Learn Spanish?

[JoeBaD]

My kids are taking Spanish in school and my wife would like to learn the language as well.

Does anyone have any recommendations for self-study courses? PC based, non-PC based, whatever.

Many thanks.

 

[Aves]

Pimsleur: Speak and Read Essential Spanish

It's a good program but pretty damn expensive.

 

[JoeBaD]

how expensive?

My wife likes one thats about $200 but I'd like to spend less, atleast to begin with.

 

[Yossarian]

$276 here

aves2k, have you used it yourself? how does it compare to any other books or classes you've taken?

 

[atom]

You can get pimsleur lessons for under $200 if you look around.

http://www.pluralitylanguage.com

They have it for under $200. I've used their lessons for Cantonese, and they are ok...but since it was audio only you don't learn the writing portion at all. Spanish and English are extremely similar in terms of the grammar, but there are a few differences so you might need a few books in addition to the tapes if you go the pimsleur route.

 

[Yossarian]

nice find! I might have to pick that up, I'm working on a Colombian chick

here's one on ebay

also a good example of a seller writing his way into me not bidding on anything he offers. what a dumbass.

 

[cpals]

Cool, thanks...

 

[JaydenChris]

I know this is cheating but hey, it works.

Translations

 

[Goosemaster]

consegite una assistente personal cubana

in a few days:

"wat's ju taaking abowt?! My inglisssh is pefet"


Seriously though, hang out with spanish [central america or some south, as southern americans have accents and vocabularies that will be useless here in the states ] people

 

[JoeBaD]

c'mon, help me out here. My wife really wants to learn.

 

[Saulbadguy]

Watch episodes of the Simpsons with "Bumblebee guy" in it.

Aye aye aye, no es bueno!

 

[Sid59]

Pimsleur is stuff for travelers to learn conversational pieces.

best bet is to take some community college courses.

 

[JoeBaD]

seriously, something to learn at home.