brisca

No, sadly not Martha

I haven't even seen him pop up on MSN/Yahoo for ages.

I wonder how he's doing and where he is?
He did say he would keep posting on here, but that was a while back.

I've just realised that I haven't seen many posts from Andrew (online amiga) for a long time either??
Do you know how he's getting on?

Mitzyboy

He was on here August 11th

Liado

Thanks

brisca

Thanks Mitzy

What a very efficient Mod you are

andyrich666

Michel Thomas, Without a Doubt 100%, to speak Spanish, when I tried speaking out a prase book, made my self look a right prat, The 8 CD Michel Thomas gave me so much confidence, just after 1 hour, its awesome and I can send you a copy if you like.

Speaking Spanish I dont think is really difficult, its undertstanding it being spoken to you, I find that hard really do. Sometime's I have to ask people to write down what they say, then I can understand and reply, but that for me is not good enough, TVE also helps Sky 795 now, watch Espana Directo at 5.35pm every day helps so much.

The other day they showed a shark caught by humans on the coast, I think in spain many people are deaf so they shout on this program and have not subtitle's but wording to explain whats happening underneath, I find this very helpful, as the sentances are usually very simple.

I dont think going to college is any good, unless its in Spain, as in the UK you cant practice what you leant unless you have a local La Tasca, lol

I find watching Sport, especially Football in Spanish certainly helps, especially if the commentator is young, if they are old, I find them really hard to understand. The other thing that helped me as much as Michel Thomas was music, if you like Latin music, even Gipsy Kings for instance, its worth googling the lyrics printing them out, singing along and you can get some kind of understanding.

Rosetta Stone is good but its more Latin / S.American Orientated, there is a Europe Spanish one but I have not got that as of yet.

another one if your Young is Berlitz did a Cheeky CD for pulling bird's / Guy's, That can also be well helpful as they do it slow then increase the pace like the spanish speak.

Sorry if im going on one last thing, Rather than learn individual word's I think it is sometimes better to learn phrases, becuase of the speed spoken, Its like in English if you run of a sentance in normal speed its still fast to anyone who only knows indiviual words.

Michel Thomas to start with, trust me the confidence you will get from just 2 lesson's is amazing.

One last ting I will ask is does anybody find it hard to speak Spanish 1st thing in the morning, I am hopeless, turn into a nervous wreck, but come night time after a beer ect, I can go out in Sevilla and be totally understood, many times in the morning Ive orderd a cup of cold milk with a tea bag lol

andyrich666

Music is the best narcotic to run alongside anything, you have to explore your genre, but you whatever age / background you are from there is something in latin you will like, and that will be a great help. Even the Black Eyed Pea's can sing in spanglish

jdr

I have been too busy watching Fergie to notice. lol

Carol&John

Hi andyrich666,
I agree with you on TVE(i), and, I too watched that report about the shark! As you pointed out, it's found on channel 795 now, not 802, as previously.
I'll bet you can sing and dance to the Los Lunnis song!
Regards,
Carol

andyrich666

Im so Sad I have the albulm, only because I didnt know what it was when i downloaded it, lol

Where Was the Shark captured ? I didnt see all of it

Carol&John

Hehehe
"Dame la mano..." I think it's on YouTube for anyone wanting the dance steps, too!
Shark was caught off Tarragona coast; unfortunately, it died.
Carol

jackytoo

My tip would be don't think you will get very proficient with the use of tapes. They are fine for holiday use and stumbling through but there is no way you will be fluent. Enrol at your local authority classes where you will get some feedback and a bit of competition.

sunlover27

Has anyone tried www.sharedtalk.com run by Rosetta Stone which is a language exchange programme

Carol&John

Here's an extensive list of scenarios with useful phrases:
http://www.surinenglish.com/areas.ph...%20Liz%20Parry
Carol

Lionda

I've clicked on the link and it looks interesting, I've put it in my favourites to look into when I have more time. Have you tried it?

sunlover27

I did Lionda before I moved here and chatted to a couple of people, just haven't got round to it since, something for the winter nights I think