Posted by Jax on November 24, 2014 at 6:42pm in News
Hello,
I am looking for some one-on-one Spanish classes. Someone that teaches more conversation style since I know the basics already. I am also looking for someone who charges less than $10 an hour.
Thanks for the info.
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Good idea. I always say that being forced to communicate in a different language than your mother language will make you master that language in a very short time. A very bad example would be Wild Bill. He is speaking Spanish better now.
Make local friends and go with them to local activities. Read local newspaper and magazines with a good dictionary at hand.
Learn oral Spanish first, worry later about grammar. It was the way we all learned to talk in our own language.
There is a difference between getting Spanish classes from a certified teacher and someone you can converse with. The first will cost more than $10 an hour as any self respecting teacher can teach online for more without having to get out of bed. I suggest you do an Intercambio! Little thing we did in Spain to learn Spanish. You go to a bar or other place to meet and sit down with a local that wants to learn English. He speaks English, you correct him. You speak Spanish, he corrects you.
We just asked a Panamanian friend to speak English with us and we paid her per hour. It really helped our conversational skills and she earned some extra pocket money. But I don't know any professionals to assist you.
Jax > Phyllis McNaughtonNovember 25, 2014 at 3:30pm
A professional isn't important. Someone dedicated and honest is fine :)
Jax, please don't let anyone discourage you. Many folks here have picked up the Spanish language later in life. Jackie Lescure is a very good one-on-one teacher.
Knowing some basics? Only conversation lessons? You have to learn complete grammar, irregular verbs etc. 120 hours of private lessons and daily 1.1/2 hours home work. Watching English movies with Spanish subtitles. Reading the Spanish newspapers online. The aim is to be at proficiency level. This will save you finally a lot of money at shopping at the market, repairs, paperwork, car repairs Nd many more things. Socially one will be accepted by the locals.
Robert, I'm sorry you are opposed to my initial goals in Spanish. You sound very intelligent according to your own account or yourself. I wish you the best of you happen to go into the English, Spanish, or Dutch teaching field. ;)
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Good idea.
I always say that being forced to communicate in a different language than your mother language will make you master that language in a very short time. A very bad example would be Wild Bill. He is speaking Spanish better now.
Make local friends and go with them to local activities. Read local newspaper and magazines with a good dictionary at hand.
Learn oral Spanish first, worry later about grammar. It was the way we all learned to talk in our own language.
There is a difference between getting Spanish classes from a certified teacher and someone you can converse with. The first will cost more than $10 an hour as any self respecting teacher can teach online for more without having to get out of bed. I suggest you do an Intercambio! Little thing we did in Spain to learn Spanish. You go to a bar or other place to meet and sit down with a local that wants to learn English. He speaks English, you correct him. You speak Spanish, he corrects you.
Intercambio! Its free! Good luck...
Great idea!
We just asked a Panamanian friend to speak English with us and we paid her per hour. It really helped our conversational skills and she earned some extra pocket money. But I don't know any professionals to assist you.
A professional isn't important. Someone dedicated and honest is fine :)
Jax, please don't let anyone discourage you. Many folks here have picked up the Spanish language later in life. Jackie Lescure is a very good one-on-one teacher.
Thanks Keith, much appreciated
Robert, I'm sorry you are opposed to my initial goals in Spanish. You sound very intelligent according to your own account or yourself. I wish you the best of you happen to go into the English, Spanish, or Dutch teaching field. ;)