Thursday, February 28, 2008

New 3DLanguage Content - La Comida



Yeah! I'm happier than this guy and his music. Sure, we'll both need arthoscopic surgery when we're 40, but hey, life is good now.

Why? Simple - Coccinella is introducing new content, all about one of my favorite subjects. Food!

I'll post the link to the demo when it's done, but I think it is fair to say that 3DLanguage is going to continue to be a great way to learn a foreign language. I use it every day, as you know, and it's working great for me. But don't take my word for it - download it, try it. If you like it use it.

By the way, Coccinella is releasing Arabic and English as a Second Language applications shortly as well.

Monday, February 11, 2008

Spanish - English Dictionary - Online!

Sometimes you want to know how to say a word. Now.

Try this site - if you have a cell phone with a web browser, you now have a neat little translator at your disposal.

Try it!

I just learned that "loser" is perdedor. So ...

Thursday, February 7, 2008

Visual Dictionary for Spanish - Another Free Resource

Ah, the smell of free vocabulary practice wafts through the air like freshly brewed coffee, calling me to expand my Spanish repertoire.

Spend 5 minutes with it - it's something new. Repeatability may be low, but I stress again...it's free.

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Community Center Classes Are Often Ch...Cost Effective

No matter what tools and techniques you use to learn, it's likely that at some point, you'll want to invest in a class. If you do, definitely check out community centers in your area. In the case of common languages like Spanish, you can often find a 10 week course for under $100.

Although the instruction and curriculum may not be mind-blowing, you'll find yourself with a group of like-minded people you can practice with!