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Fastest Way to Learn Spanish

Once people take the plunge and decide to learn Spanish, the second thought is usually "What's the fastest way to learn Spanish?"

The answer to that is probably to immerse yourself totally in the language, to the point that you have no choice but to learn. The sink or swim method, so to speak. Of course, this is probably the most stressful, not to mention least practical, way to learn Spanish.

On the other hand, most folks sign up for a local class once they decide to learn Spanish.  And this is probably the slowest way to learn a new language. You are at the mercy of the class schedule for learning.  If it meets a few times a week, then you only learn 2 or 3 lessons per week no matter if you are ready to learn more. And you spend the rest of the time doing your best not to forget what you have learned.

Fortunately, today's technology has made it possible to put a Spanish tutor in your pocket, so to speak.  Computer programs and audio courses make it possible to learn Spanish at the pace that is right for you and at your own schedule.

Prior to taking a vacation, my family and I decided that we wanted to learn as much Spanish as possible before we left.  After checking out all of the programs, we picked Rocket Spanish as the program that gave us the best features at a reasonable price.  We absolutely loved it! But there are others out there.  Find the one that best suits you.

Once you have picked the Spanish program that is right for you, use it as much as possible to learn as quickly as possible.  The key is to learn at a pace that doesn't leave you feeling stressed and frustrated. Once you get in that state you aren't learning anything anyway, so stick to what feels good.

And to really learn Spanish as fast as possible, immerse yourself as much as possible.  Watch Spanish TV programs, listen to Spanish music, read (or just look through) Spanish magazines, watch DVDs in Spanish if they give you the option, listen to Spanish audio books, read Spanish books (children's books are a great place to start).

You don't have to understand every word.  The more you hear the words, the better your pronunciation is going to be.  The more you see the words, the faster you will build your vocabulary.  And the more exposure to Spanish you get the faster you will learn sentence structure and grammar.  And you get all of these benefits whether you are understanding it all or not.

Your local library and the internet are both great places to check out for Spanish resources.  For your convenience more have been listed below.

Keep It Simple, Kids

Sometimes kids' stuff is best

Start with the basics. After all, you learned your first language as a child, didn't you? Why not your next one? Don't feel like you have to restrict yourself to adult material to learn Spanish. (o, not that kind of adult material) to learn Spanish. Pictionaries and children's books are great ways to pick up the basics. The same way you learned the basics of your first language. Why you are at it, make up some labels (index cards or sticky ones) for all of the objects (TV, mirror, bed, etc) in your house so that you are constantly reinforcing your vocabulary. Say the words out loud will further reinforce them!
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Subscribe to Spanish Magazines

Get Automatic and Continual Immersion

Magazines are great because there are usually lots of pictures to make comprehension easier. They also stay on top of trends and slang better than other sources. Subscribe to some Spanish magazines in a topic that interests you and you will be learning faster than you thought possible!
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Get some Audio Books in Spanish

You'll be able to listen to them over and over

Audio books are a great way to continually listen to the Spanish language. You might not understand much at first but before long you'll be following the story easily!
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Read Books in Spanish

You'll be surprised how easy it makes it to learn vocabulary

Seeing the written language is just as important as hearing the language. To really speed things up read a book while you listen to the audio version!
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Learn Spanish Programs


As I stated earlier there are a lot of different programs out there to help you learn Spanish. And while I can't recommend Rocket Spanish highly enough, the desicion is, of course, yours.

Check out my other lens for an intro into some of the other programs available.

Display Your Knowledge

Once you start learning Spanish, let the whole world know! A shirt, mug or hat will tell everyone that you can speak Spanish.
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Ebay is a great source too!

Don't forget eBay when it comes to immersing yourself in all things Spanish. You can pick up some great stuff at some great prices.
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  • queenoflaughter Aug 18, 2011 @ 2:42 pm | delete
    Very good advice! Here are some more ways to learn Spanish FAST if you can't afford total immersion (or simply don't feel comfortable with the idea). Spanish is a wonderful language! Everyone can learn Spanish with the right guidance.
  • Davidc2100 Aug 18, 2011 @ 3:49 am | delete
    Excellent variety of options on how to learn Spanish.Great Lens
  • JoeySilvestri Aug 12, 2011 @ 6:04 pm | delete
    Hi, nice lens! I learn Spanish with rocket spanish and it helped me a great deal. I wrote a rocket spanish review to discuss the good and bad points about this course. Check it out!
    Cheers
    Joey
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There are a lot of language learning systems available, and everyone has different wants and needs. While I chose RocketSpanish to meet my needs, here are some others. Go ahead, rate them. Let us know.

And remember, you aren't limited to just one choice when you are learning Spanish. While it is probably best to stick to just one system for the majority of your learning, that doesn't mean that you can't use other systems and resources to increase your exposure and speed up your learning.

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