Comments on: Learning Spanish Like Crazy End of Level 1 http://learningspanishblog.com/learning-spanish-like-crazy-end-of-level-1/ My Journey Learning the Spanish Language Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:24:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Charlie http://learningspanishblog.com/learning-spanish-like-crazy-end-of-level-1/comment-page-1/#comment-281 Charlie Sat, 26 Dec 2009 23:42:46 +0000 http://learningspanishblog.com/?p=106#comment-281 I agree that LSLC is not good as a sole tool, at least not for my learning style. But I recommend it to everyone because it requires me to respond in spanish not just repeat. For example: Typical spanish lesson Teacher: The cat is black. El gato es negro. Student: El gato es negro. LSLC Teacher: (after lesson has taught the vocabulary and verb conjugation) Now say 'The cat is black' Student: El gato es negro The two experiences, repeating and responding, are totally different for me. Responding forced me to stop thinking and just speak, otherwise I wouldn't finish before the teacher started talking again. I read each LSLC lesson first, picking out the new vocabulary. I load the new words and some phrases into ANKI, a spaced repitition program (like smart flash cards). I listen to the lesson after I've learned the new vocabulary. I hope my ear for Spanish improves so that I can pick up the vocabulary as part of the lesson, then add to my ANKI database for later practice. ANKI is free at http://ichi2.net/anki/ I agree that LSLC is not good as a sole tool, at least not for my learning style. But I recommend it to everyone because it requires me to respond in spanish not just repeat. For example:

Typical spanish lesson

Teacher: The cat is black. El gato es negro.

Student: El gato es negro.

LSLC

Teacher: (after lesson has taught the vocabulary and verb conjugation) Now say ‘The cat is black’

Student: El gato es negro

The two experiences, repeating and responding, are totally different for me. Responding forced me to stop thinking and just speak, otherwise I wouldn’t finish before the teacher started talking again.

I read each LSLC lesson first, picking out the new vocabulary. I load the new words and some phrases into ANKI, a spaced repitition program (like smart flash cards). I listen to the lesson after I’ve learned the new vocabulary. I hope my ear for Spanish improves so that I can pick up the vocabulary as part of the lesson, then add to my ANKI database for later practice.

ANKI is free at http://ichi2.net/anki/

]]> By: Prescott http://learningspanishblog.com/learning-spanish-like-crazy-end-of-level-1/comment-page-1/#comment-193 Prescott Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:42:11 +0000 http://learningspanishblog.com/?p=106#comment-193 Daily practice will quickly help to hone your skills in the Spanish language. The more you apply your skills on a daily basis, the quicker and easier you will achieve mastery. To keep things interesting, vary your study routine. Your brain will appreciate the daily coaxing you give it to learn the language. http://www.howtospeakspanishonline.com/ Daily practice will quickly help to hone your skills in the Spanish language. The more you apply your skills on a daily basis, the quicker and easier you will achieve mastery. To keep things interesting, vary your study routine. Your brain will appreciate the daily coaxing you give it to learn the language.

http://www.howtospeakspanishonline.com/

]]> By: Wayne http://learningspanishblog.com/learning-spanish-like-crazy-end-of-level-1/comment-page-1/#comment-137 Wayne Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:54:04 +0000 http://learningspanishblog.com/?p=106#comment-137 That's the only place I can study is in my car, alone. I would say that if you only have level 1, you will be wanting more grammar and maybe some more vocabulary and just more. But it's a great place to start and a great way to learn to listen and speak Spanish. Toward the end it does make you think more instead of just repeat. That’s the only place I can study is in my car, alone. I would say that if you only have level 1, you will be wanting more grammar and maybe some more vocabulary and just more. But it’s a great place to start and a great way to learn to listen and speak Spanish. Toward the end it does make you think more instead of just repeat.

]]> By: Michael http://learningspanishblog.com/learning-spanish-like-crazy-end-of-level-1/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Michael Mon, 19 May 2008 17:22:30 +0000 http://learningspanishblog.com/?p=106#comment-127 I have had LSLC Level 1 for about 8 months and just cannot make it through. It does take some effort to do it, but the big problem is I carpool to work, so I cannot do the lessons in the car. I would prefer to do so, but I'm just not going to be able to concentrate while someone else is in the car listening to me :) However, I think it's a great program to go along with other learning methods. I cannot recommend it as a sole tool for learning Spanish. If you start LSLC with zero knowledge of Spanish, you will be utterly lost and never once understand conjugation rules. Just my opinion! But, for someone learning all the rules through some other program, use LSLC as a way to start SPEAKING and COMPREHENDING. It's a good program. For $99 the download is worth it. BTW, please check out my blog about learning Spanish :-) <a href="http://www.learningspanishintexas.com">http://www.learningspanishintexas.com</a> -Michael I have had LSLC Level 1 for about 8 months and just cannot make it through. It does take some effort to do it, but the big problem is I carpool to work, so I cannot do the lessons in the car. I would prefer to do so, but I’m just not going to be able to concentrate while someone else is in the car listening to me :)

However, I think it’s a great program to go along with other learning methods. I cannot recommend it as a sole tool for learning Spanish. If you start LSLC with zero knowledge of Spanish, you will be utterly lost and never once understand conjugation rules. Just my opinion! But, for someone learning all the rules through some other program, use LSLC as a way to start SPEAKING and COMPREHENDING. It’s a good program. For $99 the download is worth it.

BTW, please check out my blog about learning Spanish :-)

http://www.learningspanishintexas.com

-Michael

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