recognizing these things before you even realise you're supposed to be recognizing them.

 

[Mr Pickles]

Nothing is better than immersing yourself in the culture and forcing yourself to communicate strictly with the language you want to learn.

:sun:

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: Mr Pickles
Nothing is better than immersing yourself in the culture and forcing yourself to communicate strictly with the language you want to learn.

:sun:

So you are trying to tell him to move to LA?

 

[tefleming]

Originally posted by: NSFW

Originally posted by: Mr Pickles
Nothing is better than immersing yourself in the culture and forcing yourself to communicate strictly with the language you want to learn.

:sun:

So you are trying to tell him to move to LA?

No, he's saying date a chick who doesn't hablar the english.

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: tefleming

Originally posted by: NSFW

Originally posted by: Mr Pickles
Nothing is better than immersing yourself in the culture and forcing yourself to communicate strictly with the language you want to learn.

:sun:

So you are trying to tell him to move to LA?

No, he's saying date a chick who doesn't hablar the english.

Dude...spanish chicks > *

 

[MrMatt]

rosetta stone, it teaches like it's your first language.

 

[DaWhim]

mobility? move to spain or south americas where you can live there. you will learn real fast. My friend lived in Brazil for 1 year and she is totally fluent in portugese now.

 

[DarrelSPowers]

move to socal.

 

[roid450]

Originally posted by: DarrelSPowers
move to socal.

+1 for so cal, and move into Chula Vista, National City, Spring Valley or El Cajon, those are all full of mexican stores all over and it might helpt o visit them often.

 

[TheVrolok]

Bottom line .. to be fluent you need full immersion. Whether it's finding someone close with whom you can speak daily, or moving to an area where Spanish is spoken more heavily. I, too, took 5 or 6 years of Spanish in school and I was pretty good at it. I wanted to brush back up now that I've been out of school for a few years and I found Rosetta Stone to be almost worthless. It was a nice reminder of things, but I don't think of it as actually "teaching the language" as much as "teaching one to recognize/stumble through it."

 

[Platypus]

Originally posted by: TheVrolok
Bottom line .. to be fluent you need full immersion. Whether it's finding someone close with whom you can speak daily, or moving to an area where Spanish is spoken more heavily. I, too, took 5 or 6 years of Spanish in school and I was pretty good at it. I wanted to brush back up now that I've been out of school for a few years and I found Rosetta Stone to be almost worthless. It was a nice reminder of things, but I don't think of it as actually "teaching the language" as much as "teaching one to recognize/stumble through it."

What level did you try? It doesn't start to get worthwhile until you reach the second disc. It's also very unhelpful at first if you've had experience before.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: DarrelSPowers
move to socal.

South Omaha is probably cheaper, but just as effective.

 

[TheVrolok]

Originally posted by: Platypus

Originally posted by: TheVrolok
Bottom line .. to be fluent you need full immersion. Whether it's finding someone close with whom you can speak daily, or moving to an area where Spanish is spoken more heavily. I, too, took 5 or 6 years of Spanish in school and I was pretty good at it. I wanted to brush back up now that I've been out of school for a few years and I found Rosetta Stone to be almost worthless. It was a nice reminder of things, but I don't think of it as actually "teaching the language" as much as "teaching one to recognize/stumble through it."

What level did you try? It doesn't start to get worthwhile until you reach the second disc. It's also very unhelpful at first if you've had experience before.

All of 'em. Luckily it was a friend's purchase. Those things don't come cheap.

 

[JasonSix78]

Originally posted by: NSFW

Originally posted by: tefleming

Originally posted by: NSFW

Originally posted by: Mr Pickles
Nothing is better than immersing yourself in the culture and forcing yourself to communicate strictly with the language you want to learn.

:sun:

So you are trying to tell him to move to LA?

No, he's saying date a chick who doesn't hablar the english.

Dude...spanish chicks > *

You got that right. I've learned a lot of Spanish from my g/f who speaks both english and spanish fluently. I realize this is not ideal for everyone but having a significant other who speaks another language can help tremendously, especially when they're talking to you in another language while getting it on.

 

[OCGuy]

Get a warehouse job.

 

[dbk]

visit your local home depot

 

[imported_Imp]

Program that dumps you in a Spanish speaking country with no one who speaks English. Books, TV and theory are all fine and dandy, but until you're forced to use it, you won't really learn.

 

[FlashG]

Originally posted by: Mr Pickles
Nothing is better than immersing yourself in the culture and forcing yourself to communicate strictly with the language you want to learn.

:sun:

move to mijami mang

 

[sindows]

I'm a firm believer in the fact that someone can't become fluent in a language unless they "live" it. Sure you may know proper grammar and have a huge vocab but if you've never experienced the language with a native speaker, I'll bet that your first encounter will be completely humbling...

 

[bobdole369]

Move to Miami, The yayo is great mang.