1/10 ways to learn Spanish - Realise
Some people are lucky. They get forced to learn a language at school (quite often English if they’re from a non-English speaking country) and before they know it they’re fluent and happily chatting to locals like they were born in the place. If, like me, you were never properly persuaded to learn a language at school it becomes a lot trickier. I learned Swedish and lived in Sweden for a while and I’m currently working my way through Spanish for Latin America, but its not easy. The following are some guidelines for people who want to pick up their first foreign language.
1. Realise the time needed & set a goal.
You will need to put in a many, many hours to get any level of fluency. If you’re learning a language for ‘fun’ then you’ll have to dedicate a lot of time and when will you use the language? If you need it for work that is always a good option or perhaps you’re in a relationship with a foreign speaker. Regardless, having a clear reason to learn the language is probably the number one reason to keep learning it.
