Tag Archives: Supplements to Spanish Class

Livingston Spanish Conversation Meetup

Meetup Sign

What if you want to speak Spanish but can’t find a conversation class, or can’t commit to a regular schedule? Or if you are taking a class and want extra practice? Well, I recently started a local Meetup group to address your situation. Called the Livingston Spanish Conversation Meetup, this group will hold meetings for both beginners and intermediate level Spanish students in Livingston, NJ.

Monday evenings – advanced beginner/intermediate level conversation

Thursday evenings – beginning level conversation

In the beginning classes, you will learn and practice basic conversation, and play games, such as Fluxx en español. Vocabulary and grammatical structures will be taught, as needed.

In the advanced beginner/intermediate class, we will engage in conversation related to current topics, a Spanish article, a story, or anything of interest to participants. Explanations and review of grammatical points will be given as needed.

I am offering 90-minute sessions (in a restaurant or in a private home.) It is free to join Meetup and to join the Livingston Spanish Conversation Meetup. Once you sign up, you can RSVP for future meetings/classes. There is a fee of $10.00 per person per class. To sign up, please go to http://www.meetup.com/Livingston-Spanish-Conversation-Meetup .

Livingston “Spanish Games and Conversation”

Once a month I hold an informal “Games and Conversation” class. The next one is Sunday, November 2, 2014 in Livingston, NJ from 7:00-8:30 PM. The classes are held in private residences, so I don’t publish the address, but will let you know when you register.

We will play Fluxx en español while having Spanish conversation in a relaxed setting.

Fee:  $10.00 per class per person. There is no materials charge.

Note: Open to all, you do not need to be a current student!

 Reserving a spot is required.  Contact Tricia Idrobo at (973)994-7018, pfressidrobo  @  hotmail.com, or use this contact form:

 

 

 

Learn Spanish–Apps and Online Programs

It is so exciting to see all the fantastic online programs and apps for learning languages nowadays! Rather than overwhelm you with a directory of a thousand items, I start with a short list below. I will review these one by one in future posts. You may want to check them out and select one or two programs that fit your needs. I recommend these as a complement to your Spanish classes and conversation, not instead of them!

Ipad

Free online programs and apps to learn Spanish: (Some only offer the beginning lessons free and thereafter you can pay.)

Duo Lingo       https://www.duolingo.com – match pictures with phrases; translate in both directions

Mind Snacks   https://www.mindsnacks.com – learn vocabulary through games

L Lingo           http://www.l-lingo.com – match pictures with oral and written phrases

Mango             http://www.mangolanguages.com  your library may offer this online language course free

Software and CD’s to learn Spanish:

Rosetta Stone  www.rosettastone.com

Pimsleur          http://www.pimsleur.com

Drive and Learn Spanish  Uses catchy tunes and rhythms to teach vocabulary and useful expressions (audio CD)

Videos for learning Spanish:

Yabla              https://spanish.yabla.com – sign up for free and watch hundreds of videos with Spanish and English subtitles to help you along

Destinos          http://www.learner.org/series/destinos    learn Spanish as you watch this novela and do exercises

Mi Vida Loca – www.bbc.co.uk/languages/spanish/mividaloca fun, interactive story to learn Spanish