Secrets of learning Spanish

1. Build a sizeable vocabulary in Spanish

Words are the building blocks of a language. If you want to set out to learn Spanish, nothing else matters much if you don’t know enough words. Now, the ideal way to grow a sizeable vocabulary in Spanish over time is by learning as you go.

One only got to learn around 1,000 words to understand the majority of everything you will hear in Spanish.

2. A self-study Spanish course

The most efficient way to learn the basic Spanish is usually with a good Spanish course because all the important stuff is laid out for you in an easy away.

Make sure the course you choose includes plenty of dialogues and comes with both audio and text, so you can improve your listening skills and learn to understand real spoken Spanish.

3.  A Spanish tutor online

If you want to be able to speak Spanish, you can’t afford to wait long before starting to speak. The best idea is to find affordable online tutors, so head over and find a Spanish tutor or Spanish teacher.

You have plenty of options and can choose a teacher who speaks the variety of Spanish you’re learning.

Take 30-minute lessons 4-5 times a week. It is more effective.

4. Don’t Obsess Over Spanish Grammar

One of the biggest tricks beginner Spanish learners fall into is the desire to learn Spanish grammar perfectly.

Now, while it's important to learn the basics, you can actually get quite far with an elementary knowledge of grammar, because Spanish sentence construction is often similar to English. It is not necessary to know all the ins and outs of Spanish grammar in order to communicate well.

5. Read Spanish as much as possible

As a complete beginner, you’ll struggle to read much, because you don’t have enough vocabulary. You’ll grow your vocabulary quickly and learn grammar in a natural way, as you see it being used in context.  By the way, if you can also find the audio version of the text you're reading, then you can listen along as you read.

Focus on enjoying your reading and don’t try to “study” the book.  If you're spending enough time reading and listening to Spanish, the learning will happen naturally and you'll reach Spanish fluency.

6. Make Spanish part of your lifestyle

Tips to make Spanish part of a lifestyle

·        Get your daily doses of TV, news in Spanish

·        Join local Spanish societies and attend events

·        Attend classes (yoga, salsa, drawing) delivered in Spanish

·        Go to local language exchange events and practice with people

·        Spend half an hour a day using a Spanish language app

7. Don’t travel abroad to learn Spanish

In fact, learning a new language is far easier when you’re at home.

There’s the myth that you’ll be able to practice Spanish all day long if you travel abroad. Well, in most places, people don’t take the time to stop and assist you to practice your rudimentary Spanish skills.

When you stay at home, you’re in control of your own schedule, which is important in order to fit in all the study you have to do. Once you’re more advanced, spending time abroad is an essential step in improving your fluency, as you can already hold a decent conversation.