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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
The Oxford Picture Dictionary for Kids (English/Spanish Edition)
Amazon Price: $9.93 (as of 12/19/2009) 
Berlitz Kid's Spanish Picture Dictionary (Berlitz Picture Dictionaries)
Amazon Price: $11.01 (as of 12/19/2009)
Beth Manners' Fun Spanish for Kids: ages 2-6
Amazon Price: $11.68 (as of 12/19/2009)
Easy Spanish Storybook: Little Red Riding Hood (Book + Audio CD): La Caperucita (McGraw-Hill's Easy Spanish Storybook)
Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 12/19/2009)
Best Best Colors: Los mejores colores (Anti-Bias Books for Kids) (Spanish Edition)
Amazon Price: $11.07 (as of 12/19/2009)
Subscribe to Spanish Magazines
Get Automatic and Continual Immersion
Americas - Spanish Edition
Amazon Price: $25.00 (as of 12/20/2009)
Scholastic News - Teachers Spanish ed - Grade 2 & 3
Amazon Price: $8.35 (as of 12/20/2009)
People en Espanol (1-year)
Amazon Price: $14.97 (as of 12/20/2009)
Magnificat - Spanish Edition
Amazon Price: $39.95 (as of 12/20/2009)
Lets Find Out - Teachers Ed - Spanish Edition
Amazon Price: $11.00 (as of 12/20/2009)
Get some Audio Books in Spanish
You'll be able to listen to them over and over
Cha-cha-cha En La Selva (Barefoot en Espanol) (Spanish Edition)
Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 12/20/2009)
Read Books in Spanish
You'll be surprised how easy it makes it to learn vocabulary
El arte de negociar y persuadir
Amazon Price: (as of 12/20/2009)
Disfruta de ser mujer: Cómo vivir y valorar esas pequeñas diferencias
Amazon Price: (as of 12/20/2009)
El Muñeco de Nieve Negro
Amazon Price: (as of 12/20/2009)
Las mejores frases de todos los tiempos: Desde Séneca a Woody Allen pasado por Voltaire y Oscar Wilde
Amazon Price: (as of 12/20/2009)
El libro del abuelo: Un mundo de aventuras entre la realidad y la fantasia (Ficcion interactiva series) (Spanish Edition)
Amazon Price: $11.66 (as of 12/20/2009)
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.
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Hola! Spanish Black Cap
Price: 17.95
I ♥ Espanol Mug
Price: 10.99
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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Which Language Learning System is Best?
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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