| -> | | | | letters used are the same as English and many |
| One of the world's most used languages, spoken | | | | words share similar roots. For example, 'no' is 'no', |
| by approximately 400 thousand people worldwide, | | | | 'hola' is 'hi', etc, meaning that some words can be |
| Spanish is very popular for people wanting to | | | | guessed at. Another thing which helps is that |
| learn a second language. It is spoken on all | | | | most people know more Spanish than they |
| continents, notably Europe and South America. | | | | realise, from movies and television. Most people |
| Learning a language can be done in several ways. | | | | know that 'gracias' means 'thank you' and 'adios' |
| Most public libraries have books that either serve | | | | means 'goodbye' just from their repeated use in |
| as a dictionary of phrases which will help you if | | | | the media. The Terminator films became famous |
| you are stuck, or actual learning books which | | | | for the Spanish phrase 'hasta la vista' - roughly, |
| allow self teaching of the language. Some schools | | | | 'until I see you again', a farewell. |
| or colleges stock these books or even give | | | | Due to the wide use of Spanish the available |
| lessons; check your local area for courses. You | | | | recourses for learning are high, with lessons, |
| can also get audio tapes which help you to learn | | | | websites and phrase books being easy to find and |
| Spanish. These give you phrases and the | | | | use. The BBC Spanish website gives phrases in |
| counterparts and help you to memorise them | | | | audio format for correct pronunciation and |
| through repetition, which many feel is a very | | | | teaches grammar. It is also very useful because it |
| effective method. Lastly the internet provides | | | | teaches slang terms. Most people would rather be |
| many sites that teach languages, the BBC being | | | | able to talk in slang now and then than constantly |
| noted for it. | | | | have to use very broken and formal sounding |
| Spanish is one of the easier languages as the | | | | sentences just to say their name. |