This 6-week virtual course will teach you the basics of the Spanish language, from the alphabet and numbers to forming sentences with verbs and adjectives. You will learn written and spoken Spanish with emphasis on the Latin American pronunciation and accent. This course is perfect for people in the working world who interact with a Spanish-speaking public and would like to gain basic intro-level Spanish communication skills. Also great for anyone looking to learn basic Spanish for personal use at a relaxed pace from home. Each lesson includes a written transcript (in Microsoft Word) and interactive audio files (in mp3 format) to accompany each section of the lesson. Each lesson and the audio files will be sent via e-mail to each student prior to the beginning of the new week throughout the 6 weeks. (A CD-Rom containing the audio files for all lessons can be mailed to each student following registration for the course if preferred and if student provides mailing address.) A short mid-term review assignment will be sent and handed in via e-mail midway through the course. Requirements for the course: Internet access, e-mail, ability to receive MS Word documents and mp3 audio files via e-mail attachments and the ability to play and listen to mp3 audio files. Please include your e-mail address and phone number.