Friday, May 8, 2009

Learning To Speak Spanish

By Ken Tomlinson

Learning a new language will improve your memory and your linguistic skills as well. What better language to learn than Spanish, as it is spoken by millions of people in the world, especially in South American countries? Wouldn't it be cool to be able to understand those Spanish shows sans the cheesy English dubs?

One of the best ways to learn basic Spanish is by purchasing courses that look at the bases of words and help you to get to know the language. There are a variety of audio products like cassettes and tapes which can allow you do this. Such schemes work on the basis that if you know the endings of words and the rules for how the language works, from there you can use the rules you have learned to practice Spanish for real. In addition, this is a way to learn Spanish easily with no homework, writing or reading required.

A word of advice: practice is the key to success in learning Spanish. You can even try going online to learn Spanish, as there are now a lot of available sites that can link you to different radio stations that use Spanish as a medium. You can tune in to these radio stations to improve your Spanish vocabulary.

The Internet has grown to be a language-learner?s best friend. There are many different resources to use in your quest to learn Spanish. What's more, some websites have dedicated communities where you can converse with others who are learning Spanish. One popular course uses photographs and audio files to help you associate words with images, which help you when you put your language skills to practice.

If money is not a problem, then buy your plane ticket and live amongst the natives themselves. Choose which Spanish speaking country you would want to live in for a span of time so that you can fully assimilate with the culture and hear the normal way Spanish-speaking people use their beautiful language. Everyday conversations are different from conversations you read in books. Even if you arm yourself with numerous books, nothing beats living with the people to fully understand how normal everyday words are used.

Being bilingual is not without its benefits. It can actually help you get ahead at work. Bilingual individuals make better salaries than those who only know one language. You can even be a part-time freelance translator to earn money on the side.

Reading Spanish will help you greatly. Not only will you learn spellings which will help with your writing, but you can gather the style of writing and how the language works. Newspapers are a fantastic way to read because the topics vary and you get a comprehensive grasp of the vocabulary.

Writing Spanish is the difficult bit and you should always have a dictionary at the ready. You can learn new vocabulary and learn the fundamental rules in how to write in your chosen language. Translation will be a key skill in your new hobby, so be sure to practice translating letters, articles... anything you can get your hands on.

Learning Spanish can be an incredibly rewarding thing to do. Not only will you grasp the culture of the language quickly, but the respect you will obtain from native speakers will amaze you.

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