OT .. Thanks Forty & Frank ...

I bought RosettaStone Spanish ( Latin America) based largely on your
suggestions. * *I have a lifelong history of being terrible at learning
languges, and was very concerned parting with so much money when I'm such a
dolt.

I'm several lessons into the program ... and there is no certainty of my
success,
BUT,
this is the most powerful approach to learning language I've ever seen. *I'm
progressing and having fun doing so.

Well, keep learning and good luck. You might also want to try having
the TV on in the background to a Spanish channel or listen to podcasts
of Spanish language news. No, you won't understand every thing they
say, but your brain will be immersed in the language and that really
helps. Its a skill you have to keep practicing. I stopped using
Hungarian over 15 years ago. I used to speak at the level of college-
edudcated in the language. Now I can barely count to 10 in
Hungarian.
My wife is a natural linguist. She picks up languages like she spends
money on Lancome and shoes. I, on the other hand, have to study my
ass off to learn and work smarter. I may not be a natural linguist,
but I'm a cunning one.
Frank Reid