I have taken Spanish classes in high school and in college. I know the basics, meaning I know quite a few words and could get by if I HAD to. My new years resolution is to become completely fluent. I plan on going to Argentina to visit my best friend (she had to move back because the government won't let her get her citizenship unless she moves back for a few years and then returns. Crazy and ridiculous, I know). Anyways, so I would like to be able to be fluent, be able to understand speech, and be able to speak it easily. What would be the best way to do this? Like I said, I know a lot of the basics and I don't really want to re-start at the beginning. I also don't have a lot of money either. Please don't suggest classes, because they either move too fast or too slow for me. Other than that, any tips appreciated, thanks!
try an exchange. nothing like going there and experiencing the culture first hand. it will really help you speak fluently, since you are interacting with native speakers.
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Where does your friend live? There are good courses in Spanish as a second language in Mendoza (and elsewhere in Argentina) and immersion is the best way to learn fluent language skills.
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try an exchange. nothing like going there and experiencing the culture first hand. it will really help you speak fluently, since you are interacting with native speakers.
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There are many theories on language learning. One of the more popular is the need for comprehensive input. All educators of foreign languages seem to agree though, that gaining confidence and practice in speaking is important.
Therefore, I’d recommend listening to more podcasts in Spanish, watching more TV & movies in Spanish, reading newspapers/magazines, etc. All of this will make you more familiar with the language.
And the best way to improve your confidence and fluency in speaking is to find more opportunities to practice with native speakers. Also, by forcing yourself to speak more your brain develops the necessary mechanism to start thinking and producing output in Spanish. If you’re looking for a way to connect with more native Spanish speakers (besides your best friend), there are many websites including http://www.italki.com. There are plenty of Spanish speakers on there who’d be happy to do language exchange with you. You should probably seek out others from Argentina so that you develop an ‘ear’ for that accent. Argentine Spanish has the reputation of being one of the most difficult. Good luck.