What is the BEST way to learn Spanish?
I am a medical provider in northeastern IL in a town that is now 60% Hispanic (which I absolutely support and applaud--I can't even fathom the hardships and hurdles these folks have overcome!). I, however, am a typical German-Swiss WI guy who knows NO Spanish. Thankfully, the majority of our nursing staff is Hispanic and bilingual. So, my question....what is the best way to learn Spanish? A night class? I've heard of this Rosetta something, maybe that? Books? Tapes? I really want to be able to communicate more effectively with this patient population and yes, there are those people who haven't learned English. But that's not for me to judge. So no smart*** answers, please. Its a serious question.
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Spend a year or 2 in Mexico or other Spanish speaking country.
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the Instituto cervantes, leading Spanish teaching institution offers an online course, with a tutor, if lack of time is an issue. You could also find some friends to practice it.
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I think u need a spanish teacher who also knows english and may help u learn spanish but i tell u its hard to learn any other language .
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since u work with so many people that know spanish learn from them because u might learn a word in spanish that might be slang for something else and then they will think u r crazy..also yea u could do tapes and all but review it with someone who knows the language..
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Well, I've heard that the Rosetta stone program for PC is relatively quick however, everyone is different and like other people said, spending time in Mexico and learning it that way may help you learn it faster. Rosetta stone is famed for speed learning so it all depends on how you want to do it.
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move to mexico and take several of your amigos with you...
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I suggest you do some local research to find the right kind of tuition. There's nothing like a good, qualified teacher to be able to understand how a language works and learn to communicate. Once you've done your research, always ask to attend one class for free and see for yourself if what's advertised or promised is Truly carried out in the classroom. If you decide you'd rather use some other kind of course, say, online, or CDs, make sure you can organise your own time and are able of setting your own rhythm.
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I know some people who have used Rosetta Stone and love it. Some community colleges offer a medical spanish class. I have taken one of those and thought that it helped immensely. You learn focused vocabulary that you never learn in normal Spanish classes. The absolute BEST option would be to go to Mexico for a summer. You learn SO much more when you are actually immersed in the culture. However you decide to learn though, be sure that you practice around those you work with. They can help you out and you learn faster! Patients will also really appreciate any attempt (no matter how feeble) on your part to communicate in their language!
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the best way is to study a lot
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Hi, First of all, I think it's great that you have a desire to learn Spanish so you can better serve the Hispanic population in your town. I suggest that you check into what classes are offered at a community college near you. Online courses are helpful, but generally lack the human feedback that you would get from a classroom situation. In the meantime, I have some information on my website that will help you to get started. Some things that are directly related to Spanish for medical professionals can be found on this page. http://nosayudamos.ning.com/group/medicalprofessionals I hope this helps. Cherry
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Try this website: http://www.mansionspanish.com .
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