Learning spanish methods:- classroom vs self teaching
Why? What's best and give your opinions as well.¡Hola! Yeah i have some of them with me and please check my latest comment, which i have posted here.
I studied Spanish to imtermediate level with the OU (But I believe that standard apporoximates a higher GCSE, nothing more) I had no one to practice with, and to be honest, at my age, I found learning a completely new language quite difficult. I do have Rosetta Stone (intermediate, level 2) on my computer, and I do feel that helped. However, I agree with Stacie, to immerse yourself in the language and the culture has to be the greatest learning experience. Good luck.
To be honest with you, i have all the major spanish learning courses. Be it Rosetta stone or rocket spanish(Which i believe not even worth $10..personally i didn't like it, maybe i am wrong but it's not what i want maybe good for them who just want to remain as a travelller for their rest of the life "Quiero comer algo o Quiero beber una cerveza" porque es muy limitado)
Pimsleur and LSLC(1 and 2both), Fluenz 1-2, Platiquemos and etc etc.
And i already have almost 30hardtext grammer books mostly by Dorothy richmonds-i must say her books are awesome. Just used one of her books so far before using Rosetta stone(Basic spanish)(pmp series and others as well. )
Pimsleur approach is really good but right now i am not using it but i am sure it'll be pretty good for additional vocabulary and would work as an accent differentiation tool as well in the initial stage of learning. I checked some of the chapters of Learn spanish like crazy also and found them very very informative and innovative for self teaching(Teaching method is almost same as Pimsleur but they try to push extra words in your brain while self teaching and one thing which i liked the most is they really speak fast but the better side of fast native speakers in the recording is definitely gonna help a learner to understand better it serious improves the listening skills of a learner como YO.
Ohh again i am going off the track well ..let me get back to the topic well i am learning spanish because i want to think in spanish as well. If i don't get native fluency entonces no hay problema conmigo pero lo quiero y lo voy a aprender como un loco.(sorry my spanish isn't that awesome..tengo muy limitado conocimiento del español.)
My motive is to gain atleast similar fluency or understanding as i have of English si posible más que íngles entonces muy bien!! =P
Almost four months practice and using RS(It seriously enhances your listening and understanding of language if you are using it by heart, still i am not sure after all 5 levels i would be able to form difficult sentences with the help of it or not.) has almost made me smart enough that while watching movies or mientras estoy escuchando las canciones, yo las puedo entender. (no todo pero las puedo)
BUTTTTTTTTT rosetta stone is damn slow jajajjajajjaaaj
I could have progressed much more if i would have not used RS but commitment is a commitment which i have already made. Fine! i don't care even if i have to give 200hours more to finish all the 5levels of RS but i do not want to regret later that i could've done something better than this.
As i already said my goal is to reach fluency, i know native fluency is almost impossible but it's just almost i have seen people trying to learn a language on their own without any prior knowledge of it or without any background they have self taught themselves and they speak it perfectly(with an accent but that's forgivable)
And thanks once again for participating and letting me and others know about your personal opinions and what do you think of itl.No te preocupes, Yo te entendí
Gracias.'te voy ayudar?' is 'I would like to help you?'
Y'see my partner never wants to help me, so he never says that. It's always "eres siempre en el puta ordenador, por nada dinero!"
But he is wrong. I just don't tell him
An interesting comment I have (to Spanish learners only of course) is when you want to say you like or don't like something.
Now this is the correct version, according to native Spanish speakers.
I like Spanish television.
A mi mi gusta television espanol.
I don't like Spanish television.
A mi no mi gusta television espanol.
To me it should be simply 'mi gusta' or 'no mi gusta', but it is 'a mi mi gusta' or 'a mi no mi gusta'.
Just thought I'd throw that in
Edit: spelling might be off.sí, lo tengo!!! y puedo charlar también
yeah i agree, it's important however to become perfect or close to native fluency takes time. =/
A few years ago (eight to ten?) I used to go to the football in Glasgow with a friend who was doing really well in his job and achieved a major promotion which meant he would be responsible for parts of Europe, as well as Britain. His European base was Spain and he spoke no more Spanish words than me (ie, none!) He went to night school in our local area and said the help he received was fantastic, especially when he told them why he had to learn the language, to at least a basic level, ASAP.
Learning a foreign language is never easy and requires dedication and hard work, whether it be classroom or self-teaching. It may be a little unethical and off the wall but personally, I found that learning to swear in German first - and criticise my own failures - helped endear me to the locals...I remember reading a Hub or post Izzy where you gave someone in Spain (from Scotland) a blast in our unique dialect... and shocked them in to submission!
Bharatthapa, I am not sure of your reasons for learning Spanish or whether you have daily dealings with native Spanish speakers but that is the best advice I could ever give you. Get to know people who speak the language. Once you grab the basics, visit Spanish language websites if you don't meet native Spanish speakers every day.
You have reminded me of one time I was travelling back from Germany and a friend's daughter was learning German at school. He asked me to bring her newspapers from Germany. My case was opened at the airport and the authorities thought I was insane that it was half filled with old editions of Der Bild!But don't worry even after knowing how to form the sentence, i often forget this and make mistakes.
Because i have not mastered it yet and still i translate it in my mind.
The day from when i'd be thinking in spanish that day would be my best day.
I am angry in Spain Spanish would be "Estoy enfadado/a".
There are a lot of differences in the words between American Spanish and Spanish Spanish.
You'll note in my hub there is an image which says "Eres pendejo - you are my best friend", but I have never heard the word 'pendejo' here in Spain. It isn't used. I have heard of it though, I'm online.
Viviendo - you are correct. I'm rubbish at languages, I don't mind admitting it. I have learnt enough to understand and be understood, at least face to face. I still don't speak Spanish on the telephone.
You, on the other hand, are a natural linguist and although you have only studied this language for a few months, I look forward to your corrections!
Some people's brains adapt to foreign languages better than others. It is my pleasure to meet you, young man. You have a rare aptitudeMuchas Gracias la señora IzzyM
but still i am on a learning curve when i chat with native spanish speaking americans/latinos i still find it hard to express myself.(Though i try my best to express myself and what i am trying to say.)
Because i don't want to let any opportunity go away from me.
Some of them they are very nice and some of them are $#@#@ but mostly i came across with nice people only.
La verdad is it has became an obsession for me right now because of this language learning i have started transportation(would rather say taxi renting business here) and just waiting for the permit.
Once i'll get the permit then i'll have enough time to study and practice and i'll quit my job
I can't leave my job because for living something is always required.
Atleast for bread and butter jajajajajajja.
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