Improve Your Spanish
Even if you live in a close-knit expat community in Spain, and rarely meet any Spanish people, there are always going to be occasions when you'll need to know how to say more than "Hola", "Adios" and "Cerveza". And if you want to get the most out of this beautiful and fascinating country, then at least a basic grasp of the language is essential.
The following language resources offer something for all levels:
Visual Link Spanish
Visual Link Spanish offers an innovative way to learn Spanish using visual prompting to help memory retention. Their software uses proven techniques to teach people to speak in complete sentences from the very first lesson. To get you started they offer 11 free interactive online lessons and also offer a free weekly Spanish culture newsletter.
Tell Me More
Tell Me More is the most complete language learning software on the market, with rich and varied content that includes up to 2000 hours of learning and 10,000 types of exercises. It is the only language software that covers all the skills to learn a language: reading and writing, listening and speaking, grammar, vocabulary, and culture. The software also features cutting-edge speech recognition technology that allows you to assess your pronunciation and to improve it through detailed graphs and 3D animation. They offer 7 days free access to the site at the level of your choice (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced or Expert) - no credit card required.
Spanish Uno
Spanish Uno was Voted Best Spanish Learning Language Software by users in 2009 and is created for beginner, intermediate and advanced learners with over 500 hours of lessons and practice and over 10,000 new words. Audio files teach you pronunciation from native speakers. Includes games and online testing.
The site also offers a selection of free learning resources including an extensive listing of Conjugation of 2,000 Spanish verbs, together with a "Vocabulary of the Week" section, including dozens of words, voice files and pictures.
