Mohave wrote:PeterMollenburg wrote:Interesting start to your Spanish journey there Mohave. It looks like you've really started at a good time. For what it's worth Destinos is awesome! Get into it, books and all. When I start Spanish (whenever that will be) I'm going to smash Destinos out of the park!
Keep up your French, I must read Le retour de Martin Guerre some time soonish too and we can compare notes.
Enjoyed your update!
Thanks as always PM! Do you recommend that I go ahead and purchase the workbooks etc? Do you recommend Destinos as a primary/core course? I've been looking at it as a supplemental course to either FSI or Assimil.
PS - I ordered a used copy of Le Retour de Martin Guerre from an UK seller that was listed on Amazon.com. I only paid $6 (US) - including shipping.
If it were me i'd be using Destinos solely. I wouldn't use Assimil nor FSI, but that's me. I think by the time I got through Destinos I may not even need those other courses at all. I think Destinos is the best and more comprehensive than the other 2. That's saying somthing as FSI and Assimil are decent. However since you already have access to Assimil and FSI and seem keen on doing them, maybe that's what's best for you. Whatever works really. I have older editions of the textbooks and workbooks, not sure how the later editions compare if you were to purchase them, but the older ones are very decent. Note there are also CDs that are an important component of the workbook exercises throughout. If you decide you need the audio I might be able to help. I also own all components to Nuevos Destinos, the follow on course from Destinos and that is another factor as to why I would bypass the other courses personally. As you don't own Nuevos Destinos (assumption) you could justify again going down a different course path to myself (if i ever get there!). Good luck!