Did you know that Spanish is the third most spoken language in the world? First is of course, English followed by Mandarin Chinese. With the Hispanic population growing in the United States, a lot of business opportunities are sprouting in a lot of areas. More and more entrepreneurs are trying to enter this market and this is the reason why the number of websites offering Spanish lessons online is growing.
There are actually many ways how Spanish classes online are conducted. Some sites have online native speakers while others let their students download audio they can listen to while they review a module. Whichever method you choose, having Spanish lessons online is as effective as studying in a language institute.
A lot of people say that the best way to learn a foreign language is to expose yourself with native speakers. Unfortunately if you are working or studying, you can't really file for a year's leave of absence just to study Spanish in Central America or Spain, can you? Thankfully, the internet allows you to study with native speakers without leaving the comfort of your homes. How, you might ask?
Students can choose the program that best suits their budget and time availability ? if you are unsure which one to choose, you can always have a consultation meeting first so you can be briefed on the different offerings. Well, most sites, which have Spanish classes online, assign a private tutor for every student after registration. Personal teachers are in charge of teaching the students assigned to them and monitoring their progress. Lesson plans are adapted to the level of the student and his/her objectives for studying the language. Some students want to learn Spanish so they can have a higher grade in school, others are learning the language as a career move ? whichever their goal is, and the teacher will have to handle each situation differently.
After the registration, teachers usually contact their students through email to arrange the time and method of class they will utilize. Classes are usually held through chat or video chat using gTalk, Skype, MSN messenger and Yahoo messenger to name a few. Just like a regular class, students and teachers can see each other and share documents online. Unlike podcasts and other recorded audio, this method is better because it is interactive and mistakes are addressed immediately. Because you don't have to be in a classroom for the Spanish classes to commence, now you don't have to rush out of the office plus you get to save on your gas bills because you can have classes anywhere you want, whenever you're available!
Spanish classes online utilize the VOIP (Voice Over IP) technology so it is cheaper because you don't have to pay by the minute. All you need is a reliable Internet connection and a computer and you're off to learn a new language! Who said learning Spanish is difficult?
If you're still looking for reasons why you should start studying Spanish, then here's one: all your neighbors are doing it, why be the last?
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by Jason Orban Free Spanish Course To Learn Spanish 1. Learning Spanish Grammar Lesson Learning Spanish Grammar Lesson Adjectives Part II: Adjectives of Nationality General Notes As the name suggests, adjectives of nationality tell what country a person, food, product, etc. comes from. Like almost all Spanish adjectives, adjectives of nationality follow and complement the noun they modify. Observe: las muchachas americanas the American girls It would not make sense in English to say “The girls Americans,” because English is a different system--our adjectives come before our nouns, and the adjectives have only one form regardless of gender or whether the noun is masculine or feminine. In the same way, it would not make sense in Spanish to say “Las americano muchachas.” Here is a quick list to get you started on adjectives of nationality, followed by rules: alemán German americano American cubano Cuban español Spanish (from Spain), Spaniard francés French inglés English irlandés Irish italiano Italian japonés Japanese panameño Panamanian (from Panama) portugués Portuguese puertorriqueño Puerto Rican Notice that adjectives of nationality may also be used as nouns: la cubana the Cuban girl/woman el italiano the Italian boy/man los panameños the people of Panama Notice, too, that Spanish adjectives of nationality are NOT capitalized. Capitalization rules vary from language to language (in German, for example, all nouns are capitalized!)--and so students must be aware of their own “mother tongue interference,” the tendency to expect their second language to use all the same rules as their native language! Adjectives of Nationality ending in -o Many adjectives of nationality end in -o and have the same four forms as other adjectives ending in -o: masculine and feminine forms in the singular and plural. Observe: el autor mexicano los costumbres mexicanos la cultura mexicana las familias mexicanas Adjectives of Nationality ending in consonants Other adjectives of nationality end in consonants. Unlike other adjectives that end in consonants, adjectives of nationality have four forms, not two: el autor español los costumbres españoles la cultura española las familias españolas Adjectives of nationality that end in -s or -n are spelled with a written accent mark in the masculine singular: el autor alemán los costumbres alemanes la cultura alemana las familias alemanas Cultural Notes Americans in particular have a tendency to lump all Spanish speakers as “Spanish people.” This term is inaccurate (a person from Spain is a Spaniard), and it makes English speakers appear ignorant. Students must be aware that at least 18 countries on three continents list Spanish (called Castillian or castellano in many countries) as a primary language, and must be able to recognize that there are differences between Dominicans and Venezuelans, between Argentinians and Costa Ricans. In addition, many Spanish speakers find the term Hispanic offensive--while many prefer the term Latino (referring to Latin America), some are offended by any term other than a specific adjective of nationality. Many Latin Americans refer to themselves collectively as la raza (literally the race) as an expression of pride and solidiarity; the term is not often used by outsiders! Practice Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the adjective in parentheses. For extra credit, translate the exercise. --Teresita, tú eres __________________ , ¿verdad? (dominicano) --No, soy una mezcla. Mi papá es ____________________ y ____________________, y mami es pura ____________________. (puertorriqueño, cubano, hondureño) --Mis abuelos también son ____________________. (hondureño) --¿Sí? ¿Los padres de tu papá? --Sí, y mi mamá es una mezcla como tú. Ella es __________________ y ____________________ por el lado de abuelito, y su mamá es ____________________. Mis abuelos se conocieron de vacaciones en Colombia. (alemán, argentino, venezolano) --Qué familias tenemos--¡viva la raza! Answers (by sentence): dominicana puertorriqueño, cubano, hondureña hondureños alemana, argentina, venezolana --Teresita, you’re Dominican, right? --No, I’m mixed. My father is Puerto Rican and Cuban, and mom is completely Honduran. --My grandparents are Honduran, too. --Oh yeah? Your dad’s parents? --Yes, and my mom’s mixed like you. She is German and Argentinian on Grandpop’s side, and her mother is Venezuelan. My grandparents met on vacation in Columbia. --What families we have--viva la raza! * *I would leave this phrase in Spanish, because it really isn’t used in other languages. It would translate as, “Long live the race!” but the meaning is closer to, “Hooray for Latinos!” or “Latino power!” We hope that you enjoyed this online Spanish lesson. You can learn more about Learning Spanish Like Crazy
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