Learning Survival Spanish: A Practical Spanish Resource

admin — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 01:27:25 +0000

Regardless of whatever politics one embraces, the recent US election showed the increasing power of the Hispanic community in the United States. It also serves as a reminder to the increasing block of economic power that certain regions of Latin America as well as Spain present in the world.

With hundreds of millions of speakers, learning Spanish is far more that just a cultural benefit. Learning Spanish presents business, political, and educational benefits.

There are an increasing number of courses available for learning Spanish. The new the Survival Spanish Training Course Pack is designed to introduce adults with no previous knowledge of the Spanish language to effective Spanish communication. The emphasis is on developing language skills needed for survival in a Spanish-speaking country, and is supported by authentic reading materials.

The audio includes the presentation of dialogs and vocabulary from the book and a number of listening comprehension activities to be done on assignments. This version includes PDF text and audio MP3 files.

This set also includes Talk Now Spanish Software which includes Speech Recording -Compares your voice w/ native speakers. Printable Dictionary w/ color pictures. Four Quiz Levels -Test what you’ve learned, earn points and monitor your progress. Intelligent Software -Remembers words you get wrong and targets your progress. Automatic Localization -Lets you choose the Language you learn from more than 80 available.

A Wide Range of Words -From greetings and phrases to parts of the body, numbers and shopping are also covered.

The Survival Spanish Training Course Pack enables the student to learn visually and audibly. The course is available at Amazon.

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5 Tips To Help You Learn Spanish

admin — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 06:49:09 +0000

Let’s be honest. Learning a language can come easily for some people and or be quite complicated for others. Each person is unique and some simply have a greater facility for learning a new language. Whatever the case, if you need to learn say Spanish for example, there are several things a person can do to increase their chances of learning Spanish effectively and quickly (depending on discipline and the time you have to devote to it).

The article below provides some basic recommendations for making the most of your Spanish learning and achieving your goals.

5 Tips To Help You Learn Spanish

Many people are afraid of making mistakes when learning a foreign language. If you are serious about learning how to speak this wonderful language, then you have to accept the fact that making mistakes is part of the learning […]

If you’re interested in an audio approach to learning Spanish, then you may want to consider the Pimsleur Spanish course. Other alternatives includes the beginner software Spanish learning course from EuroTalk.

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Learning Greek: You Speak Greek Already

admin — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:53:31 +0000

The impact of Greek civilization and of the Greek language in terms of literature and the impact on our European languages is amazing. While the Greek empire spanned eastward, the presence of Greek words is found throughout a variety of Western and Central European languages.

The article below provides some information regarding a new project on the Greek language.

learning Greek

the project’s main idea is that many greek words could be found in many languages, something which might serve as a springboard, as well as an incentive for learning the greek language. the dissemination of the Greek language was …

If you are interested in learning Modern Greek, then consider either Pimsleur Greek Audio courses or the Modern Greek approach by Talk Now Greek.

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Learning Spanish Online

admin — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 04:45:32 +0000

While there are a variety of ways to learn Spanish, the best method is the one that you feel the most comfortable with. Regardless of what a swimming celebrity might recommend, language learners learn best with a method that suits their particular learning styles as well as fits in with their schedules and needs. One path to consider is online classes. The following articles provides some information the subject Learning Spanish Online - Why Should You Consider It In …

Spanish is a language so prevalent that without knowing it, we might have picked up a word or two now and then. On billboards, buses and websites we see a message repeated in Spanish or at times written in Spanish alone. …

If you’re interested in learning Spanish through a conventional audio and text approach, then you may want to consider the Platiquemos learning course DVD based on the original FSI Spanish Basic Course, but completely revised.

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Dying Lanuages: Ngoni Replaced by Chichewa

admin — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:13:41 +0000

This is an interesting article on the dying Ngoni language. The challenges faced by languages like Ngoni are similar however. Ngoni is being replaced by Chichewa or Chinyanja.

Our Dying Languages

“It’s not surprising, therefore, that there has been a language shift from Chilomwe to Chichewa,” says Gregory Kamwendo in his contribution to A Democracy of Chameleons, a 2002 book on politics and culture in new Malawi. …

Unforunately, there are not any Ngoni self study courses available to our knowledge. If you are interested in learning Chichewa or Chinyanja, however, checkout the newly released FSI Chichewa-Chinyanja course.

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Learning Basic Bulgarian Video

admin — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:17:19 +0000

This is a short video on learning Bulgarian. This Bulgarian video focuses on learning numbers.

Bulgarian lessons - learning the numbers

If you’re interested in a complete Bulgarian learning system that uses audio and text, consider the FSI Bulgarian Basic Course Download.

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Saudi Arabic Headstart Language Course

admin — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:14:51 +0000

Most people familiar with courses produced by the Foreign Service Institute were familiar with Saudi Arabic Basic Course. Very few however, are familiar with the Saudi Arabic HeadStart course.

This course is geared for learning Saudi Arabic quickly. Conversation, dialogues and practical vocabulary are the focus of this course. Instead of a grammatical approach, the course focuses on scenario based language skills.

The illustrated course materials include a cultural guide. Each unit has different activities, including conversation and notes, exercises, and a self-evaluation quiz.

Unit by unit objectives for each module are stated at the start of the module, and each module has a vocabulary at the end. This course was developed by the Defense Language Institute for use in its own renowned language school and has now been re-released.

This new edition is available at Saudi Arabic HeadStart Course.

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Guidelines For Learning French

admin — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:01:35 +0000

This post is a basic overview of recommended guidelines to keep in mind when learning French. There are plenty of excellent language resources online, but its always good to keep in mind some simple tips.

Here Are 5 Guidelines On Learning And Speaking French

There are two aspects that must be remembered by anyone wanting to learn French. First, learning French requires constant studying; and second, it requires much practice. These two aspects always go together as vocabulary words are …

If you’re interested in learning French using a simple interactive software approach, you may want to consider Talk Now Beginner French Software from EuroTalk. Its geared toward teaching practical French vocabulary.

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Learning Arabic in English Video Part 1-4

admin — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:09:06 +0000

This is a continuation of the Learning Arabic Video series we have been featuring over our last several posts on learning Arabic.

Learn Arabic in English part 1-4

If you’re interested in learning Arabic, you may want to consider the beginner Arabic learning program from Euro Talk, Talk Now Arabic Beginner Arabic course.

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Learning a Language Through Games

admin — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:50:01 +0000

Well don’t get too excited! This article is a little more technical in its consideration of the best ways to learn a new language and how to become part of a “language” community in a broad sense. Whether its Russian, Spanish, or French, I still think it has some benefits for the potential foreign language learner.

Language Games

If I wanted to learn a foreign language like Spanish, should I study in private, learn from books, and only dare to speak it in public once I have achieved full mastery of grammar and vocabulary? Of course not. …

Don’t worry, we’ll keep on eye out for practical language games as well! As always, check out www.ultimatelanguagestore.com if you do need to learn a foreign language.

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