Stater in Spainish

The_Kew_Tour

edit: heading should read Starter in Spanish sorry for spelling

Spanish is something I would love to learn.

How is the best way about startin to learn Spanish. Was in Easons and see some books and cd on it any advice? Any web sites that can help?

Thanks to all in advance.:)

Jk_Eire

Grammar and vocab book : Schaums grammar series.
International Books on South Frederick Street Dublin specialises in language learning and has a decent spanish section. The staff are helpful too if you're looking for advice.

Website : http://www.learnspanish.com/ - It has plenty of free grammar excerises which are great for doing over and over again which is the best way to drill things home.

Also, www.euronews.net is great for learning languages. You can watch a news clip in Spanish and read the text below. Then just change the language and view it in english to see what you mananged to pick up.

Get yourself a good pocket dictionary too and carry it everywhere. If you get into learning spanish enough you'll be constantly thinking how to say things in spanish. Well, I was anyway

If you really get into it and have a couple of weeks. Go to Spain!! and do a short intentive course.

Also, check out college notice boards sites like www.gumtree.ie for Spanish conversation exchanges. I did loads over the last few years. Basically, you meet a Spanish person who is learning English, hang out for a couple of hours and try to talk to each other in English/Spanish. It's really handy for clearing up doubts or questions that sprung to mind during you're learning. Just write them all down and take them to the exchange. All it costs is an equal amount of your time in helping the Spanish person with their English.

Bars like Havana on Georges Street, Dublin, also do groups exchanges where Irish and Spanish people can meet up and help each other learn English/Spanish. It's Wednesday from 5 - 8ish. Can get crowded but a friendly atmosphere.
Also the Dublin City Council Library in the Ilac Centre do the same on Tuesday from 5 or 6 I think.

Bueno, te deseo mucha suerte!

The_Kew_Tour

Thanks for your help much appreciated.

Take Care:)