Sunday, April 19, 2009

Learn To Speak Spanish Fast

By Jerry Brown

If you are keen to learn a new language, the first thing to remember is that it needs your hundred percent attention. No matter how easy you find learning a new language is, you should not just take it for granted, because then you will just end up having a hard time. One of the most popular language courses taken is that to learn how to speak Spanish as it is often considered the most useful after English.

In case you think that you might be over age to join classes with a bunch of young people, then opt for their language programs. To help further, most schools and colleges also organise courses during the summer breaks which can be easier for some people keen to learn quickly.

For people looking for a position where speaking Spanish is a requirement, some languages companies can arrange 'crash' courses and help with finding that job afterwards. In case you do not have any time, many bookshops sell dictionaries, which can also help you learn the language. You could also avail several self-help books, which contain Spanish phrases and sentences with simultaneous English translations written at the bottom. Free tutorials are there for you to take help from which are available on the net from Google and Yahoo. Teaching your self how to pronounce a word or reading a language is not the end of learning, though speaking Spanish should not be a problem since it is more based on phonetic. Web casts and pod casts today help you listen to the language via the Internet and some sites even allow you to download it, so just type and you can learn.

Yet it is far simpler to learn a language if you listen to it so do not depend too much on books as there are plenty of materials for you to listen and watch, like songs, movies and tele-novels. Pictures would help, as well because you will remember the Spanish word more easily if you know what it looks like. If you have lots of money, go, travel and explore because there's no other fun and exciting way to learn a new language but to really experience it by interacting with the people who really speaks it. Once you get closer to the people, their culture and ethos, you would be speaking Spanish in the quickest possible way.

Just remember never to put too much pressure on your self, as it would only delay your learning process. Remember not just say the words when you are speaking Spanish but to use an accent as well - it will improve the sound. You might sound outlandish but never mind, when you are learning a language for the first time you are not expected to speak it fluently. In fact, you can only learn the hard way when you make mistakes, so be carefree, and enjoy your learning process throwing caution to the winds.

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