| As you begin to learn to speak Spanish, you'll | | | | Tape and Video Recordings |
| soon recognize a common rhythm to each word | | | | |
| and sentence. Whether or not you can duplicate | | | | Because Spanish is such a popular language, there |
| this cadence, you should at least be able to say | | | | are dozens of tapes that will help you learn how |
| each word with an appropriate accent. As you | | | | to pronounce Spanish words and phrases |
| might expect, the only way that you'll develop | | | | properly. Typically, you'll have an opportunity to |
| these skills is to practice speaking Spanish as | | | | listen to the pronunciation of words and phrases, |
| much as possible. Fortunately, there are a | | | | before repeating them back. If you use a tape |
| number of places where you can practice your | | | | recorder during each exercise, you'll be able to go |
| verbal Spanish skills. | | | | back and listen to see if you were successful in |
| | | | | duplicating each verbal pattern. If you record |
| Call Center Conversations | | | | both the original version and your attempts |
| | | | | together, it will make it much easier to listen for |
| Chances are, whenever you call a government | | | | differences. |
| agency or large businesses, you'll be given an | | | | |
| option to speak to someone in Spanish. If you | | | | Visit Spanish Speaking Neighborhoods |
| need to resolve an issue through one of these call | | | | |
| centers, you may want to try requesting a | | | | Depending on where you live, you may be able to |
| Spanish speaking representative. Even if you | | | | find store clerks and neighbors that speak Spanish |
| can't resolve your issue this way and need to ask | | | | as a primary language. If you visit with these |
| for an English speaking person, you'll still have had | | | | people, they may be willing to converse with you |
| the chance to try out your skills in a real time | | | | in their native language. This can be a fun and |
| situation. | | | | rewarding experience, as well as one that helps |
| | | | | you build your speaking skills. Finally, if you have |
| Online Verbal Chatting | | | | the opportunity to visit a Spanish speaking |
| | | | | country for a few months, you'll find that you |
| The internet is filled with voice chat services like | | | | learn much more quickly through the immersion |
| Skype that can help you connect with others that | | | | method. |
| speak Spanish. If you sign up for online classes, | | | | |
| you may even be able to chat with other | | | | When you're learning to speak Spanish, you'll need |
| students who are also working with the same | | | | to take some time to learn verbal aspects of the |
| types of material. You can search for student | | | | language in addition to reading and writing. Aside |
| chat groups online or get contact information | | | | from understanding the basic grammar and |
| from online Spanish study groups. Online verbal | | | | vocabulary, it's also important to capture the |
| chatting is especially useful if you know one dialect | | | | rhythm of the language. Once you get used to |
| of Spanish and want to gain some experience | | | | it, you may even find that you enjoy the more |
| with the language as it is spoken in other regions. | | | | fluid sounds of the Spanish language as compared |
| | | | | to English. |