Spanish language holiday in spain

You can start by watching child's cartoons (i recommend pocoyo) and learning the basic words with Rosetta stone.

Duolingo is a free app very similar to Rosetta.

Rosiefacesagain Have you thought of enrolling in a Spanish beginners course at your local college or library they usually last about 12 weeks and will give you the basics to start with,then when you are more confident you can arrange your holiday with no problem.

Thank you Hithere I have been using Duolingo for a few months and I’ve found it great for practicing but a little sketchy on grammar.
I will have a look at pocoyo. I have tried some Spanish children’s book but a lot is written in the preterite and I am still trying to make sense of the present tense.

Thanks glammanana I have enrolled on a beginners course and would like to follow that with a spanish intensive learning holiday.

Pocoyo is good because it is very simple language and ties down very well with the actions of the characters, so you associate concepts with actions without even understanding the language.

You also have the English version of pocoyo if you want to take a point of reference.

I use pocoyo for learning other languages. Plus those cartoons are fun too!

Hi Rosie, a friend of mine has been on courses in Spain run by ESL. They do courses for over 50s, which might suit you.
www.esl.co.uk
What an adventure!

Thank you Dora

Well done, Rosie. Learning as much as you can before you go is a very good idea. Lots of luck with it and have a lovely time!

I don't live in the UK so can't make any recommendations. I seem to remember Acorn holidays did this sort of thing.

Also try the Youth Hostel Association. You would then be in a group with like-minded people and meeting them won't be so daunting.

Thank you Jacky and I hope life is treating you well in your part of the world

I have also found by searching: Enforex.com

They offer courses for 50+

That’s really helpful of you - many thanks JackyB.

I can't say if they're any good, so I am hoping, as you asked in the OP, that people here on Gransnet will have some first-hand experience to tell us about.