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Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101 Podcast
When I first found SpanishPod101 I thought, “Now this is a nice podcast!” Boy, was I wrong. SpanishPod101 may have its foundation as a podcast, but it’s so much more than just that. First of all, SpanishPod101 breaks their podcasts down into 3 levels of difficulty: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. And since each lesson is an audio podcast its easy to take it with you on your iPod, your computer, or even just listen to right on SpanishPod101’s web site. You can even hook it up to where iTunes automatically downloads new audio and PDF lessons as they become available! In addition, you can read the audio transcription as you listen to the lesson on your iPod. I don’t have an iPod, but this really makes me wish that I did. How cool would it be to be able to get in a 3 to 5 minute Spanish lesson everyday where ever you are: in line, stuck in traffic, in history class (not advised), waiting on your brother, etc.
Each SpanishPod101 audio lesson comes with a printable PDF lesson that includes the trancription and the English translation of the dialogue, important vocabulary from the lesson, and detailed grammar explanations. In addition, premium members get access to a feature called “My Word Bank” which is a place to store all the new vocabulary words that you have learned. In the Word Bank you’ll find the English translation, the root of the word, its gender, and even its pronunciation. I’d say that that’s a lot more than just storing new vocabulary words!
After you’ve gone through some lessons and/or added some words to your Word Bank, you can create flash cards that will test your knowledge on the vocabulary from the lessons that you have covered and the words from your Word Bank. The word that appears on the flash card will be written and pronounced, so you get to reinforce your spelling and sound recognition of the vocabulary words. You can even keep track of your progess using this flash card feature. In addition, SpanishPod101 has a Spanish / English dictionary built right in and you can add words directly to your Word Back from the dictionary.
The flash card game is good but SpanishPod101 doesn’t stop quizzing you there. In addition to quizzing you on vocabulary with the flash cards, they also quiz you on grammar, lesson content, and vocabulary with audio-enabled quizzes.
Right now SpanishPod101 offers two different subscription packages. There is a Basic subscription which is $4 a month and a Premium subscription which is only $10 a month! However, they are currently working on offering a Premium Plus which will include one-on-one professional assessment, one-on-one live tutoring, and personalized self-study curriculum, and all this will be available for $26 a month! However, don’t forget that you can also sign up for a free lifetime account and you will always have the latest 10 audio lessons available to you for free!
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