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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>lf you have a computer, I suggest you try:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><A
href="http://www.learnspanish.com">http://www.learnspanish.com</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>However, if you really want to get serious go to the above
site and order their online course: 15 CD's. I believe this costs about
$165 dollars but in my opinion it is well worth it. This will also buy you
online access to 12 months of scripts (correlated with the CD's), vocabulary,
computer word games, grammar exercises, etc. etc. This course is different than
most others, because it emphasizes saying dialogs over and over as a way to
learn and get a genuine 'feel' for the language.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>If, however, you just want to wing it, there is, of
course, the handy pocket-sized Berlitz "Say it in Spanish" with
tapes.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Joe</FONT></DIV>
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<A href="mailto:christopher.heapaROGERS.COM"
title=christopher.heapaROGERS.COM>Chris Heap</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
href="mailto:GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU"
title=GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU>GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, January 23, 2002 10:50
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Introduction</DIV>
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<P>Hello everyone,</P>
<P>I'm new, but I've been lurking here for a while. I've learnt a great deal
from this list and I'd like to thank you all. That recent thread about
addiction really resonated with me. I hiked the Appalachian Trail in 1999 and
far from "getting it out of my system", it made me crave that kind of
experience all the more. This year I'm planning to hike the Long Trail in
Vermont, and then the Camino from Le Puy to Compostella in 2003.</P>
<P>At the moment I'm just trying to get the "feel" of the Camino, but I'm sure
I'll have many questions later on. One thing I have to start right away is
trying to learn some Spanish - I don't speak a word at the moment. I speak
pretty good French and that is one of reasons for wanting to start in Le
Puy.</P>
<P>Has anyone any advice about a good crash course in Spanish - there aren't
many Spanish speakers around here.</P>
<P>Chris</P>
<P>Ottawa, Canada</P></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>