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Best System for Learning a Foreign Language?

Posted by Cliff on from the tu-hablas-español dept.

amrust asks: "I've set a New Year's Resolution for myself. Starting next year, I want to teach myself Spanish. However, looking in local bookstores and online, there are so many different programs and systems to choose from, that I can't decide which method is best. I'd like to learn the Spanish language itself, not just a few choice phrases and words, for traveling. I have a lot of patience for serious in-depth study, at home. I would prefer an easy-to-learn (but comprehensive) system that includes audio CDs, as well as textbook material, to follow along with. Which system can you recommend for someone just starting out, assuming they currently speak English, and have never previously taken a foreign language course?"

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  1. Learining a Foreign Language? by FFFish · · Score: 3, Funny

    Dude, it looks lik youve alraedy Learined a Foreign Language.

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  2. My advice by BaudKarma · · Score: 3, Funny

    Get yourself a totally hot Hispanic girlfriend who doesn't speak a word of English.

    Well, that's what *I'd* do.

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  3. Re:Classes by Otter · · Score: 3, Funny
    There is also the spanish equivalent to /. over at barrapunto.

    Hmmm...

    Quien modera? (Puntos:-1, Fuera de Tema) por pobrecito hablador el Jueves, 22 de Diciembre 2005, a las 15:29h (n664129)

    Quien se ha quedado moderando? Para el caso mejor que cerreis la página hasta despues de las fiestas. Devolved a Richelieu al psiquiatrico, que despues se transforma en Menguele, etc.

    I'm not sure learning Spanish from them is any better an idea than trying to learn English here...
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  4. Re:Classes by Otter · · Score: 4, Funny
    (Wow, that site is as addictive as this one is...)

    I also like the debates between the advocates of "Diseño Inteligente" and "religion del monstruo de espaguetis".

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  5. Re:Classes by drsquare · · Score: 4, Funny

    The BEST way? Easy:

    Yeah, what could be easier than quitting your job, selling your house, abandoning your family and going to live abroad in a Spanish-speaking country?