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frozendaisy · 08/09/2023 16:38

So our kids do Spanish in school. Not sure what has happened to French, but not complaining.

And I need to learn Spanish (so my very old French GCSE is going to be clearly useless) but visiting Europe this summer it was clear how well I was taught French because whilst as rusty as Mater from Cars, I thought, yep I could get by, if I spent a couple of months here it would come back.

I know Duolingo etc, but can any recommend an online course (this is for me by the way, it's likely I will need to take a Spanish exam in a couple of years) that teaches "like school" full on grammar, sentence structure, the works. I understand a cost would be involved.

Can I do a "foundation" then GCSE Spanish online myself? Or is that too ambitious? Do I need an actual tutor?

Basically if anyone has done something similar would appreciate to hear any feedback, recommendations, time commitments, if you have used IRL afterwards.

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Lampzade · 08/09/2023 16:42

Have you tried online tutor Italki. ?They have tutors from all over the world and you can have trial lessons with tutors

Paperbagsaremine · 08/09/2023 16:45

Get your own copies of the kids' textbooks and teacher's handbook and do DuoLingo?
Spanish isn't hugely different from French - easier I think (fewer irregularities) so you'll probably pick it up quite quickly.

frozendaisy · 08/09/2023 17:07

The kids so so much via online whiteboards, interactive teaching. They don't bring home textbooks. And do homework online. Or at school in library.

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frozendaisy · 08/09/2023 17:09

Spanish is easier, yippee!

I might get a starter grammar book and learn the common verbs to start with.

I just want the basic blocks drummed in. If that makes sense.

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frozendaisy · 08/09/2023 17:10

Lampzade · 08/09/2023 16:42

Have you tried online tutor Italki. ?They have tutors from all over the world and you can have trial lessons with tutors

Never heard of this. But will definitely take a look. Perhaps we can have a family tutorial I am sure the kids would be overjoyed about that!

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EmpressaurusOfCats · 08/09/2023 17:10

Have a look at International House London, I’m doing a weekly online Italian class with them & they’re brilliant. There’s a test you can do to see what level to start at.

frozendaisy · 08/09/2023 17:15

@EmpressaurusOfCats regarding Spanish, the beginning! Like Puss in Boots standard! But thanks that sounds good.

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frozendaisy · 08/09/2023 17:41

Thanks again all good information

I shall be competent by next visit to Spain 😎

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Cornishmumofone · 08/09/2023 18:02

There are some Spanish courses on FutureLearn: www.futurelearn.com/subjects/language-courses/spanish and more on Coursera: www.coursera.org/search?query=spanish

mandymion · 08/09/2023 18:04

this audio course is free and I heard really good things about it on Reddit:
https://www.languagetransfer.org/complete-spanish
The guy does lots of different courses and offers them all free of charge.

Mrsbadger77 · 08/09/2023 18:05

Anyone thinking Spanish is somehow easier then ... verb endings and tenses is all I have to say mwah ha ha ha

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