StudySpanish is a quality instruction website for learning the Spanish language. The website and the materials are professional and the overwhelming impression you will get is how logic-oriented the website and materials are.
For those looking to better their pronunciation, their exercises on vowel and consonant sounds are very explicit and well thought out. And they focus on stress, intonation, and diphthongs that can be very tricky in Spanish.
For those who took Spanish in high school (or are currently taking a high school course) and need to brush up on the language, you will really like the logical layout of their website. The verb tenses are laid out and you can click right to the item you need to brush up on; for example, the –ar verbs, the –er verbs, and the –ir verbs. Or you can view the stem-changing verbs or just the regular verbs.
The most impressive option that StudySpanish offers is its cultural notes that are available in an audio version in Spanish and then the version written in Spanish and a translation into English. We cannot stress enough the value these entries give to the site. In fact, even if you don’t speak a word of Spanish you’ll enjoy reading these passages. There are articles available on Cuzco, Dali, Iguazu Falls, llamas, the Palenque ruins and so many more interesting topics. Whether you select StudySpanish as your tool for learning Spanish, you’ll have to drop by and read their cultural articles.
StudySpanish does have lots of interesting information on its website. For example, for those who are about to make a trip, StudySpanish features a travel helper section that offers the vocabulary needed to function at the airport, at the beach, in a restaurant, or just simply meeting people.
Also, StudySpanish does offer quite a bit of fascinating cultural content that even those already fluent in Spanish will enjoy.
Unfortunately, StudySpanish used to offer a newsletter, however they have ceased producing it.
Although no actual stories are offered, the cultural notes were so engaging many students would really enjoy listening and reading them. These cultural notes are presented in an audio form with the accompanying Spanish and English written versions. They are very well-written and are interesting to listen to.
StudySpanish does not actually offer interaction with audios, but they do have audio tracks. If you are planning to study Spanish, you could determine first where you will be able to dedicate the time it will take to learn the language. One of StudySpanish’s fortes is that with the CDs you will get when you purchase the course you can put them on your iPod, mp3 player, or listen to them as you are driving.
StudySpanish does not have any way of enabling a student to better their pronunciation other than repeating what the instructor on the audio is saying. This is not sufficient for the vast majority of learners who need someone to correct their pronunciation.
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