TILINGAS Creen saber todo y discuten al más canoso. Son descaradas, inconscientes, desubicadas. Hoy me tocó una: subía al andén del último tren de la mañana con minifalda roja y la típica valija ejecutiva en la mano. Atropelló a una anciana pero lejos de disculparse, largo un "mire por donde camina" a todo volumen. Me senté frente a la octogenaria humillada que me miró con desgano. Suspiré y me hundí en Clarin. La misma pendeja ahora discutía con un hombre de alrededor de cincuenta años por un problema del partido que él escuchaba desde su MP3. El hombre le hizo un gesto de desdén con la mano y se alejó varios pasos. "El problema no es el árbitro, es un tema cultural", grito la señorita hasta ponerse colorada. El hombre ya no la miraba mientras otros cuchicheaban. La miré abiertamente: tenía un celular a cada costado de su cintura, la blusa blanca abierta dejaba ver un collar Bulgari y el perfume era innegablemente caro. Qué hacía en un tren de clase media-baj...

This article makes special reference to the effect of learning syles in the learning of Spanish but the principles are valid for all language learning. How can you best learn Spanish? It depends on your particular approach to learning. Take a look at the following approaches to learning Spanish. But if you already know where you are, you can skip the following reflections and go back to see what is available for your level ( beginning, intermediate, or advanced ) in Spanish, to sort and search for your specific needs, as well as to read reviews and summaries of the books that strike your interest. DIFFERENT STYLES Non-Virgins: Those who studied another language should use the skills they acquired with that language. They know what a conjugation is. They know that verbs are different from nouns. Their previous study gives them some mental hooks to help with their Spanish. They should not throw away their advantage by working on Spanish in a completely conversational manner. They s...

Frank Gerace Ph.D has lived and worked in Latin America on Educational and Communication Projects. He currently teaches English in New York City at La Guardia College/CUNY. He invites parents interested in helping their kids learn Spanish to visit him at: http://www.bookslibros.com/SpanishForNinos.htm Kids Can Learn Spanish! Spanish for Children I just got a call from my two year old granddaughter. She wanted to sing "Los Pollitos" to me. You can find this children's classic in most of the collections of songs that we are recommending. It is perfect for hand gestures. These gestures are ideal for language learning because they imprint the sense of the words as the child recites. The text is: (translation follows) Los pollitos dicen pío, pío, pío cuando tienen hambre, y cuando tienen frío. (the kids make gesture of shivering) La gallina busca el maíz y el trigo; Le da su comida, Y le presta abrigo (the kids make the gesture of Mom hugging her kids.) Pío,...