How to Learn Spanish for Free Online

The Spanish language is spoken by billions of people around the world. Traditionally, individuals who want to learn Spanish for free did not have many options. Individuals could go to a community college or ask a friend to teach them Spanish. The advent of the Internet has changed that. Learn Spanish for free online to increase your Spanish vocabulary and comprehension without spending money.

Instructions

1. Be realistic. It is easy to learn Spanish for free online and hone your Spanish language skills. You will be able to increase your Spanish vocabulary, as well as improve your Spanish reading comprehension. However, online Spanish language lessons will not make you fluent in Spanish.

2. Focus on finding reputable language websites that can help you in learning Spanish online for free. There are various websites offering free Spanish lessons, but some of them offer poor quality sound files or teach poor versions of the Spanish language.

3. Visit the British Broadcasting Corporation's language website (link in the Resources section at the bottom of this language article). Click the Spanish button in the Choose A Language menu.

4. Click the free weekly online Spanish language lessons to practice your Spanish language and reading. The online Spanish lessons are free and focus on Spanish language students of varying skill levels. Each Spanish language lesson gets progressively more complex and difficult. Move at your own pace and do not rush learning Spanish.

5. Consider investing in a high-quality language learning software such as the Rosetta Stone. Free Spanish language lessons are great for practice, but individuals hoping to become fluent in both reading and speaking Spanish may want a more thorough Spanish language program. Such software can be installed on your home computer and help you become proficient in Spanish. You may purchase the Rosetta Stone or similar programs from a local computer software store, or from an online retailer such as Amazon (link in the Resources section).

Tips & Warnings

• Consider investing in a high quality language learning program such as The Rosetta Stone.

Resources

• BBC Language Website
• Rosetta Stone Version 3: Spanish Level 1
• Rosetta Stone Version 3: Spanish Level 2
• Rosetta Stone Version 3: Spanish Level 3
• 1001 Most Useful Spanish Words
• Speak in a Week!: See, Hear, Say & Learn Spanish: 4 week Set
• Learn to Speak Spanish Deluxe 10