Language Learning and Social Skills are important, too -- MyLanguageExchange is an important site for connecting to other cultures

http://www.mylanguageexchange.com/

If you are interested in promoting skills in students, then BIBPenpals and http://www.mylanguageexchange.com/ are places to visit.   Look at this helpful menu.

I recommend this system for finding people to interact with (in addition to Facebook and Skype).   

Innovative online classes for learning languages

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lXLDBAe8uw

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(2) look for videos that use the EXACT expression
This video has the wrong layout:  the English definition is given on the same frame.  

Yo tengo frio  (spoken)

tener frio  (on the screen)


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3)  Good vocabulary  but the English and Spanish are placed on the same screen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gNbbFFDtLU



4)  This is a sample from a "pay for the lessons" system.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rj6pAX7aAkg
This video has no English on the screen.  The fellow talks too much in English (more than 70% of the time), but at least you can practice the pronunciation without the written translation in English.

Watch a special TV program to learn another language (Mario's recommendation)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqI2QObY3Wg

When I was a teenager, I met a kid who learned Spanish at age 11.  "How did you learn Spanish," I asked.  He replied, "I watched TV."

So I tried it.  I watched news, Sabado Gigante, I left the TV on all day, I tried to immerse myself in Spanish.  "Se conduce, no toque" (something about , if you drive, don't drink)...

The problem was that I did not know that the student had become an expert.  Experts often don't know the complete steps that they take to learn.  He neglected to tell me that he watched the shows that he really loved.   (Richard E. Clark has documented some experts who leave out over 50% of the micro steps that they take when doing a procedure, meaning that an expert tells you the CHUNKS of steps that he takes but not the micro steps inside each chunk).   The key to learning a language through this method is to find a TV show that you REALLY REALLY embrace.  Mario talks about learning English listening by listening intently to songs, to learn how to transcribe.  he took time to transcribe lyrics.   

 (1)  How to learn a language:  Watch TV that you love, part 1  

"learn a language"  "TV series"  "Watch Television"  "Mario llorente" 

Mario Llorente explains (1)  How to learn a language:  Watch TV that you love, part 1