Like so many other people, I studied Spanish in high school. I learned what I needed to pass and then promptly forgot it once out of school.

In the past few years though, I have begun studying again, for no real purpose other than I’d like to be able to speak the language well. My wife and I travel often and while in Spain recently, I was a bit embarrassed at how poor my Spanish ability is.

I have been using the Coffee Break Spanish (http://www.radiolingua.com/cbs/home.html) podcast for a few months now and have seen a dramatic increase in my listening ability and grammar comprehension and use. I would recommend this as a free resource for anyone with a casual or serious desire to learn the language.