Audiomagazines for Language Study

ABOVE: Audiomagazines from Champs- Élysées, Inc. come complete with 60 minutes of programming in Spanish, German, Italian, or French, on a CD or tape cassette with full transcripts for further study.

Native English speakers traveling to Belize will have no problem communicating, as the official language is English. Spanish is also widely spoken, especially in the North and West of Belize. Most Belizeans can understand Creole, which is a type of pidgin English. However, for the visitor who decides to hop across Belize's borders with Mexico and Guatemala, fluency in languages will be tested – it's suddenly Spanish all the way. It's always good to have some fluency in a foreign language when traveling!

Belize has a Regional Language Center at the University of Belize, and many students from Latin America come here to learn English. The center also offers courses in Spanish. Private tutoring in English and Spanish is also available in Belize and the University of Belize is a good starting place to ask for contacts.

Those who've learnt a second language know that listening to songs on the radio, singing karaoke, or watching TV is a great way to improve fluency in a foreign language. But many do not have time to find and tune in to short-wave radio or foreign language TV broadcasts.

If you really want to succeed in learning a foreign language, consider subscribing to Spanish, German, Italian or French “audiomagazine" from Champs-Élysées.com. It's a great way to learn and improve fluency in any (or all) of four European languages at your own pace.

Produced entirely in Europe by professional broadcasters and journalists, each audiomagazine consists of an hour-long program on audio cassette or CD packed with news, features, and interviews. A booklet containing a word-for-word transcript and an extensive glossary accompanies the audio component. In addition to translations of difficult words and phrases, the glossaries contain copious biographical, historical, political, and cultural notes prepared by seasoned editors--many of whom also write for some of the world's most prestigious newspapers and magazines.

An optional study supplement with listening exercises and grammar drills is also available in for each issue. Since it's in audio cassette or CD format, the audiomagazine is very convenient to listen to in your car or on your Walkman while exercising or relaxing. When you decide to really get down to studying, you can listen to the audiomagazine while reading the transcript. Some folks prefer to review the English-language notes before playing the CD or audio tape. This repetition technique greatly improves comprehension.

Champs-Élysées, Inc. has been publishing foreign-language audiomagazines since 1984 and has received excellent reviews.For more information visit Champs-Élysées.com .

(Please note: We do not get commission or any referral fee from Champs-Élysées.com. We simply believe that they have an excellent product for students and travelers wanting to learn or hone foreign language skills.)

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