If you have a need to learn conversational Latin American Spanish, the course called Learning Spanish Like Crazy might work for you. It concentrates on teaching you the things you need to know to talk with coworkers or customers at work and is also helpful for travelers to South America, the Caribbean, or Mexico. It does not emphasize formal Spanish like that which you would hear in Spain, or teach a lot of grammar and sentence structure that will help you become proficient at reading or writing Spanish. But, I think if your goal is to learn to speak and understand everyday Spanish quickly, it could help you out.

Learning Spanish Like Crazy is completely audio-based. There are no workbooks, software programs, or games included. That means it is portable and works well in a car or while working out at the gym. Each lesson lasts about 30 minutes, the perfect amount of time for a brisk walk or exercise-bike session. On the other hand, if you prefer to learn through visual methods, you may find the repetition of listening to someone speaking over and over a challenge. I think, the teachers have pleasant voices, however, and are college-educated Latin American natives. The audio quality is good, too, so it all boils down to your preference as a learner.   You can choose from a version that is instantly downloadable and gets you learning right away, or a set of 15 audio CD?s that will be shipped to your home or office. The download set is cheaper because it is not as costly to produce. If you can burn your own CD?s after buying the lessons, though, you can still take them in your car, so that might be a good choice. Either way, the content is the same.   Level 1 of Learning Spanish Like Crazy is geared to beginning Spanish-speakers and will take you through an early-intermediate level. The company has just put out a second set called ?Nivel Dos? that will help you advance even further. It covers things like subjunctive mood and imperfect tense that go beyond just the basics.   Each verb is conjugated fully during the lessons, but it is done in a way that seems natural, and you may not even realize that is what you are doing. You don?t have to tense up and think, ?Oh no, here comes the grammar!? because you?re done with it before you know it. There are also some short explanations at the beginning of the lessons when you get to something that is irregular or may be confusing. That way you are not expected to learn just by rote, but have a good idea of the method behind it.   There are some interesting bonuses included when you order. These are extra lessons that help you learn Spanish colloquialisms and slang?even insults. You also get unlimited access to an online archive of all the lessons in case you lose some. There is even a free tele-seminar on Spanish that you can view on the Internet. If you register online, you can get 10 free video lessons to watch that cover common topics and will give you a head start.   If you choose to order the CD?s rather than the download version you will also get 15 Audio CD?s put out by the Foreign Service Institute. These were developed by the US State Department for use by government workers who needed to learn to speak Spanish quickly. They have been digitally re-mastered to provide excellent audio quality.   Learning Spanish Like Crazy provides good customer support by telephone if you get stuck, and they also offer a 60-day money-back guarantee, so you really don?t take a risk when trying it. If audio learning appeals to you, this method may be satisfactory, but if you would like to try a more comprehensive course that caters to all learning styles, I would recommend Rocket Spanish.

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