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Newneighbor
Citizen
Username: Newneighbor
Post Number: 51
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 6, 2004 - 9:48 pm: | 
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I'd like to learn Spanish but I'm afraid to go to one of the colleges around here where I'll be in class with 20 year olds taking it to fulfill graduation requirements or who are getting grades. I'd like an informal but structured setting (if that makes any sense) to learn Spanish. I'm a little rusty at homework.  Does anyone have any recommendations or are the colleges pretty accepting or working adults? |
ina
Citizen
Username: Ina
Post Number: 81
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 7, 2004 - 12:03 pm: |
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Berlitz language schools are geared to adults like yourself. Don't know if there are any in the area. |
magmasystems
Citizen
Username: Magmasystems
Post Number: 164
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 7, 2004 - 12:28 pm: |
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My wife went to a Berlitz (the one by the World Trade Center) to learn Spanish, and she want satisfied.
I believe that there is a Berlitz in Summit, across from the Summit train station.
Marc
www.millburnweb.com
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millie
Citizen
Username: Millie
Post Number: 81
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 7, 2004 - 12:54 pm: |
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The New School in NYC. |
Newneighbor
Citizen
Username: Newneighbor
Post Number: 52
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 7, 2004 - 4:24 pm: |
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Any recommendations for local spanish learning opportunities? With my children, going into NYC wasn't as easy as it used to be. |
bill671
Citizen
Username: Bill671
Post Number: 17
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 7, 2004 - 7:37 pm: |
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Maybe not too PC, but spend more time in WalMart |
Master Plvmber
Citizen
Username: Master_plvmber
Post Number: 148
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 7, 2004 - 8:49 pm: |
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There are thousands of books/CDs to help you get started. Spanish is a relatively easy language for English speakers to learn.
I started with "Learn Spanish in 10 minutes a day". Follow this address:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0944502598/qid=1073526142//ref=sr_ 8_xs_ap_i0_xgl14/103-3806741-3451069?v=glance&s=books&n=507846
Private tutors are great but you'll still need to do some reading.
It is also important to have someone to practice with. Another thing you'll need to decide is which accent you'll follow. Castillian, which I like to call European Spanish, or a South American form, like my wife speaks.
The differences are pretty distinct: GRATH-yas vs. GRAS-ias.
Master_Plvmber
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brinckie
Citizen
Username: Brinckie
Post Number: 58
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, January 8, 2004 - 9:45 am: |
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I also wanted to learn Spanish several years ago and attended classes at a local community college (in another state). I also was worried about being stuck with a bunch of 19 yr olds but it was great. I took classes during the day even, and there was a fairly diverse student body, the teachers were excellent, the price was fantastic and now I would modestly rate my Spanish skills highly. I tried the tape route and I just needed the discipline of going to class, doing homework, getting feedback etc. |
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