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Hollylane · 09-08-2013, 01:03 AM

I grew up surrounded by Spanish, my grandfather was a well known interpreter/translator in Tucson. My friends, some family members, extended family, and neighbors all spoke Spanish around me. I understand a lot of Spanish, both spoken and written, and I can write in Spanish to an extent, but currently I can only speak a little bit of it. I've been pretty good at quickly picking up how to pronounce individual words, but I really want to be able to actively participate in conversations in Spanish. Despite two years of HS Spanish, I have thus far been a complete dolt, when it comes to conversational Spanish.

About a week ago, I ordered Pimsleur Quick & Simple Spanish CDs ($9.95). They arrived this week, and because I need to listen to them for 30 minutes a day for the next 10 days, I borrowed my neighbor's boombox. So, today, what I did for myself, was start my first 30 minute session.

So far, the program is amazing! I am already easily picking it up, and putting together sentences verbally. I had watched/read a lot of reviews of this program and Rosetta Stone, and I definitely think this one is the right choice!

I'm also using a fun/free program online, and on my iphone, from Memrise.com.

Wish me luck!

09-08-2013, 01:03 AM	#112
Hollylane Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: . Preferred Pronoun?: . Relationship Status: . Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: . Posts: 11,495 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 34,694 Thanked 26,359 Times in 5,875 Posts Rep Power: 21474862	I grew up surrounded by Spanish, my grandfather was a well known interpreter/translator in Tucson. My friends, some family members, extended family, and neighbors all spoke Spanish around me. I understand a lot of Spanish, both spoken and written, and I can write in Spanish to an extent, but currently I can only speak a little bit of it. I've been pretty good at quickly picking up how to pronounce individual words, but I really want to be able to actively participate in conversations in Spanish. Despite two years of HS Spanish, I have thus far been a complete dolt, when it comes to conversational Spanish. About a week ago, I ordered Pimsleur Quick & Simple Spanish CDs ($9.95). They arrived this week, and because I need to listen to them for 30 minutes a day for the next 10 days, I borrowed my neighbor's boombox. So, today, what I did for myself, was start my first 30 minute session. So far, the program is amazing! I am already easily picking it up, and putting together sentences verbally. I had watched/read a lot of reviews of this program and Rosetta Stone, and I definitely think this one is the right choice! I'm also using a fun/free program online, and on my iphone, from Memrise.com. Wish me luck!