Monthly Archives: February 2009

Fluenz Spanish Review: Lessons 11 to 14


Lesson 11 of Fluenz Spanish is a review session. It follows the same format as the first ten lessons: Sonia Gil introduces the lesson and gives you some idea what to expect.

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Starting to Learn Spanish? Listen!

When I wrote my ebook, Five Keys to Learning Spanish Rapidly, one of the keys was listening. Now I’ve come across some research from New Zealand that indicates that listening to the sound patterns of the language you are trying … Continue reading

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Software Titled Learn to Speak Spanish: A Review

I just had a chance to experiment a bit with program called “Learn to Speak Spanish.” I was at a friend’s house and she mentioned she had it on her computer. Well, I only paused a moment before asking if … Continue reading

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Pimsleur Spanish: A Review

This article was written by a friend of mine here in the Lake Chapala area of Mexico where I live. Alison told me that she liked Pimsleur Spanish, so I asked her to do a guest blog post. She’s a … Continue reading

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Reviewing Fluenz Spanish: Lessons Eight through Ten

In Lessons 8 through 10 of Fluenz Spanish, the dialogues are: A conversation between two women, one a visitor to the city, the other a colleague of someone the visitor is looking for An airport discussion with an official, covering … Continue reading

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Want to be Fluent in Spanish? How about Proficient?

Recently at a potluck here in the Lake Chapala area of Mexico where I live, I had the chance to chat with an American woman who taught Spanish in the US for many years and was married to a man … Continue reading

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Learn Spanish for Free – with RSS

RSS doesn’t stand for Really Super Spanish, though it’s always a good idea to have that as your goal. RSS is an internet term, usually described as a shortcut for Really Simple Syndication. But this is a blog on learning … Continue reading

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Oops, Been Bogging Down on Flashcards

I am convinced that using computer flashcards  is an incredibly valuable way to learn Spanish vocabulary.  Even essential — unless you are a child or have a photographic memory. I feel even more strongly about this now than when I … Continue reading

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