This is a great article about an Englishman’s adventures in Spain. After many months of struggling to learn Spanish, he finally succeeds after taking a job in a small Spanish town.
Here’s an example of the kind of trouble you can expect in a foreign country if you don’t know the native language:

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Spanish is now being spoken in record numbers throughout North America. More and more people are studying Spanish. Even in Europe, Spanish is often spoken as the language of choice after English. So it is no surprise that Spanish is the second or third most popular foreign language to learn to speak – it is […]

Learning Spanish doesn’t have to be boring and tedious. By following the tips provided below, learning to speak the Spanish language will be much easier. The tips below are useful for anyone, regardless of their aptitude for learning languages or their budget.
Most people believe learning Spanish requires boring, rote memorization in the presence of an […]

Music has been said to be the universal language. Besides offering a catchy rhythm to tap your foot to, music has the power to manipulate our emotions. It also provides a medium through which we can express ourselves with lyrics.
Using music to learn a foreign language is a great way to speed up the process […]

Learning Spanish Like Crazy is one of the top Spanish language courses available online. The program claims to help you speak Spanish fluently, and I rate it as being one of the top two courses on the market.
One of the plusses of the course is that it is available for download. You can also preview […]

In Spain and Latin American countries, interactions between men and women differ somewhat from North American countries. “Machismo,” or excessive masculinity, has traditionally been a part of Spanish and other Latin American cultures. However, this attitude is changing as time goes by.
Even so, cultural standards will still be noticeably different for, say, a Canadian in […]

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Tango began in Buenos Aires, Argentina in the late 1800s. The dance originated in brothels and bars in the lower-class districts. As a result, the upper classes looked down upon tango dancing. But eventually it became extremely popular as it spread throughout Europe at the beginning of the 20th century.
Let’s look at some lyrics from […]

The Arizona Republic has an article up that talks about some good Spanish language CD programs that you can listen to while driving. Some are even designed especially for kids.
Driving your car is a great place to learn to speak Spanish. Especially if you’re a parent and spend a lot of time in the car […]

I bought some old cassette tapes from a yard sale a few weeks ago. The tapes were one of the best-selling Spanish language courses from about ten years ago. (You can visit the Rocket Spanish website here.)
I put them in my cassette player and tried to listen to them, but couldn’t get through the whole […]

Here’s an interesting article about a Canadian who goes to Guadalajara, Mexico for a three-week vacation to learn to speak Spanish. She seems to have learned quite a bit and had a lot of fun, although since she has returned home she admits she hasn’t been practicing her Spanish!
It’s also interesting to note how […]