Learn Spanish quickly, easily and effectively

Whether you're looking to pick up a few useful phrases before you go on holiday or want to become more than just another tourist, to get more out of your travel it helps to know a few phrases.

But doesn't everyone speaks English?

No! Especailly if you're going off the beaten track. A winning smile and hand gestures will sometimes get you by, but if you were never very good at charades it always helps to be prepared.

Language Course Reviews

Everyone is different. Our number one tip is to find a good teacher or a comprehensive course which suits you. Our favourite was Rocket Spanish which gets you speaking confident Spanish quickly and easily. 

Rocket Languages

Rocket Spanish offers a free six-part trial introducting you to basic Spanish. We've tried it and love this program because it is easy to follow. It's interactive and useful for complete beginners and those who want to improve their existing skills. It's completely free, all you need to do is register your email address!

There really is no catch, you won't get spammed nor will your information be passed on to any third parties. If you find that the Rocket Spanish free trial has worked for you and want to learn more, then you can always upgrade to the complete course. Go to Rocket Spanish

Here's what one of their users said:

"What a wonderful product. I'm loving doing your Spanish lessons! I've only had the course for a month and I am already quite confident talking about a lot of things in Spanish. I've been practicing on one of my Spanish friends and she has been so impressed!" Jason Austin (USA)

Michel Thomas

We also like Michel Thomas for his unconventional teaching style, no books or homework and hypnotic voice. Listen to him teaching other people and pick it up from there. Michel Thomas believes "there's no such thing as a bad student--just a bad teacher" (So take that, Mr Lawson!).

It's a little on the pricey side and there's no free trial to see if this type of learning style suits you. He does however, have cheaper introductory courses, but if you want to go any further you're going to have to shell out. Go to Michel Thomas at Amazon.com

Rosetta Stone

A well-known name in the the world of language learning, the main difference with this product is that it immerses you in the language - no explanations and no definitions. We found jumping in at the deep end a little disconcerting but got used to the style after a few tries.

This is not a quick vacation fix and should probably be for someone who is serious about spending both time and money on learning a language. This is reflected in the very high price tag. Go to Rosetta Stone