I dont know if this has been covered before, and cant seem to locate the thread, so I apologize if this is reiterated.
But I took 4 years of spanish in High school, and a year in college. Havent used spanish since, and i never was fluent at it or even halfway decent in writing or reading even after those 4 years (let's just say, i was an unmotivated fellow during my teens and early 20s)
These days i find myself more and more immersed in a community of spanish-speaking people, especially here in Orange county and los angeles.
It's like a whole other world out there that i cant communicate with. I want to be able to immerse myself amongst them and take advantage of the benefits of learning another language for my future.
What is the best course, book, program out there for learning casual, spoken Spanish (besides going to Mexico). What cds or book can you recommend? Ive looked into Rosetta stone but that thing costs 500 dollars. I dont mind spending that much if i know that it would be a good investment but dont know too much about it but heard alot of stuff about it (through advertisements).
Should i just pick up a textbook from the local junior college here and pick it up myself or what?
THanks.
But I took 4 years of spanish in High school, and a year in college. Havent used spanish since, and i never was fluent at it or even halfway decent in writing or reading even after those 4 years (let's just say, i was an unmotivated fellow during my teens and early 20s)
These days i find myself more and more immersed in a community of spanish-speaking people, especially here in Orange county and los angeles.
It's like a whole other world out there that i cant communicate with. I want to be able to immerse myself amongst them and take advantage of the benefits of learning another language for my future.
What is the best course, book, program out there for learning casual, spoken Spanish (besides going to Mexico). What cds or book can you recommend? Ive looked into Rosetta stone but that thing costs 500 dollars. I dont mind spending that much if i know that it would be a good investment but dont know too much about it but heard alot of stuff about it (through advertisements).
Should i just pick up a textbook from the local junior college here and pick it up myself or what?
THanks.