I just found a free Spanish course from the BBC.
Well actually, I didn’t find it. One of my students found it and let me know about it.
As the Spanish course is from the BBC, it has really high quality production.
Although I am very happy with our mix of audio and action guides in Bola de Nieve and Synergy Spanish, I have to say, I am a little envious of the production values the BBC can produce.
It has an interactive video format.
You may find it a little too basic for you depending on where you are with your Spanish. On the other hand, it could also be just what you need, especially if you haven’t spent a lot of time around native Spanish speakers.
So, why not check it out and see if it helps your Spanish.
Here’s the link to the BBC Spanish course – Mi Vida Loca
I’d like to know what you think, can you do me a favor and leave a comment here on the blog.
Saludos
Marcus
What a great set of videos! It’s surprisingly enjoyable to use.
Muchas gracias Marcus. Thank you so much for directing me to this site. I shall find it very useful. I am not having formal lessons but use your synergy Spanish, and La Vida Loca will work well alongside this.
Hola Marcus,
Si, Mi Vida Loca es estupendo! Pero, prefiero su curso (Bola de Nieve) para aprender Espanol.
Estoy disfrutando de trabajo a través del segundo módulo, aunque muy lentamente.
Keep up the good work.
Jim
Being of English nationality, I am already familiar with the BBC Spanish Website and Mi Vida Loca. I have actually met the teacher in it, Esther, from León, when I was doing a course with her in London. She is very good and I agree, Mi Vida Loca is very good for beginners for every-day situations, but also good for revision for intermediate abilities. Thanks Marcus for highlighting the course for people in other countries.
Marcus
Found the BBC production well done and informative, however I get much more out
of your lessons where we have to repeat phrases which are then built into sentances.
It builds vocabulary and grammar at the same time. And the short time interval of about
10 minutes is perfect for a few basic words and verb congugations. If I miss a point, it is
very easy to get my MP3 player to repeat it. I use it a lot when driving and find it
just the vehicle ( no pun intented) I need for learning conversational Spanish..
Phil
Marcus, your course is great and in a lot of ways can run alongside the BBC ‘Mi Vida Loca’. I find it quite stimulating to switch from audio to video learning but I must admit, I remember what I’ve learnt from Shortcut to Spanish more easily, probably because it builds up methodically. Well done and thank you.
Excellent b.b.c. program but if you adapted it we would never learn as much as we already had. As you say great for beginners.
I think it is all fantastic and thanx so much for free lessons,I love going walking listening to my i-pod with all the lessons on . FANTASTIC
tHANX
ELAINE X IN fUERTEVENTURA
I shall be starting very soon, just as soon as I return to Spain, so far, your insructions have been helpful, I look forward to starting up in ernest.
F.S.Grove
Este es muy interesante. Gracias