Language has always been an interest of mine. I would like to be able to speak with people of different ethnic backgrounds. Here are some of the materials I use.
Let me begin by sharing my books with you.
Here are some interesting Interactive Audio-Visuals that I enjoy.
Internet Sources that are at your fingertips.
Here are some of the books in my collection.
More than one dictionary is helpful. I particularly like the Concise Oxford Dictionary. I also use Webster's Notebook Spanish Dictionary and The University of Chicago Spanish-English English-Spanish Dictionary.
Another important book in my collection is Essential Spanish Verbs by Living Language.
Learning by listening and speaking is an indispensible tool. Without participation in interactive audio-visuals you must either have a friend (patient) who is fluent in Spanish or you will be limited to the skill of reading. Here are some of the audio-visuals in my collection.
Flash Forward Spanish Vocabulary
Spanish Encore
Instant Immersion
Spanish for Dummies
TriplePlay Plus
Barron's Spanish Now
Usbourne's First Thousand Words In Spanish
Rosetta Stone
I bookmark several on-line sources for help.
1. Translate English words into Spanish: WordReference.
2. Here is a free text translator: Prompt a good reference tool.
3. A Dictionary of Spanish and English: World's largest Spanish learning website Video Lessons, Flashcards and more!
4. Verbix - verb conjugatator Following the rules of grammar.
5. Look Way up Translates, corrects spelling and accents.
6. Learn and practice BBC Primary Spanish simple words and phrases.
7. BBC Spanish Steps Spain - Spanish for Beginners 20 minutes a day for 12 weeks!
8. The Translator Alligator Game atmosphere.
9. Spanish Grammar Exercises Interactive grammar exercises Uses JavaScript may not work correctly on Macintosh machines.
10. Grammar tutorials and quizzes Free Spanish tutorials
Lesson 1, Great Kitchen Tips: Build I - Lesson 1
