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SunnyMiami
  5/16/2022 09:58 EST

Any recommendations for the best online Spanish course? I took Spanish as a kid in Miami. I was never proficient at it. Would like to prepare in advance for spending more time in Mexico and possibly a relocation. I know the best language learning would be on site but in the meantime any recommendations of which platform to get started with? Thanks!

IslandBoy0305
  5/16/2022 10:18 EST

Duolingo - phone and laptop both

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MrsBucket
  5/16/2022 10:36 EST

Hi SunnyMiami - I'm doing Duolingo right now and am enjoying it a lot. I don't have much of a languages brain, but I feel like it's pretty painless .

MEE3294
  5/16/2022 21:19 EST

Sunny--

As others have said, DuoLingo has its charms, and I've used it, but I also find lots to like about Language Transfer:

https://www.languagetransfer.org/complete-spanish

There are no books or written materials--it's all listening. Good for filling in the gaps that DuoLingo has as to the "why" of how Spanish, or any language, works.

mblanco53
  5/17/2022 04:17 EST

The most important thing is that you like it and stick with a routine using it. Some people love Rocket Spanish. I didn’t. I like Duolingo and have used it for some five years, making steady progress. I supplement it for vocabulary using SpanishDict and for grammar using StudySpanish. All have free and paid versions, and the free ones are fine.

ViajeroLibre
  5/17/2022 13:31 EST

Hola!!!

Although I believe it's hard to use only one tool to learn, I personally like very much RocketSpanish. They have regular sales around holidays so if you wait, you can have a better deal.

I have bought all 3 levels of courses and it's a lifetime membership so nice for when you have a lack of time or motivation to continue learning...

SpanishDict is also a great online tool to add to RocketSpanish. I use the free version.

Also, I like listening to Espanolistos.com for interesting podcasts. The owners are from Colombia and the United States. The Colombian accent is easy to understand. They also have an online school with live teachers that is called Spanishland.com.

Hope it helps!

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Balmar
  5/17/2022 13:48 EST

I've been using RocketLanguages.com - it's a bit slow, but thorough - I like it. I also use spanishdict.com as a quick go to reference guide. I also use italki,com if you need some conversation practice or help from a native speaker.

kevtacular
  5/18/2022 00:37 EST

Hi SunnyMiami,

I have found the Duolingo app to be surprisingly effective. It’s fun to use, too!

ViajeroLibre
  5/18/2022 09:42 EST

Hello All! I forgot to mention that ConversationExchange is a great website to find someone to practice your Spanish. You can use search criteria to find a Spanish speaking penpal from a specific country/region, of a specific gender, age, etc. I guess it's like Italki but as I've never used it I cannot compare.

iggie
  5/18/2022 11:10 EST

Speaking as an "expat" (how I dislike that term) our goal usually seems to be able to communicate with Mexicans in our daily travels and lives. In other words, speaking. The academic skills of reading and writing are another matter.

After trying at least 5 or 6 other courses, I finally learned that the best way to learn to speak (as children learn) is - no surprise - by speaking. Focusing on hundreds of rules, grammar and conjugations is not only counterproductive, it will inhibit your speaking.

With this in mind I finally discovered Pimsleur - around for decades and constantly improved. It was only about $19/mo with no commitments. Pimsleur is learn by speaking and uses a very advanced SRS (spaced repetition technique) based on devoting about 30-40 min/day (a lesson a day) based almost entirely on speaking and pronunciation.

There is no equal, honestly. Give it a month, or try the free trial and I think you'll agree with me.

zeitguy
  5/18/2022 15:01 EST

Fluenz worked really well for me. Left me feeling fairly confident in my ability (after 3 months) and was a great foundation for me to continue on my own. You have online modules and live zoom calls with an instructor. It's expensive, but worth every penny. ¡Buena suerte!

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