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How much Spanish history do you know?
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- Hi, my name is Steve Hall and I live in Torrevieja, Alicante, Spain Torrevieja and much of the Costa Blanca is a huge expat area where one of the challenges is for the newly arrived masses to learn at least some Spanish. This portal is intended for anybody to add their stories about learning the language, add articles, promote their language schools, courses or books or simply ask questions about the Spanish language.
I would welcome articles about the history of the language, the differences with the other Romance languages, the other official languages of Spain and its various dialects,. I am hoping we will have a "Palabre del Día" and other interesting features. You are also most welcome to add photos of Spain or Spanish-speaking countries.
I have another portal that I have developed over 6 years and you will find more information about Spain and the Spanish on www.thisisspain.info
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One even used the avatar of one of our most respected members. I have today deleted and banned about 10 trolls and I will continue to ban them. I have a ZERO toleance to SPAM (tolerancia cero in Spanish)
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On a more positive note, I know that many of you are learning Spanish because you are looking to live over here. I am delighted to confirm that member Graham Hunt has an offer for all members… Continue
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Expat Life
I recently gave a speech about 11 things they did not and will not teach would-be expats. I talked about how feel-good, commission-hungry estate agents created a generation of expats with no concept of reality and how this "dream" set them up for failure in the real Spain.
Rule 1: Expat life is not fair - get used to it!
Rule 2 : Expats and Spaniards alike will not care about your previous life. They will expect you to accomplish s… Continue
Posted on July 10, 2008 at 5:52pm — 1 Comment
Interesting Sites
http://www.polyglot.co.uk (Learn languages)
http://www.chinesedictionary.info (Chinese dictionary) - you thought Spanish was difficult!!
Posted on April 24, 2008 at 10:06pm — 2 Comments
My experiences of Learning Spanish
Living in Spain has made me realise that acquiring really good Spanish will be a steep learning curve. Years ago, when I went to Mexico for a week I learned some basic phrases. I bought the Berlitz tape and phrase book. I have used their books for a large number of languages. In about a month you can cram your head with all the basic phrases of any language. The tapes work well, provided those you meet give textbook answers when you ask the way, etc. The phrases remain in your… Continue
Posted on April 2, 2008 at 12:17am —
Comment Wall (23 comments)
- At 6:51pm on August 3, 2009,
Roger Bjornerud said…
- Hej Steve,
Nej, jag kjenner inte Bjørn.
Hur kan jag gjøra nytta av sajten for att læra spansk? :)
- At 9:42am on August 3, 2009,
Roger Bjornerud said…
- Have no idea what I can use this site for. :)
Do you speak Swedish too?
- At 1:33am on July 18, 2009,
Christina Green said…
- Muchas gracias - estoy emocionada para practicar màs español!
- At 1:07am on July 11, 2009,
JUAN MANUEL HERRERA GARCIA said…
- Of course, i´ll try to help you everytime you´ll need.
- At 3:37pm on August 23, 2008,
Simon Harris said… - Just started a Catalonia blog, Steve - let's see how it goes.
All the best
Simon
- At 3:18pm on August 10, 2008,
Lynda Cookson said… - Hi Steve
Thanks for the welcome. The Michel Thomas Spanish language CDs are in the car, in the art studio and hopefully soon ... in my head! I started with them 2 years ago and am really pleased that after a 2 year break, what I learned then is coming back quite easily. I hope I don't get stage fright though when I actually have to converse with someone!!!
All the best - and it's good to be here.
Lynda
- At 11:38pm on July 15, 2008,
Steve Hall said…
- In your opinion who would be best to deal with the Spanish or English banks
Spanish - no ifs, buts or maybes!
- At 11:21pm on July 15, 2008,
allison pink said…
- Thanks Steve I have been so busy I have not looked at my emails for a while I shall get in touch with West Med consulting solicitors . Its asking a bit much but with so many people withdrawing offers on new builds. In your opinion who would be best to deal with the Spanish or English banks Regards Allison Pink
- At 10:10pm on July 10, 2008,
Diane Stafford said…
- Hi Steve, Thanks for the welcome and don't worry I will shout :-) lol Di
- At 11:37pm on March 7, 2008,
- Thanks, Jan. Good luck
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