Spanish is spoken by almost 400 million people as their first language. It is one of the easier languages to start learning as it is derived from Latin and so a lot of vocabulary will be recognizable to the English speaker. The pronunciation of Spanish is also consistent and relatively straightforward for the English-speaking learner.

Learn Spanish with Take Off In

Take Off In Spanish and Take Off In Latin American Spanish audio-led courses are ideal for learning to speak, read, write, and understand authentic Spanish quickly and easily. There are online interactive activities and a pronunciation guide to help you with the pronunciation of Spanish sounds.

General Advice on Writing in Spanish

Our section on writing in Spanish will help improve your written Spanish and provides guidance on punctuation, spelling, and grammar. There are also lists of confusable words and useful expressions.

Writing Letters in Spanish

Our information about writing letters in Spanish will make your letters more "Spanish", and more importantly, may avoid misunderstandings or misinterpretations.

You can also download specimen letters of formal and informal correspondence.

Essential Phrases

If you want to test yourself with the basics, why not see how many of these essential words and phrases you know already?

Cultural Articles

From the literature of Miguel de Cervantes to a tour of the Alhambra, our culture vulture section has articles on all aspects of Spanish life.