I would like to learn Spanish. Any tips?

Foreign language classes have always been a challenge for me. I took Spanish and French classes in high school and College, but my memories of the languages are pretty insubstantial. I think I had trouble with compartmentalized nature in the way languages were taught. I passed the classes simply through memorization, but not real understanding. I visited Italy for a few weeks and I was surprised to find that after a week I starting to understand when people were talking. This also happened during a trip to Costa Rica. I think I need to approach learning language in a more holistic way due to the way my brain works. I'd like to take a crack at learning Spanish again, but want to do it on my own (without traveling). Any tips?
DK-
I don't think my husband would like that.

What's the easiest way to learn a foreign language?

I want to learn how to speak spanish and I was wondering what is the easiest way to learn spanish or any other foreign language?

*IMMEDIATELY NEED TO TALK TO ACADEMIC ADVISOR FOR BONUS WORK IN SPANISH*?

So for Spanish I have this 20 point bonus that would bump my grade to an A , and I really want it. Its a small project and I have to talk to at least 2 academic advisors that can tell me what their foreign language requirements are for a degree in business, medical, and law fields. Please help! ANY IS GREATLY APPRECIATED.....NEED IT FAST!

Is Spanish a good language to learn?

Next year I have to start studying a foreign language and we have a choice between Spanish, French, Italian, and German. I picked Spanish because it would probably the most useful in the US. However i heard Spanish was hard to learn, is it?

BQ: is there any tips to make it easier to learn or do better in class next year.

Does learning another language (Spanish, for instance) help one to appreciate and "love" another culture?

I got to figuring ... if I (or someone else) learns Spanish, and learns it well, do you HAVE to learn to "love the Spanish culture" also? I mean, can one go without the other?

My daughter might have to learn a foreign language someday, and though Spanish might be the most useful (because of all the goddamn illegal Mexicans in my area) ... I don't want to encourage a love or respect for "La Raza" ... next thing you know, she'll be bringing home some gang-bangin' Mexican ex-con ...

... should I encourage her to learn French or German, instead?
Francis, you're a goddamn GENIE-US ... go give yourself a congratulatory enema or something.

I might make the distinction ... if I had any "people from Spain" living in my town. But, seeing as they're all from "Mexico" or "Somewhere even more south than Mexico" ... MEANS THAT THEY'RE MEXICANS, for all intents and purposes.
Maybe I should have said "Mexican" culture ... different or not, it's all the same to me.

What foreign language are you learning? Can you give me some tips on how to learn quickly?

Hi, I am a Filipino and I speak the native language of the Philippines (tagalog), and also English as my second language. Since 2008, I've been learning Hindi language by the help of Internet. A few months ago, I decided to learn Spanish also.

Can you give me some tips on how to learn quickly a foreign language?

What’s the most popular foreign language to learn (next to Spanish)?

I'm going back to school for a global business management degree and I think I should take a foreign language. Since it seems everyone is taking Spanish I was looking for a less crowded alternative. Thanks in advance for all your help.

Which language should I learn at school?

In California, it's required of high school students to learn a foreign language for two consecutive years, with the same language, to graduate. My choices are: Spanish, German, and French. One of good friends is taking German and she seems to really like it (plus it sounds cool too). But on the other hand, my mom says it would be beneficial to learn Spanish since I'll get more money later on in life if I decide to translate something (but i don't think I will get any more money because I'll probably drop the class as soon as I have my credits). French is last on my list just because it sounds like a hard language to grasp. So I'm looking for an easy to learn language that's fun to use, and one that I wouldn't mind doing the homework for. Any suggestions?

Would it be more useful to learn Spanish or Sign Language?

I would like to have a career in healthcare. I am currently in college and have to take four semesters of a foreign language. I took spanish in high school and had a hard time with it because I can't roll my R's. Would it be more useful to learn sign language? Or should I just suck it up and learn spanish?

Does Rosetta Stone really help you learn a new language and the culture of another country?

I have always wanted to learn spanish. Does rosetta stone really help people learn new languages and cultures of different countries? I never got to take a foreign language in high school. How much
does Rosetta Stone cost if it helps with learning a new language?

What is the best way to study for the Spanish Regents that's tomorrow?

I have the Spanish Regents tomorrow and I was wondering: what is the best way to study for a foreign language state exam? Do you just review the vocabulary learned throughout your high school years, and just learn the grammar rules? Know how to conjugate the verbs and stuff like that? Just wondering.

Why is it certain people are insisting that the Yanks should learn Spanish?

Just because that many of the immigrants to that country are speaking the language, now they want everyone (from the real citizens to the non-latino immigrants) to conform to their bandwagon?

Go to any other normal country and you'll see that they require their immigrants to learn the language of the accepting country, not the other way around.

What is wrong with these people? is it arrogance, disrespect for the USA, or something else?
Dane... I wont deny that learning new languages can be fun. But there is a difference between choosing to learn a new language (which normally can be done as an elective in most countries, mine included) and insisting or forcing that everyone does so to placate a certain group of people.
Wanda... just so you know... I am very fluent in Filipino (my home country's language) and English, and I am learning Japanese for my college foreign Language subject.

As for the rest of your answer... read my response to Dane...

Which language should I learn..Mandarin Chinese or Spanish?

I'm a pre-med student and I plan to do a minor in a foreign language. I know english and arabic already, but I still want to learn another language. I'm confused which language to pick since I want to learn both spanish and chinese so badly. I have taken Spanish in high school (for 4 years), but I've never taken chinese (since it wasn't offered). Spanish was easy to pick up, but there was so much dreadful conjugating, and I found it somewhat boring at times.
I know that the number of spanish speaking people in the U.S. is rising, and it would be beneficial to learn spanish fluently (especially if I do become a doctor). They even offer a course called Medical Spanish at my college. But, there are ~845 million chinese speakers! and only ~329 million spanish speakers. Chinese seems so much more interesting and on the rise to dominate. Which should I pick?

Which language should I learn..Mandarin Chinese or Spanish?

I'm a pre-med student and I plan to do a minor in a foreign language. I know english and arabic already, but I still want to learn another language. I'm confused which language to pick since I want to learn both spanish and chinese so badly. I have taken Spanish in high school (for 4 years), but I've never taken chinese (since it wasn't offered). Spanish was easy to pick up, but there was so much dreadful conjugating, and I found it somewhat boring at times.
I know that the number of spanish speaking people in the U.S. is rising, and it would be beneficial to learn spanish fluently (especially if I do become a doctor). They even offer a course called Medical Spanish at my college. But, there are ~845 million chinese speakers! and only ~329 million spanish speakers. Chinese seems so much more interesting and on the rise to dominate. Which should I pick?

What would be better to learn, Spanish or Japanese?

For high school i need to take 2 years of Foreign language to graduate, and the 2 Options i am considering are Spanish and Japanese. I would choose Spanish because i hear it is very easy to learn, BUT i dont really want to know spanish so its only for an Easy A. On the other hand Japanese may be Alot more fun to learn because it is a very interesting Language to me, BUT im concerned about the Difficulty of it. So anyways How difficult is Japanese to really learn in relation to Spanish?
Thanks for your time and effort!

Is learning to speak Latin a waste of time?

i'm going onto my 2nd year as a college student and i'm interested in learning a new language. i currently speak English and Spanish. But I am not fluent in Spanish. I am Hispanic so i understand the basics but i still would like to improve.
I want to take a foreign language but im not sure what to take.

I am a International Relations major, so learning as many foreign languages will benefit me.

My options are: Continue on improving my Spanish or learn Latin first and then go back to Spanish.

Is Latin even a demanding language to learn, for me to obtain a job in my field easily?

oh where do they speak Latin nowadays? and well learning Latin help me in learning other languages?

confuse in learning German or Spanish language?

Dear all,

I want to learn a foreign language. Now, I have to option. Whether I have to learn German language or learn Spanish Language.

Please tell which language will be beneficial to me through which i get a good opportunity or good job.

Tell me also whats the benefits of these languages?

confuse in learning German or Spanish language?

Dear all,

I want to learn a foreign language. Now, I have to option. Whether I have to learn German language or learn Spanish Language. My english is good.

Please tell which language will be beneficial to me through which i get a good opportunity or good job.

Tell me also whats the benefits of these languages?

do i get payed extra if i can speak Spanish in the Military?

Im in the USAF and i was wondering if knowing spanish would be consider as an extra pay , the foreign language pay.

(cause a friend said spanish didnt count since everyone could speak it)

Can I download free Spanish lessons to my ipod off of itunes?

I am extremely new to using ipods!!!! I have heard that there are foreign language tutorials for free from itunes. Where can I find these and is there a trick to downloading them?

Has anyone been able to learn to speak spanish through college classes?

I know its sort of a duh thing, but I wondered if anyone learned to fluently speak spanish or really any foreign language through courses in college, or if anyone couldn't, despite taking said courses.