What is the best way to learn Spanish on your own?
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I speak 3 languages and English was not my first language.\nI believe in amersion in school. If it's an adult find a friend that speaks , writes and understands the language. Remember depending where you speak Spanish the dialects are different. New Mexicans speak different then Mexicians, Cubans different then the people in Spain. And so it goes. If you just focus on simple basic Spanish have a friend just teach you the basics and you'll be surprised how quickly you will adjust and plus an even more interesting insite to a different culture,and quite a great friendship!\nAsta La otra ves!
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I believe the best way to learn any language, especially for children, is the way you learn your first language--through listening and speaintimidatedeating, and repeating.  One word at a time will build vocabulary in words we use everyday.  For example, start with breakfast.  Name the foods in English.  Begin with a few.  Add new words as old are mastered.  Don't try to do more than the children can handle.\n\nMusic is also excellent.  There are many wonderful English language children's songs that make learning fun.  For example "Coconut Soap" teaches parts of the body.  "Wash my cheeks"  you rub cheeks.."wash my arms" you rub arms etc.  This can also be used with teens if you tell them they need to learn it to teach the younger children (otherwise they might be "too cool" to sing a kid's song).\n\nThere are also numerous ESL schools that cater to children.\n\nIf your children are older you might connect them with an English speaking e-pal so that they can practice their writing and at least feel unintimidated by using a foreign language.\n\nBest of luck.  A TESOL Certified teacher.\n\nThe most important thing is to keep learning fun and interesting.
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You will need to practice in every moment, to lose that fear of talking Spanish. Spanish is one of the most difficult second languages to learn but not impossible. No mater if you said something wrong,just try and try it...\n\nVas a necesitar practicar en todo momento para que puedas perder ese miedo de hablar en español. El español es uno de los lenguajes mas dificiles de aprender como segundo idioma. No importa si dices algo mal, solo intentalo y vuelve a intentar...
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Learning something this way is really really hard.  The problem with learning a language this way, is that you will memorize the phrases that the tape repeats but you still won't understand the meanings/reason behind the phrases.  This method might work for memorizing the names of the state capitals (for example), but won't help you learn Spanish.\n\nAnyone interested in literature, read Aldous Huxley's Brave New World (has strong emphasis on this subject)
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I have taken Spanish for three years now and everything is still going great. I have found that using flashcards helps you remember vocab. Another great method is to watch Spanish TV shows, this helps in remembering vocab and understanding sentance structure. Even if you only understand a few things, don't get discouraged, my Spanish 1 teacher had me do that and it got easier everytime I did it. I'd also recomend reading books in Spanish, usually your local library will have a spanish book section, give it a try! My final recomendation, use spanish in conversations with friends and family, even if it is only a couple of words, it will help you remember and help them learn a little spanish if they didn't know it already. I hope that helped.
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Classes are a really good way.  You can also purchase Spanish textbooks and workbooks w CD's though.
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Immersion in the language, living in another culture is, hands-down, the best way.  It's also the most disruptive to your life, and few can do it.\n\nIf you're learning on your own, some general tips for learning languages:\n\n1. Look at people's reviews on Amazon to determine what are some of the best courses.\n\n2. Go to the library and check out different types of courses, and see what works for you best.\n\n3. Put aside 30 - 60 minutes per day and study some each day.\n\n4. If you get discouraged, take a couple of days off, but set your next time to study and stick to it. If you go too long (say a week) between study sessions, you'll start forgetting.\n\n5. Go into the experience realizing that you'll make lots of mistakes, don't worry about them and keep going.\n\n6. Try to find someone better than you in the language to speak with. You can't learn to speak a language without speaking it. If you're trying to learn with someone else who is also learning, you'll lead each other into learning errors.
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This is my favourite one: http://www.studyspanish.com/shandbook.htm. \n\nIt is very thorough, and I have already learned a lot of basic vocabulary and grammar. Each vocabulary lesson has oral exercises (with both continental Spanish and Latin American pronunciations), flash cards, word searches, quizzes and tests. There are also verb drills, cultural notes, an idiom generator (for those expressions specific to a particular language that have no literal translation in another language) and many other features. \n\nYou can access most of them before you even sign up for the Free Membership, and they'll provide you with enough subject matter to keep you occupied for a good long time.\n\n¡Buena suerte!
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I used to think that about myself.  As a matter of fact, I tried learning Spanish in High School when I was 16.  I failed first-year Spanish.  I thought I was not capable of learning a foreign language until I was about 40, and my oldest daughter began taking Spanish in High School.  At that time I realized that I still remembered quite a bit of Spanish, even though I failed the course, and there were 24 years between the two events.  \n\nI tried an experiment.  I began teaching myself Esperanto (I had heard it was the easiest language on earth to learn).  I'm now fluent in Esperanto, and have gone back and studied Spanish and German to the point of being, more-or-less conversational.\n\nAnyone can learn a foreign language, some just learn faster than others.  Different methods work with different people.  You may be someone who can only learn through immersion.  Keep looking at different course methods.  Go to your local public library and try out different types of courses.  You may find one that works for you.\n\nIf you "really want to learn French" don't give up.
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pimsleur learn to speak spanish
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honestly I don't know why you would want to do this, but the best way to learn a language is to go live in the country. If you can't afford that, take some classes, listen to tapes in your car, and above all, watch as many movies in the language as possible...that's a great way to hear the language spoken colloquially and get as close to the real experience as is possible in the confines of your living room
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You can learn English  very easily now a days...!But  I can not tell about Spanish. A decade ago to learn English, you had to attend costly English classes or purchase course material like tapes and books. Now you can learn English for free from the comfort of your home using the Internet. The BBC and the British Council offer a number of on line courses, which teach written and spoken English.  You can also improve your English by watching television programs and reading English newspapers. For more information, visit http://tinyurl.com/qnzpt
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Any Spanish-speaking country's a great place to learn Spanish.  It depends on the dialect you want to learn.
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I would recommend Study Spanish at http://www.studyspanish.com\n\nIt has a lot of free material; even thought the Advanced and Certification levels are paid.\n\nIt has audio clips to help you learn the pronunciation, too.\n\nAll the best.
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Quiero hablar espanol, pero no me gusta estudiar.\nI took Spanish as a college course, but haven't used it much and need to learn it all over again, but I'm too lazy to study and practice.\n\nI would also like to relearn French, which I once was fairly fluent in.\nSame problem.\n\nI've had low thyroid and that really interferes with studying.\nAnd, I'm now getting older, which doesn't help.
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Hello,\n\nYes you can. First of all you can use some free stuff from the net. You can even interact with people from your chosen country that you want to learn their language.\n\nTry Pimsleur learning program;its recorded books like conversational which is paced. Every one i know has raved about pimsleur.\n\nTry Rosetta Stone as well ...WWW.BYKI.COM, free download site for your chosen language \n\nGood luck\n\nP.S. If you want to learn for example spanish, you can also listen to their music,film and radio and not to forget reading their books not only will your speaking skills improve,but your vocabulary
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Could be very easy ; if you do that :\n1- learn it as quickly as possibe ( I mean age ) .\n2- Go learn it in the country of the language . ( lonely ) .\n3- read newspaper ; daily .\n4- watch Tv .\n5- talk with people ; all times ( No shame ) .\nBut you must know that a language depend on 2 things :\n1-Skill 2-love .