Accelerated learning can help you learn Spanish fast!

Accelerated learning, an innovative learning method has helpful insights into learning, learning Spanish. Learning Spanish - or any language, is a complex, holistic undertaking and much remains to be discovered about how exactly we manage to learn a new language. In a way, learning a new language is one of the wonders of the world!

Certainly, these new techniques help a new JOY to your learning experience.

It is heartening to see new ideas, new approaches coming on the market. Chomsky (1968) describes learning a new language as involving creating a 'psychic distance'. So, we welcome subliminal and whole brain approaches to supplement more traditional methodes.

And before you are tempted to dismiss subliminals, the accelerated approach, let us remember that is was Prabhu who wrote way back in 1987, ' ... it is impossible to tell what we have learned because of TEACHING, and what in spite of it'. (The italics are mine!)

So, will accelerated learning methods will help you learn Spanish?

b>The Accelerated Learning Program offers a varied, lively approach.

  • video
  • 12 audio tapes
  • illustrated workbook with clever memory maps
  • a radio play to grab your attention
  • cartoon learning maps
  • the Name Game book
  • Word Cards and games
  • and music to enhance your learning experience and make it enjoyable!

Take a look at The Accelerated Learning Program

The Accelerated Learning Program hits off on a nice positive note. Even before you begin, you already know quite an amount of Spanish. The Name Game shows you how to unlocking the meaning of thousands of foreign words from the very first day. Useful - and reassuring.

Dozens of games and activities get you USING your Spanish in natural and entertaining ways.A multi-media combination engages your whole brain and gets you speaking Spanish confidently and quickly. Then you are introduced to SIMPLE rules for building a huge Spanish vocabulary speedily. This, I think is particularly useful: as much as 90% of learning Spanish may be memory work, so anything that helps here is useful.Isn't is surprizing how so many Spanish courses ignore this major aspect of learning Spanish?

You are immediately immersed in Spanish dialogue. Spanish grammar (which is just about examining the structure of Spanish langauge) is wisely left until later.

Accelerated Learning, a whole-brain, multi-sensory experience

This is 'whole brain' course, a rich, multi-sensory experience and the promise is that learning Spanish is faster, more enjoyable, much more effective.

As research shows, we each have preferred ways to learn. Most people find that a combination of visual, auditory and physical involvement achieves the best results. The more senses and approaches you can comfortably use, the faster you will learn Spanish.This is how any accelerated learning course tries to involve as many different activities, senses etc as possible.

Memory - how it works
What we remember - a holistic approach pays off!

  • 20 % of what we read
  • 30% of what we hear
  • 40% of what we see
  • 50% of what we say
  • 60% of what we do
  • 90% of what we see, hear, say and do.
So, which approach suits you best?

Accelerated Learning theory applies not just to learning Spanish

A word of warning: when you go to investigate the Accelerated Learning Program, you will find yourself in a very 'busy' website with lots and lots of interesting applications of these holistic theories - lots of stuff to help children learn joyfully also. For your Accelerated Spanish, you need to click on 'accelerated learning' and that should bring you to a programme to learn Spanish with Accelerated Learning. Good luck!

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