Everybody has different reasons and goals when they decide to learn Spanish. Some want to be able to understand Hispanic culture, improve their business marketability, or enhance their travel experiences. For those who just want to be able to navigate common daily situations, conversational Spanish, often called “Spanish for dummies” is what you need. By listening to Spanish CDs or interactive CD-ROMs, you can soon learn many basic phrases that will allow you to be understood and to understand as you go about your travels. You might want to try some online Spanish courses that give you visual as well as audio feedback. This can be really helpful when you don’t have live Spanish-speaking people to talk with.