Comments on: RollingRs 20 – Más Números

By: John Wagner

John Wagner — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 23:34:36 +0000

This is absolutely great. Thank you for revitalizing my Spanish studies. i logged in here a while back and you haven’t added anything since. Are you still going to do this? I so sincerely hope so. If not thank you for what you have done.

Thanks
John Wagner

By: Larry Keim

Larry Keim — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 17:30:29 +0000

Hola,

Thank you everyone for all of your positive feedback.

My friend, Izzy from Izzy Video and Glimpster, and I have had a very busy summer. As many of you know, Izzy produces Rolling R’s. He films, edits, renders and posts all the episodes. Along with his family obligations and other projects, Izzy works long hours at his regular profession — a career that carries much responsibility.

As for me, I earn my wages as public junior high Spanish teacher, and career-wise, it’s my first love. This summer, other than a short vacation to Mexico, I have been catching up on things that I can’t find the time to do during the regular school year.

Additionally, I have just returned from a Spanish Immersion Program in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico. During the day, I studied advanced grammar, literature and Mexican culture at a private university.

At night, I stayed with a local family. On the weekends, I visited various archeological sites and museums. I did this program through my school district in order to improve my Spanish, and to improve myself as a teacher.

This Rolling R’s project started out as a fun hobby for us. And we are thrilled that it is helping many of you learn the basics of Spanish. However, its popularity has caught us a little off guard.

Please be patient with us. Although we are not able to release as many shows as we would like, we are trying to do our best to continue offering these free lessons when we can.

We are hoping to post another episode this weekend. It will be a little different, because it was shot during a weekend that we spent in Puerto PeÃƒÂ±asco. But it should be a good one. It deals with the irregular verb, “to go.”

So, thank you all for watching Rolling R’s.

QÃƒÂºe les vaya bien

Larry Keim

PS
Also, a big thank you to Marcos from Spain for the correction on spelling the numbers from 21-29. He is correct. 21 through 29 are contractions. The concept and the pronunciation remain the same. Only 21 through 29 are contracted words. The spelling for 30 and up is correct as shown in the lesson. Thanks for the reminder, Marcos.

By: Sharlene

Sharlene — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 02:06:23 +0000

What happened to the podcasts?!? Please continue. Are you off for the summer? Please let us know we are missing the great spanish lessons.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 01:22:55 +0000

Hello Larry and crew,

Thank you very much for the lessons so far. Are you still producing them? If you are looking for suggestions for your next episode then how about the verb Querer? A few examples such as ‘I want a hotel room’ or something else as practical would be great.

Thanks Again

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 01:15:29 +0000

Thanks for these great lessons!
I decided a couple of months ago to try to learn Spanish and have been using several resources – none as much fun as RollingRs – keep up the good work!

By: Ben

Ben — Sun, 09 Jul 2006 14:38:34 +0000

these podcasts are really helpful because i learn spanish at school and these are great to help me revise. Are there going to be any more?

By: Carnelle

Carnelle — Mon, 03 Jul 2006 19:53:53 +0000

I have always wanted to learn Spanish, but ended up taking French in High School instead….I’m also hoping to do some travelling in Latin or Central America very soon so I’d like to learn as much as I can…Your lessons are VERY helpful…visual PLUS audio is perfecto!!..Keep up the great work….hope to hear some new podcasts very soon!!!

By: Marcos from Spain

Marcos from Spain — Mon, 03 Jul 2006 08:01:11 +0000

Aunque es correcto lo que explica en este capÃƒÂtulo, Sr. Keim, en espaÃƒÂ±ol los nÃƒÂºmeros desde el 21 hasta el 29 se deben escribir asÃƒÂ:

(Althought is right what you explain in this chapter, Mr. Keim, in Spanish numbers from 21 to 29 must be writen of this way:)

21 – veintiuno (not “veinte y uno”)
22 – veintidos (not “veinte y dos”)
23 – veintitres (not “veinte y tres”)
24 – veinticuatro (not “veinte y cuatro”)
25 – veinticinco (not “veinte y cinco”)
26 – veintiseis (not “veinte y seis”)
27 – veintisiete (not “veinte y siete”)
28 – veintiocho (not “veinte y ocho”)
29 – veintinueve (not “veinte y nueve”)

La pronunciaciÃƒÂ³n es casi la misma en ambos casos.

(Pronunciation is almost the same in both cases)

(After 29, must be constructed as you say in chapter:)

Treinta y uno
Treinta y dos
Treinta y tres
etc…

(And sorry for my English! Keep on this very good job!)

By: Angie

Angie — Mon, 03 Jul 2006 02:54:48 +0000

I have just begun learning spanish and have just stumbled across your Podcasts on ITUNES – they are wonderful and I have downloaded and viewed them all – your short videos are very very easy to follow and I wanted to say thank you very much and I cannot wait to see more!!!

-Angie

By: Helen

Helen — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 12:23:31 +0000

I have to say the lessons have been great!!i have downloaded all 20. Continue to make more please!!!other sources from the internet aren’t even half as good as Rolling R’s. I love how the lessons interact with the viewer, it feels like i have my personal tutor at home!