by Kate Kerns
Spanish is one of the most widely used languages in the world today and being able to speak to people in their own language is great feeling. Your world expands and becomes more interesting.
Before starting to learn Spanish, ask yourself why do you want to learn to speak Spanish?
Are you planning to travel to a Spanish speaking country?

Do you have a Spanish speaking partner?
Are you studying Spanish in school and want to improve your performance?
Do you want to earn more money at your job by being bilingual?
Or maybe you want to learn for personal growth.
Choose the method that works best for you. Everyone is different and therefore everyone learns better in a different way.
Study classes are very popular, but many people are too busy working, do not have the time to take classes or find them too expensive, and want to learn Spanish at home.
One excellent option is to learn Spanish online. The courses are inexpensive and because you are learning at home you will be more relaxed and comfortable and can actually learn at your own pace and at the time that you choose.
You can repeat the lessons, if necessary, or move ahead to more advanced levels, at any time you want.
You can also go back later after you have finished the course and refresh your memory.
Another big plus-you can practice and learn in your car. Just put in a CD and listen as you drive.
Some of these programs will also offer speed learning Spanish lessons, and they can also teach you to speak Spanish confidently by using a mix of interactive video, audio and books which will also make learning Spanish fun!
But beware, of the several online Spanish tutorial programs available you will find that they are not all of equal quality.
However, you can find plenty of reviews and advice online about the most popular Spanish online courses.
Look for the most popular courses which also come with good support and backup, and which also with a strong money-back guarantee which you can use if you are not satisfied after the trial period, which is usually 60 days.