Learning Spanish

[Henrik7]

I'm looking to start learning the Spanish language as a beginner and I am wondering if anyone else is doing the same. I'm looking for any good websites or books to learn from home when I have spare time as I don't have the time to do any courses at the college. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[davie]

Ola Enrico,
there used to be an audio tape set up for language studies - can not remember what it was called just at the mo.
Its probably on CD by now - if the name comes to me i will post it on here.

Think it was probably Linguaphone

[annemarie482]

there used to be one advertised on telly something stone (possibly vannesa stone)
you get your money back if you dont learn the language or something.....

sorry very vague...i know!

[groater]

rosetta stone but i think it quite expensive thou?

[davie]

That one is RosettaStone

[gollach]

Coffee Break Spanish podcast on iTunes is very good, mix of free and paid-for content.

This link opens in iTunes (download from itunes.com if you don't have it)

http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/coffee-break-spanish/id201598403

[Henrik7]

Thanks for all the suggestions everyone. Just had a look at that Rosetta Stone and your right it is expensive. Think it was £160 just for just level one and then just gets higher. Cheaper just going to Spain I think lol.

[Henrik7]

Just checked the Linguaphone which doesn't seem to bad. Anyone tried it?

[charlie]

Henrik7

Have a look at what the BBC website has to offer - after all you already pay for that.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/

Certainly a good way to get started.

[Fran]

I went to college and i have CD's I play daily as i am off to Spain soon so i play them all the time, i'm sure my neighbours think i have a spanish man staying here!!!

[katarina]

the bbc one is very good for beginners, and free. I wanted to go to a class but was told there was not enough demand to warant one. If there is a few though, highland college will provide one.

[Connor.]

A good program i used to help me learn Japanese was "Before you know it". It's quite easy to use and it was free when i got it.