Cross-pond paper The Guardian has formed a new partnership with a language-in-action school for a series of free podcasts to help travelers brush up on necessary phrases and vocabulary before embarking. Perhaps to combat the less than savory reputation accquired by the influx of Ryanair-enabled Brits weekending in Spain, the first language on the pitch is Spanish. The narrator gently reminds listeners that: “The best way to learn a language is by talking to real people in the real world.” (really?) The lesson covers all the basics, delivered by a native speaker with the requisite castellano lisp, but doesn’t neglect to include the crucial phrase:
Una caña, por favor – A (glass of) beer, please.
Previously:
- Weekend Travel Section Update (Brits in Barcelona)
Elsewhere:
- Millions prepare to escape soggy UK (Guardian)
Posted on May 26, 2006 01:00 PM by kristin
