"Learn English" videos for Spanish speakers who aren't literate?
June 12, 2014 12:20 AM Subscribe
Can anyone recommend a beginner level English language tutorial series for Spanish speakers who cannot read or write in either language?
Best answer: There's Muzzy or Let's Go Pocoyo!, but they are very evidently made for small children. An adult audience could feel talked down to.
OTOH, maybe the Vaughan method audiovisual materials? I know there is a TV series and they have a radio station in Spain. I just find that style of rephrasing everything incredibly irritating.
posted by sukeban at 4:49 AM on June 12, 2014
OTOH, maybe the Vaughan method audiovisual materials? I know there is a TV series and they have a radio station in Spain. I just find that style of rephrasing everything incredibly irritating.
posted by sukeban at 4:49 AM on June 12, 2014
Response by poster: That's correct, empath. And as far as being condescending, sukeban, those children's shows beat the earlier vids we found that focused on housekeeping.
posted by jayCampbell at 9:24 AM on June 12, 2014
posted by jayCampbell at 9:24 AM on June 12, 2014
Best answer: The Pimsleur Method audio series is good, but pricey. Your local library might have it.
posted by Johnny Wallflower at 9:59 PM on June 12, 2014
posted by Johnny Wallflower at 9:59 PM on June 12, 2014
Your local library might have it.
And most bittorrent sites (piratebay, etc), if not.
posted by empath at 12:05 AM on June 13, 2014
And most bittorrent sites (piratebay, etc), if not.
posted by empath at 12:05 AM on June 13, 2014
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posted by empath at 3:14 AM on June 12, 2014