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Mar 18, 2016 - 06:57 PM
For vocabulary, I suggest reading :) I like to read "El Pais" because it's informative, I get a lot of vocabulary, and it's short "stories".
For the grammar, you need to know the subjunctive, and for that I strongly suggest either/or "Coffee Break Spanish" (free podcast, I don't remember which level teaches the subjunctive, you can write to them and ask), and Michel Thomas for very good drills on subjunctive and all other tenses that are not taught by Fluenz.
For the grammar, you need to know the subjunctive, and for that I strongly suggest either/or "Coffee Break Spanish" (free podcast, I don't remember which level teaches the subjunctive, you can write to them and ask), and Michel Thomas for very good drills on subjunctive and all other tenses that are not taught by Fluenz.
Apr 22, 2016 - 01:01 AM
Try looking at Living Language Spanish, It clearly says beginner to advance. It is in book and CD or DVD form though however, but I do believe they have an online portion as well depending on which one you buy. Hope this helps!
Apr 22, 2016 - 09:51 PM
Mikeypal, I finished Fluenz Spanish about 6 months ago. A while back, Andy G. (Fluenz employee) recommended a book called Fluent Forever by Gabriel Wyner. His methodology (based on some seriously creative flashcards) is a little labor intensive at first, but I now find it easy and very effective in helping me retain what I learn. I also like podcasts, especially those with transcripts. I recently found some that are just right for my current post-Fluenz level called Unlimited Spanish. They are free on iTunes and there are transcripts at the website. The quality is excellent and the content is very well thought out. The awesome thing that I found is that Fluenz has given me a solid foundation on which to continue learning with confidence.
Apr 27, 2016 - 07:22 PM
Hi. I finished all the levels of Fluenz Spanish last year, and I have a recommendation for you. There is a great Website/Podcast called News in Slow Spanish. It's available for Latin American Spanish as well as European Spanish and it is excellent. You get a new episode each week, you can listen in the car, or at the gym, then you can read the text at home, or read and listen at the same time. There are translations of the difficult words and phrases. Go to the website News in Slow Spanish and listen to a free demo episode. I loved doing Fluenz, and now I'm hooked on News in Slow Spanish. Mucha suerte!
Apr 28, 2016 - 03:20 AM
Hi,
You might try watching Spanish TV -- particularly infomercials! Infomercials are great, because they are constantly repeated, over and over again.
Also, try to find your favorite movies in Spanish!
I found a version of the Wizard of Oz with Spanish dubbing. This is great, because I know that film by heart -- line by line. Hence, I know what they're saying, but now, I'm hearing it in Spanish (e.g., la bruja mala -- the bad witch, etc.).
Just some ideas . . .
Ross C.,
Las Vegas, NV
You might try watching Spanish TV -- particularly infomercials! Infomercials are great, because they are constantly repeated, over and over again.
Also, try to find your favorite movies in Spanish!
I found a version of the Wizard of Oz with Spanish dubbing. This is great, because I know that film by heart -- line by line. Hence, I know what they're saying, but now, I'm hearing it in Spanish (e.g., la bruja mala -- the bad witch, etc.).
Just some ideas . . .
Ross C.,
Las Vegas, NV
May 02, 2016 - 04:21 PM
Have you checked in your local area for a Spanish conversation group? We haven't been yet, but MeetUp in St. Louis, Missouri has a Spanish conversation/game night group that is quite active.
May 11, 2016 - 09:11 AM
Actually, there's a Meetup group in Las Vegas -- they meet in a Mexican restaurant once a week.
I was a frequent attendee in the beginning, but I left the group because too many people complained that I was speaking too much English at the table (and rightfully so).
While I'm not quite fluent yet, I'm DEFINATELY getting there, and plan on returning to the group when I am.
I was a frequent attendee in the beginning, but I left the group because too many people complained that I was speaking too much English at the table (and rightfully so).
While I'm not quite fluent yet, I'm DEFINATELY getting there, and plan on returning to the group when I am.
May 17, 2016 - 03:12 PM
You shouldn't have to be fluent to attend the meetup groups. There are two in my city. I haven't gone as I just started learning but if you are conversational, that should be plenty. The ones in my area encourage new learners.