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Spanish Sense

16. January 2008

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For somebody who had studied Spanish seven years in High School and a few years in college, I needed an interactive approach to help me apply my vocabulary and help build my confidence again enough to speak the language so I signed up for a free, 15-day account so see how effective I could [...]

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How to Speak Spanish

16. January 2008

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First look at why you’re learning Spanish and how much time you have. If it’s for a vacation, a few key phrases you study for ten minutes a day may suffice. Even knowing just a few words will help you communicate, and understand what others are saying to you. Read more…

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Learn a foreign language on the cheap

7. January 2008

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The No Thick Manuals wiki details how to learn a language efficiently using two free, open source applications. The first is jVLT (java Vocabulary Learning Tool), a completely cross platform flash card application. Read more…

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What is the best way to study a foreign language?

5. January 2008

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There are a number of different ways to study a language, each of which has advantages and disadvantages. You may find a combination of these is best for you. * Taught courses * Teaching yourself * Language exchange * Picking it up by [...]

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5 Great Reasons to Learn a Foreign Language

5. January 2008

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1. Improve your English - I know this might not make sense at first but hear me out. As a person who speaks only one language you have no basis for comparison; all you know is English. In different languages the same idea is often expressed in different ways. Knowing another language gives you a [...]

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How to Teach Yourself a Foreign Language

5. January 2008

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The first step is acquiring the materials you will use to teach yourself. The first thing you need is an audio language course. This is essential for developing your basic vocabulary and, more importantly, your pronunciation. Read more…

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Learn Spanish @ Spanicity

4. January 2008

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Spanish Audio Lessons - Basic of the Spanish Language, Speak Spanish Phrases (with Audio!), Learn Spanish Grammar Lessons (with Audio!) and more. Read more…

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Learn a Foreign Language with Mango

1. January 2008

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Webapp Mango offers 11 free foreign language courses in Spanish, Russian, Greek, German, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, French, Italian and Polish. Simply sign up with your email address and you’re ready to go. Choose any of the available courses and view slideshow presentations instantly. Read more…

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Foreign Language Lesson Podcast Collection

1. January 2008

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Open Culture has collected a pretty extensive list of foreign language lesson podcasts. You can find them here.

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Learn a language with podcasts

1. January 2008

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If you’re interested in learning a language in ‘07, iTunes has a whole section of podcasts devoted to language. To get there, just head to the iTunes Music Store, then go to Podcast -> Education -> Language Courses. Read more…

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