By Kathryn Hatter
Spanish Lessons
If you plan to travel abroad and will be visiting an area where Spanish is spoken, it might be wise to familiarize yourself with some basics of the Spanish language prior to your visit. The Internet is a vast and useful resource for language instruction. There are many quality websites that can provide a language student with beginning Spanish lessons free of charge.
Instructions
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Step 1
Visit www.123teachme.com/learn_spanish/beginner/ (see resources). This website is full of Spanish vocabulary and grammar lessons (including audio instruction) designed for the beginning student. In addition, this website features intermediate, advanced and conversational Spanish instruction. The beginning Spanish lessons include an introduction of the Spanish alphabet, numbers, greetings and basic grammar usage. For travelers seeking to learn conversational Spanish, this website has an effective lesson section that teaches common Spanish words and phrases.
Step 2
Visit www.spanish-kit.net/ (see resources). This website is a comprehensive Spanish educational website that is completely free. This website offers Spanish grammar resources that can be used on the website or downloaded (at no charge). Additionally, there are Spanish readers available for download at no charge to the student. The Spanish student will also find an interactive vocabulary tool that can be customized to the needs and desires of the individual student.
Step 3
Visit www.davidreilly.com/spanish/ (see resources). This website offers a free basic overview of the Spanish language. The information is divided into six lessons that cover phrases, verbs, numbers, telling time and phrases connected to eating and drinking. There are also sections with common conversation dialogues where the student can read Spanish conversations to become familiar with some of these Spanish phrases.
Resources
About the Author:
Kathryn Hatter is a veteran home-school educator and regular contributor to "Natural News." She is an accomplished gardener, seamstress, quilter, crocheter, painter, cook, decorator and digital graphics creator and she enjoys technical and computer gadgets. Hatter's Internet publications specialize in natural health and she plans to continue her formal education in the health field, focusing on nursing.
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