Tuesday, 3 July 2007

Spanish Word of the Day

Check back daily to increase your Spanish vocabulary with the Spanish Word of the Day widget you see to the right-hand side.

If you click on any of those words in the widget a new window will open with the word and a little audio icon. Click on the audio icon to hear how you pronounce the word.

The Best Way to Learn Spanish Online

I've been doing some research and I've come across what I think is the best way to Learn Spanish Online.

I can learn a lot just by reading, but for something like learning a foreign language I think it's really important to also hear the pronunciation.

Monday, 25 June 2007

My Goal: Learn Spanish At Home

Since I was very young I wanted to learn a foreign language. I studied German in high school, but it just didn't grab me. I wanted to learn Spanish then, and I had some Mexican-American schoolmates I could have practiced with. Unfortunately, I let my parents discourage me from learning Spanish. But that was then... this is now ;) I'm going to learn Spanish!

I love the Spanish language! I always have but the more I know about it them more I love it. It's such a beautiful language to listen too... even if you can't understand it. But the simplicity and consistency of the pronunciation really appeals to me. For English speakers like myself, Spanish is said to be the easiest language to learn. I think that makes it ideal as a first language.

There are so many benefits to learning a second language. I'm especially interested in what the experience will do to my brain, my way of thinking. I've read that learning a foreign language can improve your skills in English and Maths as well as improve your analytical skills - that's the one that really interests me. I know from learning German that it does change the way you think.