Mi Vida Loca

BBC's Mi Vida Loca is an interactive program that teaches you Spanish. The story comes to life and you are a part of it. You get to Madrid and are going to stay at a friend's house, while she is away, but instead of finding an empty house, you meet Merche, the owner's sister. Although at first you're off to a rocky start, she welcomes you and invites you out for food and show's you around. This game is very fun and the storyline is addicting. The camera is in first person point of view, so it's almost as if you're strolling along the streets of Madrid. The sights are amazing and as you walk along the streets, you learn a little bit about Spain's history, geography and culture. You have a language book with you, which contains a guide who teaches you grammar and the meanings of different phrases. At the end of the course, there is also a test to take to show how much you have learned. You learn greetings, how to buy metro tickets, food, and clothes and even how to ask for directions. This program can teach you how to survive in Spain without boring recitation or bookwork and the best part is that it's free. Check it out at http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/spanish/mividaloca/