| Learn Spanish Like Crazy is an online resource | | | | pronunciation of words and the intonation and |
| that offers lessons to those who wish to learn | | | | audio forms usually save you the trouble of |
| the language. In this particular site, the focus is | | | | memorization. |
| not on Spanish as people in Spain speak it, but on | | | | In addition, you can choose your study time |
| Latin American Spanish spoken in Central and | | | | without having to give up other activities. If you're |
| South America. | | | | on the gym, walking down the street or |
| What it is all about | | | | commuting to work - you can just plug in the |
| Learn Spanish Like Crazy offers materials that | | | | audio material to your player and put on your |
| promise to teach people Latin American Spanish | | | | earphones; it's like listening to background music, |
| the fast and easy way. The teaching method | | | | except you're actually learning. |
| being promoted by the site was developed by | | | | The price is not too bad either, given that a lot of |
| New York City lawyer Patrick Jackson who now | | | | bonus materials are included in the package. Also, |
| calls Colombia as his home. | | | | the course is focused on teaching informal or |
| Course features | | | | conversational Spanish as spoken by college-level |
| The course comes in audio format comprised of | | | | individuals. Simply put, an educated, everyday |
| 30 lessons with each lesson running for less than | | | | method of speaking the language. |
| 30 minutes each. The audio course is offered in | | | | Some limitations |
| CD format and downloadable MP3 format. | | | | Of course, this is only for those who wish to learn |
| Basically, the two formats contain the same | | | | the Latin American version of the language. |
| course, only the delivery method differs. Purchase | | | | Although there are similarities between this |
| of any of the format also entitles the buyer to | | | | version and Spanish spoken in Spain, those who |
| bonus materials comprised of five FSI Spanish | | | | favor the latter would need to look for another |
| lessons in different levels. | | | | resource. |
| The CD package is being offered at $299.95, | | | | If you want to test the effectiveness of this |
| while the downloadable version is available at | | | | learning method, you will be able to only when |
| $99.95. These prices could change though, as the | | | | you are finally involved in real-life conversations |
| website indicated, depending on when you decide | | | | with a real Spanish speaker because the course |
| to avail of the services. | | | | does not offer real-time tests to evaluate how |
| Evaluation | | | | good or bad you have become. |
| Now we come to the review. The best thing | | | | Despite these, we think that Learn Spanish Like |
| about this course is that it is in audio form. If | | | | Crazy is a quality audio course containing good |
| you're learning languages, audio teaching aids are, | | | | material to explore if you plan on learning the |
| arguably, the best form. You can listen to the | | | | language. |