Any good websites for learning Spanish and French?
Aug 13th, 2004, 07:06 AM
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Any good websites for learning Spanish and French?
I'm trying to learn some Spanish other than greetings and numbers. Do you know any websites that are useful?
I'm especially interested in cheatsheets that could be printed out for a trip, and translation exercises (of sentences) from English to Spanish and French.
I have searched a lot for a website that spells out numbers from 1 to 100 (in French and Spanish) without success.
The language books at my library are lengthy and info is scattered around. Also they are more about grammar than vocab.
One pretty good website I've found so far is: http://www.frenchtutorial.com/
I'm especially interested in cheatsheets that could be printed out for a trip, and translation exercises (of sentences) from English to Spanish and French.
I have searched a lot for a website that spells out numbers from 1 to 100 (in French and Spanish) without success.
The language books at my library are lengthy and info is scattered around. Also they are more about grammar than vocab.
One pretty good website I've found so far is: http://www.frenchtutorial.com/
Aug 13th, 2004, 07:10 AM
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Regarding French, you may find this thread useful:
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34520716
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34520716
Aug 13th, 2004, 07:24 AM
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GRIN!!! Why would a thread about Berlin hotels be good information about learning Spanish and French on a website?
I too would like a website tudor that doesn't cost me an arm and a leg... see? I don't know the words for arms or legs en Francais!
I too would like a website tudor that doesn't cost me an arm and a leg... see? I don't know the words for arms or legs en Francais!
Aug 13th, 2004, 07:39 AM
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For basic language skills in almost any language, I like www.travlang.com. The native speakers are helpful for pronunciation.
Aug 13th, 2004, 07:44 AM
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Check out www.transparent.com You can sign up to get a "word a day" in your email box. It comes with a word, a sentence incorporating the word and a link to hear the sentence spoken. Start now and your vocabulary will grow.
Aug 13th, 2004, 08:36 AM
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Don Quijote (a language school with branches in Spain and the Americas) and www.readspanish.com have some free language tools and lessons.
Rosette Stone language software is a recommended educational tool. In addition to CDs, it offers a 1, 3 and 6 month web-based subscriptions to a combined Level 1/2 course (it offers both Latin American and European Spanish courses). A one-month subscription is about US $50, and a 3 month subscription is $90. You could subscribe for 1-3 months before your holiday and learn enough to get around. I'm planning to use the on-line course for Arabic and German for trips I've got planned next year.
Rosette Stone language software is a recommended educational tool. In addition to CDs, it offers a 1, 3 and 6 month web-based subscriptions to a combined Level 1/2 course (it offers both Latin American and European Spanish courses). A one-month subscription is about US $50, and a 3 month subscription is $90. You could subscribe for 1-3 months before your holiday and learn enough to get around. I'm planning to use the on-line course for Arabic and German for trips I've got planned next year.
Aug 13th, 2004, 08:58 AM
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The BBC website has some language lessons that are pretty good. Try:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/library/languages.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/library/languages.shtml
Aug 13th, 2004, 09:04 AM
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Another big up for the BBC:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/
Not only for FR and ES, but click other to get essential phrases for every EU country.
HTH
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/
Not only for FR and ES, but click other to get essential phrases for every EU country.
HTH
Aug 13th, 2004, 04:45 PM
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I think 111op meant to give you this link: "Quick way to learn French?"
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34480036
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34480036
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