| I have been learning Spanish on and off for the | | | | software also allows the student to learn at their |
| past 6 years and along the way I have spent too | | | | own pace and choose which activities (there are |
| much money on more occasions than I care to | | | | many) they wish to participate in. |
| remember. In my search for the best Spanish | | | | When looking for the best Spanish language |
| language programme I have found some great | | | | programme for you, be clear with what you want |
| courses and others not so good. For me, a good | | | | to achieve and how much time you have. Will you |
| course allows me to work at my own pace, to | | | | be committed to a long term course of study or |
| review what I have learned and the least amount | | | | will you be a complete beginner with no |
| of grammar books to look at as possible. | | | | knowledge of Spanish at all. Either way, a good |
| I have found there are very good beginners learn | | | | learn Spanish programme is out there for you |
| Spanish courses available which do not cost the | | | | Many companies offer free trial lessons direct |
| earth and over deliver. My very first find was | | | | from their websites or weekly or daily short |
| Michel Thomas who has such a unique way of | | | | lessons for which you sign up for. Both of these |
| teaching Spanish to students. With Michel Thomas | | | | approaches give an indication of what the |
| courses the student is listening in to him teaching | | | | course(s) will have to offer the student and |
| two people the language from the bare basics to | | | | whether it feels right. |
| advanced. It is highly insightful as the students' | | | | If finances are an issue, as is for many people |
| mistakes are on the recordings which allows you | | | | right now then have a look for the best Spanish |
| to mark your own progress. | | | | language programme offered free online as there |
| Another favourite of mine is Tell Me More Spanish. | | | | are many. Although they will only take you to a |
| It is slightly more expensive however it is jam | | | | certain level it can give a good indication of how |
| packed with goodies to get you speaking Spanish. | | | | much Spanish is actually known and indicates |
| One of the impressive parts of this course is the | | | | where room for improvement lies. |
| use of speech recognition technology which is | | | | Good luck and happy searching. |
| fantastic for getting pronunciation just right. The | | | | |