SPANISH FOR BEGINNERS                           

  !VENGA VAMOS!

     So you want to speak Spanish, !NO HAY PROBLEMA!  

     Spanish is widely spoken around the world and the number of speakers is increasing. 

     It is officially spoken in:
     Spain, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Cuba, Dominican Republic, 

     Puerto Rico, Equatorial Guinea, Ecuador, Venezuela, Costa Rica, 

     Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, Panama, El Salvador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay. 

     Learning a new language is hard work to start with. 

    Whether you want to get qualifications or just the ability to communicate in Spanish, 

    you need to practice, practice and practice.  

   Do not miss any opportunity to speak Spanish. 

   You may find yourself sounding a bit strange at the beginning but soon you'll get confidence, 

   and making mistakes is the best way to learn!

    The Internet can be a marvelous resource to get you started. 

     It's packed with information, and you can find almost anything you need.  

     But remember to always check your improvements with your teacher and 

     that you have to find opportunities to speak, en Español, claro.

www.geocities.com/Athens/Thebes/6177/

    This is one of our favorites.  You can start taking a Test to check your level, (and your improvements). 

    Click on the Espangles section and you'll be delighted to see how many similarities are between English and Spanish.

    You've also got Beatles songs in Spanish, a guide of pronunciation and a service to find pen friends, e-mail amigos.  

    If you visit this page at home, you may be able to download software in Spanish.

www.travlang.com/languages

   Español para viajeros. Spanish for travellers. Another good page to get you started.

   You've got basic words and numbers, and different topics such as Shopping, Travel, Direction, Places, Times and Dates.

   Everything to help you in your next travel to a Hispanic country.  

   You can also listen with "real audio" and find plenty of cultural information, links, dictionaries and immersion courses in Spain and South America.

www.bbc.co.uk/knowledge/spanishfix/index.shtml. 

     This is a good page for beginners.  Click on Challenge and check how much would you know in real situations. 

    Selection of facts, tips and links makes this page an interesting visit.

    You can explore Spanish geography at the same time that you're playing.  Muy interesante y divertido. 

www.studyspanish.com

   This is a top site for any Spanish student.  You will find here anything that you need, Vocabulary, Grammar, Travel Helper, Cultural Notes, Links and also resources for teachers.                                                                                                                                         Autora: Carolina Apolo