Learning Spanish

@lburns70 (182)
United States
August 22, 2007 6:11pm CST
Ok everyone, I am taking Spanish in college and it seems to be harder than I thought it would be. Does anyone speak the language and what tips can you offer to help me learn it? I have trouble deciding whether to use formal or informal speech. Help please!
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trickomm
@trickomm (309)
• Hungary
23 Aug 07
try to learn italian lang, 'cause it's very close to spanish. I'm sorry i can't speak spanish or italian, but i know that. Our family has a perfect italian guy and he tell me every time when we meet. But if you want to learn hungarian - i think more harder than spanish - i can help you, that's my language :)
lburns70
@lburns70 (182)
• United States
23 Aug 07
Thanks. I want to learn Spanish because people of Latino origins are becoming more and more in our area. I know they learn our language but I would like to learn it as well. It is becoming more and more needed it the Social Work field that I am in.
lburns70
@lburns70 (182)
• United States
23 Aug 07
Thank you so much. I will check it out. The teacher that I have seems to be very good but he seems like he is teaching advanced Spanish.
yanjiaren
@yanjiaren (9031)
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26 Aug 07
Oh I dion't speak Spanish but I am learning Chinese lol..and I think the secret of learning a language is to learn to think in that language..I know this may sound strange but that is what I do, also listen to music and songs in the language of your choice..also maybe joining some meetup groups in your area..go to www.meetup.com and there may be a spanish language and culture group near you..so you get more practice.I hope this little bit helps..
lburns70
@lburns70 (182)
• United States
29 Aug 07
I never thought of Meetup. I am a member of a scrapbook meetup group. I will check it out. Thanks!
Feona1962
@Feona1962 (7526)
• United States
23 Aug 07
Hi, I took spanish in high school, that was 27 years ago and I even sat next to a guy that spoke fluent spanish and I still didn't get it...LOL...I wish I could help you, but I can't, sorry...Good luck..
lburns70
@lburns70 (182)
• United States
23 Aug 07
Thanks, I took two years in school and like you it was 25 years ago. I thought the English language was difficult at times but Spanish seems just as hard.