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Learn Spanish with your iPod
One of the greatest things about having an iPod is how easy it is to learn Spanish with it. All you have to do is download some Spanish podcasts or audio books, and you’ve got dozens of hours of Spanish to listen to wherever you are.There are liter...
Learn French
In my quest for a French course that would allow me to make the jump from the intermediate level I was stuck in to an advanced level, a couple of years ago I found the Champs-Elysées audio magazine and have been using it ever since. I love this cour...
Learn Spanish words
Are you fed up with trying to learn new Spanish words, only to forget them a day later? In my experience as a teacher and learner of foreign languages, most courses are simply not good enough to help you learn and retain new vocabulary. Why? For a nu...
Christmas gift ideas
If you’re looking for a Christmas gift for someone who wants to improve his or her command of Spanish, French, Italian or German, there are four audio magazines I can recommend. I’ve used them to teach my students, and to learn other languages m...
The Pillars of the Earth, by Ken Follett
Ken Follett’s historical masterpiece, The Pillars of the Earth, is a spellbinding story set in Medieval England. It’s the tale of Philip, the devout monk; Tom, the architect whose job is to build the greatest cathedral; Lady Aliena and her secre...
Harry Potter en espanol
Throughout this blog you can find the Harry Potter books, audiobooks, dvds and other products, all in Spanish. At Harry Potter books in Spanish you can find all the books in US dollars. At Harry Potter in Spanish - in British pounds you can find all...
Advanced French
In my experience as a student of French, the French audio magazine Champs Elysées is the most efficient product I know for learning new vocabulary, developing your listening skills and practising real conversational French. As a language teacher, Iâ...
Advanced Spanish
The best product I’ve seen and used with my advanced students of Spanish is the audio magazine Puerta del Sol. I’ve often used it to teach students who can understand Spanish well, but want to expand their vocabulary and are curious about Spain a...
Advanced German
The German audio magazine Schau ins Land is one of the only products on the market for those who already understand the language well, but want to improve their listening and conversational skills. Schau ins Land comes out every two months. It’s a ...
Advanced Italian
Finding good courses for advanced Italian is very difficult indeed. There are very few products aimed at those who can understand it quite well but want to expand their vocabulary and knowledge of the Italian culture. The Italian audio magazine Acque...
La oruga muy hambrienta – The Very Hungry Caterpillar
This is a magical book in English, and the Spanish translation hasn’t lost any of its beauty. Written by Eric Carle in 1969, La oruga muy hambrienta is a gem for teaching Spanish to children. This all-time classic is great for learning the numbers...
Audio books en espanol
I love books. I wish I had more time for reading, but I'll have to wait until my life calms down a bit before I can sit down and read for hours and hours, like I used to do. Fortunately book publishers have come to the rescue of book lovers like myse...
Harry Potter y la piedra filosofal – audio libro
Here’s an audio sample from the Spanish version of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone – Volume 1 Harry Potter y la piedra filosofal. This audio book is an unabridged recording of the Spanish translation lasting a total of 8 hours. Press play t...
Libros en español – Spanish books
Finding the Spanish book you want isn’t always easy. Sometimes you may not have the correct title or you’re missing the author’s name. Or perhaps you have a general idea of what you’re looking for but you need a few suggestions. Whether youâ€...
How to learn Spanish when you’ve got no time
Finding the time to learn a foreign language is often impossible. Many of us simply don’t have the chance to sit down for half an hour every day to make progress, and in the evenings we’re too tired to concentrate on learning anything. That’s j...
German audio magazine – product review & samples
The German audio magazine Schau ins Land, published by Champs Elysées, is a bimonthly publication for intermediate and advanced students of German who want to expand their vocabulary fast, and improve their listening and speaking comprehension skill...
French audio magazine – product review & sample
The French audio magazine Champs Elysées is a handsome publication aimed at intermediate and advanced students of French, and one of the only products on the market that can really help you reach a very high level.Champs Elysées is a monthly audio ...
Spanish audio magazine – free sample – audio & text
The Spanish audio magazine Puerta del Sol, published by Champs Elysées, is currently one of the best products on the market for intermediate and advanced learners.Puerta del Sol is published bimonthly and comes in the form of a 1-hour long cd, plus ...
Acquerello italiano - Italian audio magazine – sample
The Italian audio magazine Acquerello italiano, published by Champs Elysées, is one of the only products on the market for intermediate and advanced students of Italian, and it’s probably the best one.Acquerello italiano is a bimonthly publication...
Harry Potter und der Halbblutprinz – free audio sample
The first six Harry Potter books have been published in German in audio book format, and have had great success. The seventh, Harry Potter und die Heiligtümer des Todes (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) will come out in January 2008. Harry Pott...
Harry Potter und der Orden des Phoenix - €24.88
The German version of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter und der Orden des Phönix, is available on audio book for only 24.88 euros. It has been a bestseller in Germany for some time now, and it’s well worth listening to. Her...
Harry Potter und der Feuerkelch – free audio sample
There are hundreds of audio books published in German. Many of them are excellent, like Harry Potter und der Feuerkelch, the fourth volume of the Harry Potter series (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire). Here’s an audio sample:Listen to a free au...
Harry Potter und der Gefangene von Askaban – free sample
Do you listen to audio books? How good is your German? If you like the Harry Potter books, Volume 3 (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban) Harry Potter und der Gefangene von Askaban has been published in audio book format in German. To listen to ...
Harry Potter und die Kammer des Schreckens – audio
If you want to listen to a free sample of the German audio book Harry Potter und die Kammer des Schreckens , Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets , here it is. Harry Potter und die Kammer des Schreckens is the second of the Harry Potter books.Clic...
Harry Potter und der Stein der Weisen – audio
Here’s a free audio sample of the German audio book Harry Potter und der Stein der Weisen, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, the first Harry Potter book.Click here to listen to the free audio sample of Harry Potter und der Stein der Weisen(th...
Champs Elysées Spanish audio magazine product review
Finding good study material for intermediate, and especially for advanced students of Spanish, is notoriously difficult. The Champs-Elysées Spanish audio magazine entitled Puerta del Sol is an honorable exception. I’ve often used it with my studen...
Christmas gifts – gift ideas
I have found some wonderful language learning products that can make a superb Christmas gift. There are handheld electronic dictionaries for just about every language, the latest TV shows on dvd in Spanish, manga books in French, bilingual bibles, Ha...
Harry Potter books in Spanish
Have you ever thought of learning Spanish reading Harry Potter? Reading the books you love in another language is a great way of learning new vocabulary and practising the phrases and grammar you know. If the idea of having to use the dictionary puts...
