learning another language

[Richard King]

I am trying to learn to actually interact and converse in Spanish. Any tips?
Has anyone had any success with tapes/CD's and books like you see at Barnes and Noble. Is there something you would recommend as a good way to become conversational. Is there any method that is more successful than others. Any great internet resource.
I have had plenty of conjugation of spanish verbs in college classes. I want to learn to talk to and listen to Spanish speaking people in my area.

 

[VictorBravo]

Tapes can help some, but nothing compares to an actual person who can correct your grammar and pronunciation lapses. Have you tried to find some Spanish groups at, say, a local community college? You could also make friends with people in a coffee shop (I'm working on Spanish now and that is what I try to do).

I learned Arabic (somewhat) by immersion. I simply asked people to help me learn. I had waiters in restaurants giving me grammar lessons. It can be fun.

I did learn French in a more formal way, by getting a minor it in college. But I didn't really start to take off in it until the upper division classes, which were taught only in French. Immersion is the key once you have the grammar and vocabulary.

Vic

 

[py3ak]

Book Recommendation:
Practical Spanish Grammar by Marcel Prado.