Comprehensive Spanish resource?
April 14, 2010 2:56 PM Subscribe
Comprehensive Spanish resource?
Hi all,
I am in Latin America for several months, and one of my goals is to become fluent in Spanish. I've taken classes in the past and took about 2 weeks of lessons when I first got here, but I'm now relying on self-study and interacting with the locals. I'd like to get a resource (like a textbook) that covers the language completely, so that I can study the language systematically, and also to use as a reference when I have a specific grammatical or vocabulary question. There are many good websites that cover particular topics, but I haven't found one that is comprehensive. Basically, I'm looking for the equivalent of a textbook, except that I can't have a textbook shipped down here and I haven't found anything in the small town I'm staying in that fits the bill. Preferably, I'd like to find a comprehensive website, or an ebook that can be downloaded. I'm willing to purchase one if available online. Thanks for any suggestions.
Hi all,
I am in Latin America for several months, and one of my goals is to become fluent in Spanish. I've taken classes in the past and took about 2 weeks of lessons when I first got here, but I'm now relying on self-study and interacting with the locals. I'd like to get a resource (like a textbook) that covers the language completely, so that I can study the language systematically, and also to use as a reference when I have a specific grammatical or vocabulary question. There are many good websites that cover particular topics, but I haven't found one that is comprehensive. Basically, I'm looking for the equivalent of a textbook, except that I can't have a textbook shipped down here and I haven't found anything in the small town I'm staying in that fits the bill. Preferably, I'd like to find a comprehensive website, or an ebook that can be downloaded. I'm willing to purchase one if available online. Thanks for any suggestions.
I agree with Jacqueline; I'm not sure you're going to find one site that does all that you're looking for. As a teacher, I frequently recommend this site which covers a lot of topics but consists of exercises, not explanations. It's not 100%, but I hope it can be of help.
posted by queseyo at 6:21 PM on April 14, 2010
posted by queseyo at 6:21 PM on April 14, 2010
I'm just googling around, but I found several places that look like online spanish textbooks. Your success in finding a resource might depend on what level you are at, and what topics you think you need to study. If you can find the outline or table of contents of a textbook, it will list the topics to study in order. Then you can search just for those topics.
Here are some other sites that look pretty comprehensive:
MIT Opencourseware has spanish classes in their curriculum. Search for Spanish, then choose a course to see a syllabus, downloadable course materials, etc.
About.com has a set of tutorials that cover lots of topics in order.
Free e-book download.
My public library has electronic books online, using Netlibrary.com. They have one book called Spanish: Communicate in 24 hours. But you need to be a member of the library to access it. Do you or your family have a library you can search?
Google Books has some choices: search terms
Here's a large free sample, but then you can purchase the full course.
posted by CathyG at 7:11 PM on April 14, 2010
Here are some other sites that look pretty comprehensive:
MIT Opencourseware has spanish classes in their curriculum. Search for Spanish, then choose a course to see a syllabus, downloadable course materials, etc.
About.com has a set of tutorials that cover lots of topics in order.
Free e-book download.
My public library has electronic books online, using Netlibrary.com. They have one book called Spanish: Communicate in 24 hours. But you need to be a member of the library to access it. Do you or your family have a library you can search?
Google Books has some choices: search terms
Here's a large free sample, but then you can purchase the full course.
posted by CathyG at 7:11 PM on April 14, 2010
Also, McGraw-Hill has a catalog of e-books for sale. They have spanish textbooks. Not free.
posted by CathyG at 7:21 PM on April 14, 2010
posted by CathyG at 7:21 PM on April 14, 2010
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posted by Jacqueline at 5:07 PM on April 14, 2010