subject: Are You Trying to Learn Spanish? [print this page] Are You Trying to Learn Spanish? Are You Trying to Learn Spanish?
It's always a great idea to learn a second language. In the U.S., Spanish is nearly as commonplace as English. Think about it: how many times are English messages repeated in Spanish? This is just one of the reasons why learning Spanish is a good idea. But a lot of people have difficulty with learning new languages. What follows are some helpful tips and a few tricks you can use to make things easier.
Keep in mind to have some patience. It's doubtful you'll be fluent in Spanish within 24 hours. You could have all the rules of vocabulary and conjugations memorized yet still have some difficulty with the sentences. Your progress will suffer if you try to become fluent too quickly and put pressure on yourself. Just let your self take it slowly. This allows you to feel more relaxed with Spanish. If people know you're learning their language, when you talk to them they'll be more patient with you. You need to be careful so you don't offend anyone.
Enroll in a course. There are a lot of people who are not comfortable taking a Spanish course with other students. It's common to have to speak the language outloud in front of the whole class. This can intimidate a lot of students.
But it's a great thing to do, no matter how many blunders you make in front of everyone. There's no better way to learn it because everyone is making mistakes, as well! All of you can join in and make mistakes! That's much better than doing it in real life where you people may be less forgiving of your mistakes.
Immerse yourself in the language.
Are you close-by any area where the spoken language is mainly Spanish? One of the best ways to learn Spanish is to listen to fluent speakers talk to each other. You may find a lot people really are happy to help others communicate in Spanish. You'll get practice using your new language the way it is meant to be spoken without having to travel far to do so! Learning Spanish, or any other language, does not have to be frustrating. It's so easy to find hints and tools to help you with the learning. One great key to learning any language - an open mind. You'll soak-up the information a lot easier if your mind is open to it. It will be much harder for you if you try to make it sound similar to your own native tongue.
