| Keep it fun | | | | language as it is spoken in Spain rather than textbook |
| Learning Spanish can be fun and the more fun you | | | | Spanish. It can be slightly nerve wracking at first but |
| have then the more you will learn. Think about | | | | everyone is so helpful and more than willing to help |
| watching Spanish movies to help with your studies. | | | | out beginners. |
| There are some great movies around from directors | | | | Free online lessons |
| such as Almodovar. The benefit of this is the feature | | | | There are good sites which offer free online lessons |
| of subtitles, great for beginners especially. | | | | and games, use them. This is so important for |
| Tongue Twisters | | | | beginners as it is possible to gain good grounding in |
| Try out some Spanish tongue twisters. This is | | | | the basics. The sites usually have videos and one |
| something I did when I started learning and it was so | | | | even has a mini soap opera. If you find yourself |
| much fun. Most of my family thought I was mad but | | | | surfing looking for a course or product to help then |
| it definately helped. Good bookstores usually sell | | | | you will no doubt come across their free lessons. |
| them in the languages section. | | | | Tutoring |
| Spanish songs | | | | Usually learning Spanish is on the timetable from most |
| If you can, listen to Spanish songs regularly, whether | | | | adult education providers and again it is something I |
| pop songs or traditional, it will help immensely. I find | | | | would recommend. Not only are you participating in |
| listening to Spanish radio helps me, it can be found | | | | structured study but you will be meeting like minded |
| free online. Childrens Spanish songs are a great way | | | | others and striking up new friendships. I found it was |
| also and usually the words come with the cd's in | | | | a good way to find people to practice with rather |
| English and Spanish. | | | | than studying alone. I also received constructive |
| Language exchange | | | | criticism, especially regarding my pronunciation which |
| This is a resource I have been using for almost 1 | | | | really helped. |
| year now. I chat with native Spanish speakers who | | | | So keep looking for other, fun ways to keep your |
| are looking for help with their English and they help | | | | Spanish fun and you will keep up your motivation and |
| me with Spanish. It is great learning to speak the | | | | interest. Good luck! |