Once you decide to learn Spanish, your next step is to decide where you will study. Time and money will play a part in your decision. Before you decide, though, you should look at all the options of where to learn Spanish.

1. How to Learn Spanish by Getting the Most Out of Classes
Learn Spanish Phrases for Your Trip
Abroad
It's nice when you get a chance to take a trip abroad. If you
are going to a Spanish speaking country, it might be a little
intimidating to get off the beaten path and explore. Just
making yourself at home in hotels and restaurants can be
quite a task if you're unprepared. That's why it's good to
learn Spanish phrases to get you by.
Of course, if you have time to take a full Spanish course,
that's preferable. Learning to speak conversational Spanish
will make your stay among the local people much more
pleasant. You can communicate most ideas if you learn
Spanish in this way.
However, you may not have the time to learn Spanish thoroughly. You may have been
invited on the trip unexpectedly. You may have won the trip and have to take it in a short
amount of time. Or, perhaps you had plenty of notice, but had too busy of a schedule to fit
in a full course to learn Spanish properly.
It doesn't matter why you're in this position; the crux of the matter is that you need to learn
Spanish enough to handle your basic needs. You will probably find English speaking
people somewhere on your journey to speak with. However, there will be times when you
must depend upon Spanish speaking people to answer important questions.
You can find phrasebooks to help you find the words to ask for basic needs. They will tell
you how to introduce yourself and say please and thank you. You will learn Spanish
phrases for asking the time and weather.
More importantly, these books will tell you how to ask where the restroom is. You will
learn Spanish phrases like "Ayudame!" meaning "Help me!" Most of the books will also
tell you how to ask where you can find a doctor or dentist.
Phrasebooks can also be helpful with the hotel you're staying at. They can tell you how to
ask for clean linens. You can learn Spanish phrases that make it easier to order room
service. You will also know how to check into and out of your hotel.
The books will tell you the basics of how to order food in a restaurant. They will tell you
any number of words to use in different situations. A book like this should also contain
valuable information like how to ask where the US embassy is.
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2. How to Learn Spanish by Getting the Most Out of Classes
If you are concerned about your pronunciation, you can get the same type of phrase
manuals on CD's. Just pop them into your CD player and repeat after the speaker. You can
do this in your car, at your computer, or in your living room. Wherever you find
comfortable will do.
A book or CD like this can help you learn Spanish phrases. What it can't do is help you
understand the answers. You will have to rely on a lot of pointing and gesturing. Also,
never forget, if you think you might be able to understand the person, if they would speak
slower, just say, "mas despacio." It works wonders.
The best resource online for learning Spanish is
Rocket Spanish
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