is it hard to learn spanish? whats the best way to learn it?
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I took the easy way, and went to the country to learn the language. When I say the easy way, it has a double meaning. Anyway, I learned French in the USA, in highschool, and I can give you some tips. \n\nPractice as much as you can. A computer program is a good thing to learn vocabulary. Use online translators, too, but don't get caught up with them for translating sentances or big texts -- because they wont do you any good. Read a verb book, and start to learn your verbs, because once you know the basic conjugations for verbs, you'll be able to conjugate any very you want to. \n\nTo be able to retain everything you learn, you need to practice. I've been speaking French for 5 years now (I went and lived in Paris for 6 months and when I left, I spoke flawlessly). Now that I have been speaking Spanish for 8 months, I find it hard to speak french, and some spanish words come out. That's because I have been so focused on Spanish and I haven't put to practice my French in a while.  \n\nIf you know words in Spanish, try to think of things when you look around your room, and tell the object to yourself in Spanish. Like others said, watch TV, movies, listen to music, anything to let your ear hear spanish. You're only going to learn if you look up the words that you don't know, because if you're listening to spanish all day and not relating a word to english (or any other language you know) you wont learn.\n\nIt's fun to learn another language once you learn the first. It's easier, like everyone says, because you do things better from when you learned your first language. I worked harder learning spanish, maybe it's because I am older (well I am 20 years old) but I just know how things work. \n\nTake your time and the language will come. Don't make it feel like a chore because it's not. It should be fun learning another language... because so many people in the USA only speak one language, already you're showing interest in other cultures, wanting to learn about another way of communicating -- it's great.\n\nI dont know if you want to speak Spain spanish, Mexican spanish, or Argentine Spanish (what I speak) but go to www.clarin.com. It's Buenos Aires' newspaper online. Print a small paragraph and highlight all the words you dont know. Honestly, it takes time, but it helps. Then you can try reading something else, after learning the highlighted words, and you'll be amazed how much more you'll understand.\n\nTo memorize, you have to practice, practice, practice. I hope this helps a little. Preguntame si necesitas ayuda! Que disfrutes!
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From what I have heard English is one of the hardest languages in the world to learn, right after Japanese I believe. Its not because of strict rules and guidelines, but rather the lack of. We speak so loosely and our words have so many different meanings it makes it tougher for others to learn. I suggest possibley taking some classes, but I would say the best way is just to experience it. Got out and have conversations with others, your fluency will improve with time. If you are afriad or unsure about getting into a conversation you dont understand then just listen in and pick up as much as you can. It may also help to hire a tutor, or if you have a close friend who speaks english fluently you can always talk with them to help you sort out any specific issues you may have.\n\nHope that helps ^_^
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www.studyspanish.com\n\nwww.byki.com  This site says you will be speaking Spanish before you know it.\n\nSeveral others out there.  Just google "learning Spanish on line for free"
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Study, study, study, then practice, practice, practice. Repeat as necessary! Find yourself a Spanish speaking partner and make it a rule that the two of you have to communicate in Spanish only! If you have to speak it to communicate, you will learn.
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Tape courses are not bad because Spanish is not a  difficult language to learn. After having acquired the sense of the languages, listening to their songs and watching their tv serials (especially Mexican) can also help alot.
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I moved to Barcelona last year knowing very little Spanish or Catalan. (I'm 20.) It really helped that I started a language course straight away - see if you can find a good language course to take, one that emphasizes using the language actively. There's no other way to learn really. Practice lots, I'm sure your husband and his family and friends, and everyone else around, will be more than happy to help! They're just happy to see we're trying to learn and most people are very helpful. Don't be afraid to make mistakes, the language isn't that hard really, you just need to get started practicing and using the language in every way you can possibly think of. You'll be fine!
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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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I am learning Italian and I think that it's not so hard. If you know spanish (which is mixed in with italian) And if you have a person to practice with so that you both can help eachother. That makes it easier. As for it being just out right easy or hard I would say that it depends on how much effort you put into really learning. Anyone can learn a new language though, You are worth as many people as languages you know.
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translate.google.com\njust type in a words and click translate and practise on the words u need twice daily .\nits how i learnt spanish.
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Take a holiday in a Spanish speaking country...  Try to go where people are not too busy and they willl be more helpful.   When you hear the sounds and have to speak the language you will soon forget to be tongue tied.\n\nOnce you begin speaking learning the language will be easier.
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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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No, it is not complicated.  You can start with a program how to learn it. it will help so much to practice with someone who understand it.  Watching french programs or movie is also a good source to help.\n\n'la bonne chance à vous, vous l'aimerez.'\nGood luck to you, you will love it
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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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get books...audio tapes...a friend who speaks spanishh or better yet...a girlfeidn....and study study study! ...its the only way u will learn....there is no SHORTCUT!!!
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practicing everyday .talking to someone who speaks spanish too. Be patience and have a electronic translator with voice.\nAnother way is to play a game or interact with people in spanish such as on a online game.\nIt makes learning a new language fun even if you do get the more colorful words first..lol\nListening to music like ballads in spanish and the radio.
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Find a language partner. I mean... someone you can chat with in your messenger and who is willing to correct you and answer grammar questions. It is difficult, as many natives (just as in any other language) don't know their own language. As an example just see the spelling of many native English speakers here. It is the same in Spanish, sadly. BUT... if you find someone who knows well enough the language, you'll learn a lot.\nYou don't need much time for this. Maybe 15 minutes a day will help. And if you offer your help to practice English, I'm sure you'll find natives who'll be willing to do the exchange.\nGo to any of the languages communities like www.phrasebase.com or www.polyglot-learn-language.com or www.unilang.com or language-buddy.com.\nA nice advantage of this is that you can make friends and learn more about the countries where that language is spoken.\nGood luck!
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completely Imerse yourself in the language... Only listen to spanish radio and TV... use the captions at the bottom to translate for you and eventually you'll pick up a word here and there. Soon enough you'll get scentences and finally the entire conversation.