Can I video link without a web cam? Will I still be heard?

Question

I need to hear someone speak so I can practice speaking Spanish. I have speakers and a microphone but I don't have a camera. Will I be able to communicate with people even though they can't see me or I them. Please help!

mac2

Answer 1

If you are using Skype (which is a free program) you can make and receive calls with just your speakers and a microphone...you don't need video.

I take online Spanish lessons once a week and I use a microphone/earphone headset without a web cam.

Answer 2

Are you talking about in a chat room? Using an instant messenger? Direct communication between computers ? videoconferencing?

In most of those you can audio communicate even if you don't use the video. A lot of people use web cameras just because most have a built in mike. For what you want to do I would suggest a headset.

I have a headset and web camera and when I use them I usually turn the video off anyway. You can only stare at someone's face for so long.

Answer 3

Do you mean in the SpanishDict videochat? Yes. You can chat with headphones (or speakers) and a microphone, and it works perfectly well without a camera.

Answer 4

Marianne, I appreciate your answer. I have never heard of Skype but I am going to find out about it. I guess you can tell, I don't know alot about what you can do on a computer! All I know is I wish to be able to speak Spanish fluently.

Thank you, Marianne

• Skype.com-- it's free and you can hear and see the other person very clearly! - --Mariana-- 14 de Ago, 2009

Answer 5

Hi gfreed, Of all the things you mentioned, it would be mostly the chat room. It all sounds interesting. I am so glad you answered-you helped me a lot. Thank you so much!

mac2

Answer 6

Hi Valerie, Yes, I do mean the SpanishDict video chat. I will be using the video link on this site. I hope there are people that will talk to me and I hope they will be patient. I am a little unsure of myself but want to learn the Spanish language, fluently. Thank you for your answer. mac2