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I'm thankful! Are you?

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Now that all sixty lessons have been completed, I just wanted to thank Paralee and everyone at this website for all of the excellent teaching. Each of the four courses have been so helpful. I am even going over the "Learn English" lessons because by hearing everything in the reverse and doing the practice sections the same way, I am further locking everything into my memory.

I am sad to see it end though. From the administrators, I was wondering if there will be any further courses to look forward to. From everyone else, I was wondering who else is grateful?! smile

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updated Sep 18, 2009
posted by Nicole-B
Yeah, well don't you be goin' anywhere, Missy, just because you've done them all. You're still needed around here. :p - Goyo, Sep 17, 2009
I'm staying right here. I may have done them all, but remembering them all is another story. Thanks! - Nicole-B, Sep 17, 2009

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I am still shocked that this is all free. It's one of the best Spanish learning sites out there. All of the other ones are way over priced. I am definately grateful to those who have made this possible and to Paralee who does all the work on the video lessons and flashcards (where do you find the time?). Thanks!

updated Sep 18, 2009
edited by Seitheach
posted by Seitheach
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I'm extremely grateful for the excellent work that Paralee has done, and for the other excellent resources on this site.

I'm only halfway through unit 2, but feel that the instruction I have received so far has taken me far beyond the two years of formal Spanish education I received previously.

Thank you Paralee and Spanishdict.com!

updated Sep 18, 2009
posted by Goyo
You have been helpful to me also, Greg. - Seitheach, Sep 17, 2009
Wow. Thank you very much for saying so. - Goyo, Sep 17, 2009
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Yes I would also like express my gratitude to Paralee and the rest of the team that make this such a wonderful site and to all contributors to this forum for keeping it so lively and entertaining and also a good source of learning. Regards Ken-

updated Sep 18, 2009
posted by kenwilliams
The forum is also a great break from studying too. :) - Seitheach, Sep 17, 2009
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I am grateful, too, that we have so many grateful and especially helpful people on board, everybody in his own way smile

People have the tendency to take things for granted too often and Paralee has put so much work into these lessons....

I would also like to make a special mention of Eddy smile He is less visible than me, but that simply is....coz he talks less! tongue laugh

Jay and Nicole, would you like me to revise your flashcards? I tell you right out, almost all my flashcard sets, especially the first ones, were revised by Quentin, all of which had mistakes I am afraid to say .

updated Sep 18, 2009
posted by 00494d19
Sure, that would be great! - Nicole-B, Sep 17, 2009
Thanks to Eddy too! - Nicole-B, Sep 17, 2009
Yes THANKS!, and to Lazarus and Quentin and all the team too. I visit the site as often as I can, and each time I learn something new. - tom5, Sep 17, 2009
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I have some clue why this site is free...

"All the best things in life are free" grin

Thank you for really excellent experience which whole this site provides.

updated Sep 17, 2009
posted by Behemoth
yeah, "Love, Peace and Spanishdict.com" ;-) - Issabela, Sep 17, 2009
Great answer! - Seitheach, Sep 17, 2009
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When I started learning Spanish, I came across this website quiet accidentally, to tell the truth. I just wanted to find some useful Spanish videos on Youtube and that's how I first saw Paralee. I use some other materials as well (a student's book, graded readers, some other websites) but only this place and people inspired me and encouraged to keep learning. The way Spanish grammar is presented and explain is understandable and really student-friendly (I'm a teacher so I know this for sure wink). And, of course, this forum and its users, who check my homework, put up with my comments and vote from time to time. I'm really grateful for your engagement and all the work that's done by other "invisible" hands. I hope I'll enjoy every minute spent here as I have so far.

updated Sep 18, 2009
edited by Issabela
posted by Issabela
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I am not only grateful, but inspired! I've been making my own flashcards that I'll upload to my personal site and am planning some videos as well. The quality of this site is unprecedented! I am seriously in awe and couldn't be more pleasantly surprised.

Paralee and Heidita are sheer awesomeness incarnate.

updated Sep 18, 2009
posted by jaysprout
I wonder how you say sheer awesomeness incarnate in Spanish? jeje - Nicole-B, Sep 17, 2009
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60 lessons? Don't cut her short. I believe that she mentions in LS 4:15 that there are 90 lessons. Don't forget the 30 Learn English lessons that she has also done. I enjoyed those for their Spanish content as much as the earlier Learn Spanish lessons.

updated Sep 18, 2009
posted by 0074b507
I haven't forgotten the English lessons. I praised them twice yesterday. I was hoping they would continue for now and just noting that the Spanish lessons were complete. - Nicole-B, Sep 18, 2009
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I think this latest site was designed with the help of Toph and Natedogg who were with us for a while and made some important changes. grin

updated Sep 18, 2009
posted by 00494d19
Thank you Heidita. Do you remember how the site looked like in 2007? - Zoltán, Sep 17, 2009
Yes, zoltan, I was right there then, it looked like WR, same set, same colours... - 00494d19, Sep 18, 2009
Well, really, how would I know....I have only just joined! LIke you by the way! - 00494d19, Sep 18, 2009
Is not that a shame. We should have started years ago. :-) - Zoltán, Sep 18, 2009
I am sorry, I do not recall you Heidita. The only name I remember is Bobobaby (Cherry?). Not because you are not memorable, I am just becoming feeble-minded. - Zoltán, Sep 18, 2009
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I'm so proud of you for all your work! I don't mean to rain on your parade....but your work has now official begun! It's going to be so fun for you now...you can watch the news, you can enjoy the music, cook, todo eso. Pero tu trabajo ya ha comenzo. Este mundo, el mundo de espanol, es como un arco iris. Lo mejor consejo que puedo darte es escuchate! Eso es la cosa mas importante a ti. Todo lo que te has visto, que has aprendido en este lugar, pues, el mundo entero es un pocito destinto. Pero ya tienes el suelo necessario por construir una cosa bien duro, y que va a servirte bien!

updated Sep 18, 2009
posted by ChamacoMalo
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Muchos gracias para Paralee y todos otros, que trabajan con La Profesora.

updated Sep 18, 2009
posted by Maciek071
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There were some great answers here. I know there are many, many more who are thankful for all that the entire staff does. Hopefully this collection of responses will let you all know how much you are greatly appreciated!!! grin excaim

updated Sep 18, 2009
posted by Nicole-B
Thanks a lot Nicole - 00494d19, Sep 18, 2009
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I love this site as I use it every day as another resource for learning Spanish. This site is much better than other language learning sites I have investigated and most of them are not free. I also use Rosetta Stone along with SpanishDict and I feel that the combination has helped me tremendously. Thanks, Paralee and others for your diligence and obvious love of teaching the language to us.

updated Sep 18, 2009
posted by jack17
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I do not want to take away anything from the great people who help us every day. I still would like to know who is the inspiration behind the website designers. I do not think it would be Chris alone, but whoever they are, they are brilliant. They created a site that is very easy to navigate, have a clean interface and very useful educational aides.
Since I am an old homeostatic f*rt, I had to be dragged 'screemeing' to use the new interfaces. I was always surprised pleasantly after I got hang of it.
Great job you guys, even if you may not be able disclose the names and position of the culprits.

updated Sep 17, 2009
posted by Zoltán
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I truly can't say enough abou this site and the people on here. Thank you Paralee for being so diligent to finish the course!! wink

updated Sep 17, 2009
posted by Jason7R