Viva Spanish Made Simple!
585163
I'm a casual user of Spanish. I've used, off and on, the original paperback version of this book for over 20 years. I vacation often in Mexico and have recently been to Spain. I'm comfortable with its "dialogue" format. I feel that I'm learning the language - not just picking up phrases to use in certain situations. I've tried Rosetta Stone and prefer this to merely parroting sounds. It's mix of dialogue, vocabulary, grammar and syntax has built, I feel, insight into the workings of the language which has generalized to a comprehension and familiarity beyond the book's lesson plans. I've received compliments from native Spanish speakers on my comprehension, pronunciation and skill regarding verb tenses.
2293068
Great course. Moves at a good pace and the audio is clear and slow enough for new learners to catch all of the words spoken. Teaches all aspects of the Spanish language from the beginner who knows only "me llamo es..." to those who are more advanced in the acquisition of the language. I love how this course teaches that ever so pesky subjunctive mood which is used all the time in Spanish. At about $30 this is a crazy good deal. Save yourself a few hundred bucks and buy this first before some of those other all inclusive courses out there.
1600745
I got this book because I work at a public school that is over 50% ESL children.  My husband and I had been looking at other programs so that we could learn more spanish than we already know or can pick out.  The ordering and downloading of this book was very easy.  I always have my kindle with me or at least a device with the kindle app on it.  So that makes learning on the go easier.  I am able to sit and read thru the lessons while I wait on children with their various activities.  The book goes thru and builds on simple questions and terms that you may already know. Also in the spanish language it teaches you how the verbiage changes between man, woman and tenses.  I am very pleased with this and look forward to completing all of the lessons.
I did receive this item at a reduced rate for my honest opinion.
2660595
Great price & good for those that want to learn or brush up on Spanish. An elementary level, NOT advance level. Can install on iPods & Mp3 players. Compatible with Windows 8, 7, Vista & XP.....Don't waste $125-$200 on Rosetta Jones' elementary level, when you can learn for under $20.
131465
If you want to learn to speak Spanish, but find it hard to sit down and  study a book--for whatever reason--here's a brilliant way to use a time  resource that almost all of us have: driving in our car. If you find it a  waste of time to drive along listening to the radio, the Learn In Your Car  series can use that time profitably, by letting you hear and repeat Spanish  words and phrases, and by letting you practice out loud until you speak  quite comfortably. Personally, I went through the two cassettes in Level  One in about six months, and afterwards I found I could converse in  Spanish! I also lost the "stage fright" that everyone tends to  have when they begin trying to speak up in the new language. The extensive  practice took care of that. All in all, I promise you can't lose if you get  this series and give it an honest try. I'm speaking from experience!  The  44-lesson first course is grouped into both general and tourist-oriented  vocabulary. It also drills in sentence structure, verb forms and, of  course, pronunciation and accent. The voices heard on the tape are those of  native speakers who are free of regional accents, so your Spanish will be  understood everywhere.  Only one new word is introduced at a time, so with  short lessons and the opportunity to rewind at any time, you can learn at  your own pace--and you will! I am a North American who is married to a  South American and I could converse with people who speak no English at all  after I completed this course. Give it time and don't move to Cassette Two  until you are fluent with Cassette One. You'll find this is what you've  been looking for. Use radio-listening time in your car to broaden your  horizons and open your mind to the second-most-used language in the United  States, and our rich Hispanic heritage.
4749210
Despite my father being a Spanish speaker, we didn't speak Spanish at home.  I studied for two years in high school, which was many years ago.  I've been on a mission to teach my daughter Spanish, but it's been difficult since I don't know much!  This 3 in 1 box set was just what I needed.  It is comprehensive, yet easy to follow.  This was a great refresher course and even brought out some new information that I didn't learn many years ago.  It's nice to have this ebook on my Kindle as well as on my phone via the Kindle app - super convenient when you can't sleep or a baby is napping on you!  I have several interactive apps, including Duolingo, which I really enjoy.  It's helpful to be able to hear what a word is supposed to sound like even though you can read the phonetic version.  I received this product at a discounted rate in return for my honest and unbiased review.
3001545
This workbook should be part of anyones collection of tools for learning Spanish. It is very easy to use and very well organized so I was able to start speaking useful phrases within a few weeks.
471345
I have been teaching myself Spanish for about 2 years. I have a number of tapes and CDs that I really like, but am getting a bit bored with the repetition. I bought more new ones lately, but since they are getting harder (intermediate to advanced) sometimes if I have had a stressful day I am just too exhausted to pay attention to them.
That's when I love these CDs. I can be learning new words, but it is so effortless compared to my grammar and drill tapes. They simply say the word in English, give you sufficient time to say the word in Spanish, then they say it, then give you time to repeat it. Then halfway through the tape they reverse the order so the Spanish is first and English second.
The CDs are arranged as beginner, intermediate and advanced. They are really well indexed. At the beginner level, I know about 95% of the words. At intermediate, maybe 60% and at advanced, maybe 20%.
My only complaint is that from time to time they play this really lovely classical music. I only wish they had the classical music going all the time and not just part of the time.
Note that these CDs are stictly vocabulary and short phrases -- they are not dialogs or grammar practice. I really like them a lot. My Spanish is starting to get more advanced and I find it increasingly frustrating to be in a conversation and always be grasping for words.
4885830
This is the easiest way to learn vocubulary period.  I am using Rosetta Stone Spanish and complimenting that with some easy reading.  It's fun to read the Spanish word and sentence, make a best guess at a the translation, and then have the whole sentence translated right there.  Used this way, you create instant chemical (long term memory) without tedious memorization.  Happy learning.
2975783
Timothy Moser's Accelerated Spanish book is a very good approach to learning, memorizing, and practicing the most frequently learned Spanish verbs and phrases that person can likely find on the market. The book uses a story method of learning Spanish coupled with memory palaces and visual pictures which make it much easier to remember instead of being provided a large number of Spanish vocabulary and the expectation that a learner will remember each word by using rote memory. This book is more engaging and deliberate in providing you terms and phrases that a learner can use on day 1 instead of only providing Spanish words or phrases for travelers which a new Spanish learner may not use for quite some time when they first begin learning and want to interact with friends at work, or native speakers who are out in the world at stores, restaurants, or social events. If you want to learn Spanish efficiently, get this book, with some dedication and effort, you will learn Spanish using this system!
881849
This was an easy, almost fun way to learn Spanish.  I did so well with this set!!!  I loaned it out to someone, never got it back, and am about to buy a new set!  You won't regret it!
447873
I feel confident this type of book can successfully teach me Spanish. Learning all these phrases in one sitting would be impossible, so this is good one to listen to repeatedly. I know the repetitive listening is helping me retain the several words and phrases. I may not become fluent, but at least I'll be able to communicate better. Out of the various methods I've tried this one is easier for me personally.
Mariela has done a great job of narrating. I did turn the speed down to make it easier for me to follow. Other than that, her clear speech was easy understand. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to communicate in Spanish without the fluff other book's wasted my time with. I was given this audio book at my request and have voluntarily decided to leave this review.
4103790
Good old Scrabble. In Spanish! Love this game, and now we can play it in Spanish
2891968
This is an unbelievable tool for learning spanish.  It's easy and fun and WAY cheaper than Rosetta Stone.  I highly recommend it.
4962266
I was all set to purchase "Visual Link Spanish - Level I" but the reviews talked me out of it. Another reviewer advised getting this software instead. I'm glad I listened.

I'm impressed with the speech analysis features of&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Learn-to-Speak-Spanish-Deluxe-10/dp/B0017NWWUA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Learn to Speak Spanish Deluxe 10</a>. It really helps you develop more accurate pronunciation. It allows you to record and playback your own voice. You can then compare your recorded version to the speaker in the software. I Love it.

I tried the Demo CD of Visual Link Spanish - Level I. Considering that the course is much more expensive, I expected much more. But was disappointed. It is almost as if Visual Link Spanish is geared toward a Grammer school Level, where "Learn to Speak Spanish Deluxe 10" seems geared toward adults.

Since "Visual Link Spanish - Level I" would have cost about 5 to 10 times more, I was dissapointed to find that most of the disks included are AUDIO cd's. Also the software does NOT have speech Analysis features! I find audio cd's MUCH more difficult to learn from. So, I don't think I would have used them.

But if you like Audio cd's this software includes 3. I have only been using learn to speech Spanish several days, but it appears to have MANY lessons from beginner to advanced. It even includes an english-to-spanish & spanish-to-english translater!

Not only do I recommend this software, I would buy it all over again! I think you will be pleased too. Heck, for the low price, you can buy a few different programs. Hey thats a good idea... I think I might just do that.

THANKS AMAZON!
2398695
Simple supplement to the Coffee Break Spanish  Podcast (which I highly recommend). The course is fun and is broken down into really small chunks. You can easily pick up Spanish in a matter of weeks with very little effort.
2356997
This is a very easy to use and comprehensive Spanish language text book.  Includes good review questions and concise charts for memorizing verb conjugations.