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Posted: Mon Apr 2, 2018 2:20pm
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Helen64

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Hi to Everyone

My name is Helen and I am new to this site.  My partner (Richard) and I are in the process of buying a property on Urb La Marina for our future retirement (we are in our early 50s). Hoping to rent it out at some point.  I would like to be able to speak the basics of Spanish so I can at least try and converse.  Does anyone know of any good online Spanish courses or reference books etc.

Thanks

Helen

Purdy

Posted: Mon Apr 2, 2018 4:14pm

Purdy

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Posted: Mon Apr 2, 2018 4:14pm

You could try this -  https://www.duolingo.com/course/es/en/Learn-Spanish-Online

Jan06

Posted: Mon Apr 2, 2018 4:27pm

Jan06

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Posted: Mon Apr 2, 2018 4:27pm

You could try Pimsleur Catalan Spanish it's about $100 for 30 lessons, easy to follow along with also Synergy Spanish, however I would show your interest and see if the offer a free trial as they often drop their prices to get you to buy their stuff. 

JInty22

Posted: Tue Apr 3, 2018 9:30am

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Location: Pinoso / El Pinós

Joined: 10 Feb 2018

Posted: Tue Apr 3, 2018 9:30am

Helen64 wrote on Mon Apr 2, 2018 2:20pm:

Hi to Everyone

My name is Helen and I am new to this site.  My partner (Richard) and I are in the process of buying a property on Urb La Marina for our future retirement (we are in our early 50s). Hoping to rent it out at some point.  I would like to be able to speak the basics of Spanish so I can at ...

...least try and converse.  Does anyone know of any good online Spanish courses or reference books etc.

Thanks

Helen

Duo lingo is free you can download the app, it is a good beginning and builds up your vocabulary and skill.

Juanita

Posted: Tue Apr 3, 2018 12:05pm

Posts: 5

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Joined: 14 Feb 2018

Posted: Tue Apr 3, 2018 12:05pm

Helen64 wrote on Mon Apr 2, 2018 2:20pm:

Hi to Everyone

My name is Helen and I am new to this site.  My partner (Richard) and I are in the process of buying a property on Urb La Marina for our future retirement (we are in our early 50s). Hoping to rent it out at some point.  I would like to be able to speak the basics of Spanish so I can at ...

...least try and converse.  Does anyone know of any good online Spanish courses or reference books etc.

Thanks

Helen

Duo lingo on line is excellent. I have been using it for some time now. It is very good for revision. You get grammer also. 

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Helen64

Posted: Tue Apr 3, 2018 8:55pm

Helen64

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Posts: 38

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Location: La Marina

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Posted: Tue Apr 3, 2018 8:55pm

Jan06 wrote on Mon Apr 2, 2018 4:27pm:

You could try Pimsleur Catalan Spanish it's about $100 for 30 lessons, easy to follow along with also Synergy Spanish, however I would show your interest and see if the offer a free trial as they often drop their prices to get you to buy their stuff. 

Thank you for your kind response.  I will try a free trial initially.  Been advised I don’t really need it on La Marina but would still be nice to grasp the basics.  Best wishes, Helen

Helen64

Posted: Tue Apr 3, 2018 9:00pm

Helen64

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Location: La Marina

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Posted: Tue Apr 3, 2018 9:00pm

JInty22 wrote on Tue Apr 3, 2018 9:30am:

Duo lingo is free you can download the app, it is a good beginning and builds up your vocabulary and skill.

Thank you.  This one seems to be a favourite with people so far.  Best wishes, Helen

Helen64

Posted: Tue Apr 3, 2018 9:02pm

Helen64

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Posted: Tue Apr 3, 2018 9:02pm

Thank you.  Seems to be a favourite with most people so will try.  Best wishes, Helen

mal johnson

Posted: Sun Apr 8, 2018 5:53pm

mal johnson

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Posted: Sun Apr 8, 2018 5:53pm

There is somebody advertising spanish lessons on the Urb, they are a couple of doors up away from Barclays estate agents. 

Gahddenbooi

Posted: Mon Apr 9, 2018 10:12am

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Posted: Mon Apr 9, 2018 10:12am

Helen64 wrote on Mon Apr 2, 2018 2:20pm:

Hi to Everyone

My name is Helen and I am new to this site.  My partner (Richard) and I are in the process of buying a property on Urb La Marina for our future retirement (we are in our early 50s). Hoping to rent it out at some point.  I would like to be able to speak the basics of Spanish so I can at ...

...least try and converse.  Does anyone know of any good online Spanish courses or reference books etc.

Thanks

Helen

Hi,

I've just sent a PM to Helen about my Spanish teacher. I cannot post my teacher's email address publicly (forum rules), so if anyone is looking for 1-to-1 Spanish lessons, send me a PM and I'll reply with her email address. 

She is located a few minutes inland across the N332 from La Marina.

Jelle

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