| What's the best way to learn Spanish? That may | | | | your mouth clearly when you actually need it, |
| vary depending on the person and their learning | | | | then it's of no use to you. |
| style. However, I have learned two languages in | | | | Speak Speak Speak |
| my adulthood so I have a pretty good idea of | | | | Finally you have to use the language. Some |
| what it takes. In addition, I was a teacher of | | | | experts say that immersion is the best way to |
| English as a second language for over 8 years. So | | | | learn. I found that to be not true for me. I was |
| what I'm about to share here is based on some | | | | immersed for several months while studying |
| solid experience. | | | | Spanish and several years while studying Chinese. |
| Choose a Language Course | | | | Being immersed was not enough. You need to the |
| The best way to learn Spanish is to first choose | | | | two methods I mentioned above as well. None of |
| a Spanish language course. You need some sort | | | | these three will work well without the other two. |
| of course to guide you through as you first start | | | | They need to be used in together. |
| learning a language. There are several good | | | | So, make sure you create circumstances for |
| Spanish courses out there right now. I've been | | | | yourself where you can practice the language. If |
| sharing Rocket Spanish recently. You may want | | | | you are not in a Spanish speaking country, then |
| to sign up for a face-to-face course if that suits | | | | find a local Spanish study group. These exist in |
| your learning style. | | | | many urban areas. These groups will meet on a |
| Once you choose a course, be sure to follow it | | | | weekly or monthly basis and practice speaking. |
| through from beginning to end faithfully. Do not | | | | If you are in a Spanish speaking country, then try |
| advance to the next lesson until you can say all | | | | to motivate yourself to speak to others. I lived in |
| the words and sentences taught with fluency and | | | | China for eight years, but I often didn't like talking |
| beauty. | | | | to other people. Maybe I would be tired or just |
| Many language learners get anxious and just want | | | | wasn't in a mood to talk to people. I found that |
| to advance through the lessons and learn new | | | | introverts do not learn languages as well as |
| words and so on. Avoid this temptation. Master | | | | extroverts do. |
| every word and sentence and be sure they can | | | | You know those people that like to talk all the |
| come out of your mouth with fluency. You may | | | | time to anyone they meet? You know... the ones |
| be able to recall the meaning of a word when you | | | | that just won't shut up? They tend to be the |
| see it on a flashcard. But, if it can't come out of | | | | ones the that learn languages really fast. |