I need to learn Spanish in a week!! HELP

That's a Tall Order Franke

Should have started a little sooner. Too late for you to get a Dominican wife who doesn't speak English to teach you like I did. :: smile ::

Everyone learns differently, different methods work for different folks. This Pimsleur listen and repeat though is very good and I highly recommend it. Much better than anything else I had seen or used including other audio programs, CD's, computer programs etc. Basic and fast. It'll have you going with lots of basic phrases in just a few days. Well worth the money if you're in a hurry:

http://www.pimsleurapproach.com/em.asp?learn=Spanish&v=SPALm91-01

Franke, I see you got my email and came on over to this forum.

Since you will be photographing the Games, are there particular phrases you would like to know? Such as, "A little to the left and smile" or something like that?

Perhaps you could list some of the phrases you would like to know and we can help you further.

There is also a chat function on this board, you may want to try it out, Chat usually gets going after 10 pm.

Some photografers terms and a word of advice

Advice:

Dominican photographers are total animals and have no ethics or knowledge of proper demeanor at a sporting event. They crowd, push and shove, and I don't expect the games to be any different.

However, aren't you the one going to do the Equestrian Events? That might help, since they will be barely, scarcely attended.

Phrases:

Outta the way!! keetate del medio!

Please get out of my way: Por Favor, moo eh va te un po kee to.(Mu?vate un poquito)

Left--iz kee yer do (Izquierdo)
Right: Derecha, a la derecha--go right Mu?vate a la derecha--go to the right

Sun--sol
Light--luz

Thanks--Muchas gracias--mo? chass grah see ahs


That Enough for now

HB

when you have more time.....

audioforum is a company that produces the US State Department's language teaching approach on tape and CD.

Barron's educational publishers do too.

For seriously motivated language learners only. It is the best, but you really really don't have enough time.

For the long run, this is the way to go.

Have fun. Hydrate and when it gets really hot, roll a frosty bottle of Presidente across your forehead before drinking it.

Free Spanish via Internet

Check this site - and it's free.....
Although it's easier if you have a base to start with, you can print out some of the lessons for your flight.....

http://studyspanish.com/tutorial.htm

Have a great trip.