There are two additional courses that I recommend. In fact, they are so effective that these, along with The Learnables, I credit with helping on my road to a high degree of spoken fluency. These courses are Pimsleur Spanish and Learning Spanish Like Crazy. Without this trio of courses I would...

I’ve been thinking about this lady in San Miguel de Allende. I don’t know her well. I’ve never met her, actually, but we have corresponded. She told me that she’s tried learning Spanish. She’s spent money she didn’t have to attend classes that yielded little...

Think about this very seriously for a moment. If you have children, just think what degree of spoken fluency your child had when you first packed him off to first grade. Think of all he could understand and say before he ever started his formal education. When your child was 6 years old, he or...

Located next to the Golf course in Costa Teguise, you will find Lanzarotes one and only Aqua Park, which is open every day from 10.00 to 18:00. Most hotels offer excursions to the Aquapark (with Ticket prices including coach transfers). If you are staying in a private villa and have hired a...

Learning Spanish Part Seventeen: The Translation Method Of Language Instruction

The grammar translation method of second language acquisition is virtually the only method used in most language courses taught in classrooms all over the world. It is also known as The Classical Method. This...

24 Hours In Panama : A Travel Guide To Panama City

Panama is an adventure wonderland just waiting to be discovered. The countrys expansive rainforests are among the richest and most complex on the planet. Its the only country where jaguars and pumas prowl just a short drive from the...

The Horse, as I wrote previously, is spoken fluency. I made the point that long before they go off to first grade, children already have a high degree of spoken fluency in their native tongue before they learn the parts of speech or memorize grammar rules. It is my contention, and the premise of...

It is not an exaggeration to declare that the United States of America could be the only country in the world where one can graduate from high school and even college without taking one course of foreign language study. Of those few schools which still require their students to take a foreign...

Rancho Texas is located on the outskirts of Puerto del Carmen and on one of our many trips recently, we decided to spend a day out their with the children. Rancho Texas features amongst its attractions, an Indian amphitheatre where we witnessed a stunning display in falconry, a Nature Park...

This method of second language instruction was a further development or evolution of The Direct Method. World War II rose up and slapped the U.S. government in its linguistically challenged face, waking it to the need and definite lack of language competency to deal with the other nations of the...

If you are planning to go on a group tour, there are lots of things you can do to make the trip fun and enjoyable for yourself and for your fellow travelers. Here is a great checklist to get you started.

1. Pack a small bag to carry along on the bus.
While your main luggage will go...

10 Ways To Make The Most Your Time At Bangkoks New Airport. Suvarnabhumi

1. Make some new friends. People from all over the world are commuting though the same point as you; why not strike up a conversation?

2. If its your first time at the new airport, whip out your digital camera...