Using WoW as an education tool (semi-long)

[Malekyth]

I think playing on a Spanish-speaking server could be a valuable part of your language-learning arsenal. It won't do the trick alone, or even with some phrasebook-ish recordings, but it's far superior for learning Spanish than *not playing on a Spanish server!

If you're interested in going all out, I highly recommend this book for inspiration and technique: http://www.amazon.com/How-Learn-Any-...6577910&sr=8-1 The author outlines his method, which mingles respect for an individual's pace with supremely greedy time-management skills. He goes into good uses for textbooks, foreign media, flashcards, playing WoW on a Spanish-speaking server (OK, no, but it still fits!), etc. ... basically attacking the language on as many different fronts as possible, keeping it interesting and diverse. The book isn't just useful, but I think it'll be a really fun read for anyone interested in learning a second language.

Anyway. I'm a language fan and am happy you're trying something new. Good luck with it!

[Lost Ninja]

Not directly connected but:

A long time ago I bought an RTS called Warzone 2100, for reasons that I now forget it refused to install with the English language version so I had a choice of IIRC German or Spanish. Never having enjoyed what German I learnt at school I installed in Spanish and while I wouldn't say I became proficient I did learn quite a bit, before a patch was released and I could install in English.

The OP has the right idea IMO but it won't be enough, it took 10 weeks spent in Chile before I really got the hang of the language and even then I wasn't great.

[Multibocks]

This isnt the only tool I am using to learn spanish....