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Anyone recommend audio lessons?

Family Guy - 9-15-2003 at 06:39 PM

Can anyone recommend a good audio Spanish language set. I have VERY limited Spanish and would like to improve during my rather lengthy commute.

Many I've priced on the internet are either pretty pricey or intended for elementary kids--which may just be my level.

spanish learning CD's

Kayak fish - 10-3-2003 at 10:27 PM

I too am looking for some good learning tapes/CD's I drive to Baja/ Loreto/ LaPaz every year and to SanQuintin 4or 5 times a year. with all that driving in Baja Mex. I still dont speak much spanish. any good recommendations for learning material.

Marie-Rose - 10-4-2003 at 08:21 AM

We recently bought the "Living Language" series and although I have not spent too much time on it yet, I'm not all that impressed. You have to read the chapter in the workbook before you try the same chapter on the CD. May work OK when we are on the road (I could read the chapter out loud to my husb while he drives??) I'm also interested in any other options. If there is anyone on this board from Victoria, B.C., know of any good classes?

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mel - 10-4-2003 at 12:45 PM

I bought a spanish 2 cd/book/1cd-rom set at ebay last week that I am enjoying while driving. It's called Musical Spanish:Lessons for the Road. It breaks down song lyrics for pronunciation, grammar,vocabulary. There is also another CD by this publisher for learning verbs and tenses. The web site is:

www.musicalspanish.com

You can read about it there and then check ebay. I recommend the CD's that come with the book. The book is very useful, but you don't need it to listen to the CD's.

Anonymous - 11-26-2003 at 12:49 PM

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Originally posted by Marie-Rose
We recently bought the "Living Language" series and although I have not spent too much time on it yet, I'm not all that impressed. You have to read the chapter in the workbook before you try the same chapter on the CD. May work OK when we are on the road (I could read the chapter out loud to my husb while he drives??) I'm also interested in any other options. If there is anyone on this board from Victoria, B.C., know of any good classes?

Marie - my name is Darlene - our company is in Victoria BC and we are considering getting in a Spanish teacher for classes one night a week. We're doing a development in an even less touristy place - Loreto - and I love Todos Santos. We're at www.loretobay.com
If you're interested in lessons (probably held in our boardroom in Shoal Point), then get in touch with me.
darlene@loretobay.com

FrankO - 11-27-2003 at 11:44 AM

I bought a CD set at CoscCo and it is decent. My wife is a spanish teacher and she says it has some good stuff on it. If I could just get past being lazy I might actually learn something.

bajajoe - 12-15-2003 at 02:42 PM

You need a place to practice the lingo everyday. My wife and 3 kids all had 2 years of spanish in high school and their teachers in the Catholic High Schools probably never met a Mexican. About 13 years ago, I got into the janitorial business and found no good help except for Mexicans who just came from Mexico. I had to learn the language fast. I bought a program of 15 tapes and a thick book from a company who supplied the materials for the US.State Dept. so their agents could learn quickly. The set cost around $600 and was only the first part. I started listening to spanish radio and TV. I bought a translator for $100 and a college english/spanish dictionary. After 5 tapes I lost interest and learned from my workers who were learning English. I'm a long way from being fluent, but we get along pretty well. The very first Mexican worker from 13 years ago now e-mails me from L.A. He graduated from the Univ. of Illinois.
We are God parents to his cousin's daughter. Find a Mexican fluent in both languages and sit under a shade tree and learn. He/she will help with accents and slang; beats any tape. My friend from La Paz, BCS didn't understand some words from my workers from Vera Cruz.
I guess that's something like Boston talking to Pigeon Forge.:cool:

Nobody understands those P-nche Jarochos, but it sure is fun trying!!!

Stephanie Jackter - 12-15-2003 at 10:54 PM

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msawin - 4-15-2004 at 08:55 PM

.......the best.....Pimslur Spanish.. I can not say any more than the best..10 cd set..I promise it is great..

Jow yu beeen

The Gull - 4-16-2004 at 07:29 AM

Family guy

The cat got you tongue for the last three months. No wonder your Spanish is not what you want it to be.