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  1. JanskeMarie

    Spanish language on Camino de Madrid

    September 16th I will start my Camino Madrid. This is a Camino where mainly Spanish is spoken, a language I don't speak well. Have you encountered difficulties if you do not speak the language on the road?
  2. cher99840

    Immersion Spanish Schools in Spain

    Has anyone any experience good or bad with any of the immersion language courses in the various schools in Spain? I am planning on returning to Spain in early spring 2020 to complete the Via de la Plata starting from Merida where I left off in 2017. The plan is to go over early for 3 to 4 weeks...
  3. peregrina2000

    Recommendations on Language Courses?

    A Camino pal of mine is hoping to return to Spain for a 2-4 week language course. The choices are overwhelming, and he was hoping that someone on the forum would have specific recommendations. He would like to be in a coastal place, daily lessons, not sure what other features he should pay...
  4. B

    Why is there an a'postrophe?

    Why do I see O'Cebreiro and O'Pedrouzo so often on the internet? It's bad enough to see "it's" when it should be "its", but where do so many people get the idea that there is an apostrophe in these Spanish town names?
  5. Helen1

    Recommendations for Spanish classes in London wanted

    Hi All, I'm lucky to live in central London so I have a overwhelming choice of places to learn beginner Spanish after work e.g. The Cervantes Institute course is £325 per term + books, but the classes are 2.5 hours long !?! (this is the one people tend to recommend on camino forums) Various...
  6. Robo

    What are YOUR Favourite Spanish Words?

    Prior to our last Camino, I thought it might be useful to learn some more Spanish. The aim was to build on my already impressive vocabulary of about 20 words, that dealt mainly with food and drink! The big goal this time, would be to achieve the ultimate in flexibility and independence… To be...
  7. C

    Essential Camino Spanish?

    Is there a quick guide to essential Spanish for pilgrims?
  8. CS Peregrina

    Language on the Camino

    How do you think your language abilities affect your Camino experience? If you speak only English… Has that hampered your ability to connect with other pilgrims? Has that hampered your ability to connect with people along the way (bar tenders, servers, store owners...
  9. Jersey

    Best app for learning Spanish?

    I'm looking for an app to learn Spanish that is audio based so I can listen while I go for my daily walk. Thanks
  10. notion900

    Proper Preparation?

    Just a philosophical question. Judging by the posts on this forum, most people spend an inordinate amount of time, money and effort fretting about gear and clothing, reading tons of blogs, and diligently watching films and reading books, and yet seem to expend so little effort trying to learn...
  11. April Jo

    Should I learn Portuguese or Spanish

    Hi. I'm struggling to learn Spanish.... I'm thinking of doing the CP next time: should I keep going with Spanish, or would it make more sense to learn Portuguese? Thanks for your anticipated opinions.
  12. Jenyat53

    Best language school for over 60s in Spain

    Hi all I have enjoyed learning Spanish over the last 5 years or so here in Oz and practising during my Caminos. Here in Oz I have a weekly lesson with a delightful young Galician teacher. We have moved from going through basic grammar to basic conversation. She suggests I would fall into an...
  13. linkster

    Camino Vocabulario

    I have been trying to learn some basic Spanish in preparation for my first Camino. I have been using Rosetta Stone, Spanish 101 at the local State College, Coffee Break Spanish, and Spanish Behind the Wheel. A little bit every day, and it is slowly starting to make sense. I have started putting...
  14. Deacon Jason

    Speaking Spanish in Spain

    A question especially for any Spanish pilgrim brethren on the forum (and, of course, any others who are knowledgeable): I speak intermediate level Mexican Spanish...aside from those differences I've already discovered (tortillas aren't bread, sandwiches are bocadillos not tortas) are there any...
  15. L

    Talking with local people?

    Something I haven't found in the Camino books and accounts I've read: Conversations with local people in the Camino towns and villages. Nothing about how folks earn a living, what they do for fun, how they feel about life in general. Seems like most of the conversations I read about are...
  16. VNwalking

    Spanish language flashcards online

    I searched for similar threads but there don't seem to be any, so here goes--I hope it's not a duplication. So I just found out about a free flashcard program for studying almost any language--or many other things for that matter. You can download flashcards to an android phone or PC, then use...
  17. Colin Decker

    Learning Spanish

    I just thought I would post this for any Pilgrams that would like to learn or refresh their Spanish . The BBC posts on-line courses for several lanuages including Spanish, French, Italian, etc for free. The video lessons (Mi Vida Loca) is basic spanish, but if you go into the transcripts it can...
  18. Jerriah

    Signage at Bus/Train Stations?

    Are the signs at the Airport/Train/Bus station only in Spanish? Or do they have some in English? Is navigating these places easy not knowing any spanish?
  19. E

    Spanish

    Hi. Just wondering. I have some words of Spanish and learning some more at the minute. If im been honest im not the best in the world for leaning languages. Would I get by on basic Spanish without offending any of the locals or worse making a tit out of myself ;)
  20. Tigerandahalf

    Volunteering in albergues to learn Spanish

    Would anyone have ideas on the above? Thanks

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