Interested in learning Spanish, but no time to study abroad right now? No money to buy expensive software or enroll in classes either? Oh no! But don't despair, there are many free tools and resources available online to help AND give you a head start on your learning. Some of our favorites are Bilingual America's Free Spanish Learning Pack, Transparent Language's BKYI Software, and Visual Link Spanish's 11 free Spanish lessons.
1. Bilingual America's Free Spanish Learning Pack - This is a really great resource, and includes a book about how to really learn Spanish, a 30 minute sample of The Real Spanish Path™ Verb Structure Development Tool and Lesson One of both the Basic and Intermediate Levels of the SpanishPower™ course. We've tested this out and it is a very effective system! Click to get the Free Spanish Pack. For those interested in more of Bilingual America's products, they offer a wealth of information, SpanishPower™ courses, and even live Spanish tutoring over the phone.
2. Transparent Language's BYKI Software - Dubbed BYKI for "Before You Know It," this is a really cool software system. You can download a fully working version for free, and if you want to expand for more lessons, it will cost something. The free BYKI Spanish software is pretty cool because it tracks your progress and remembers which words and phrases you have trouble with or haven't practiced in a while. It also tests your ability to write the phrases in Spanish, which we find to be quite important for language retention.
3. Visual Link Spanish - They offer 11 free Spanish learning sessions. Visual Link is a very popular program with the All Study Abroad staff. Along with the free lessons, you can get a Spanish dictionary and other resources.
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