23 Feb 2008 11:12:53 | Terri-Leigh Bennett
Learn Spanish Fast- Want to know why you should learn Spanish?
When it comes to languages, it's no surprise that Spanish is one of the most popular! Many people are speaking Spanish now, all around the world!
In fact it is estimated that in the year 2015 the U.S will be the largest Spanish speaking country!
It is being debated as to whether Spanish should be our second language! Therefore, this tells us that learning Spanish now, will be extremely useful as it's the second most common language in all America already!
If you're thinking "I'm too old to be learning languages" then you'd be wrong.
A study has proven that learning later on in life helps preserve awareness and agility throughout your latter life, and not only that- it is also a very rewarding way to pass the time!
However if you need to learn Spanish quickly or your like me and what things done there and then! Here are some tips to help you learn Spanish fast;
1) Firstly, learn the pronunciation and how each letter is pronounced. Once this is established, you will find words can be said a lot easier. i.e. "J's" are pronounced like an "H".
2) Secondly, Spanish nouns have 2 genders; masculine and feminine. So when learning the word, learn the word with its article so you always remember what gender it is. To help you learn this; try using different color pens. (Pink for feminine and blue for masculine).
3) Learn the basic verbs that we use in our language such as; have, come, be etc. This will fill in missing pieces of sentences that some people forget.
4) Learn the numbers as soon as possible. The numbers are quite similar to English so I suggest breaking them up into stages for example 1-10 and 11-21 etc.
5) Any new word that you learn; associate it with a sentence in the context of the word. This will help you learn the other words in the sentence and will able you to know what context the sentence is without referring to a dictionary.
6) Associate with Spanish as much as you can, interact and it will flow much easier. If you are unable to do this, watch Spanish films or films with Spanish subtitles. The more you listen the more you will learn!
These tips should get you on your way to learning Spanish-fast!
It's without a doubt one of the most practical languages to learn.
I know many people that have learnt Spanish and are now bilingual!
It has opened so many opportunities regarding work and travel and combining both!
About Author :
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