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HOW TO SPEAK SPANISH?

What is the best way to learn how to speak spanish?

  • i work in a preschool and i have six spanish speaking children in my classroom, three of the children are bi-linqual they can speak both spanish and english the other three can speak some but i want to learn how to speak spanish b/c i feel that if i am going to be successful at my job as a teacher i need to be able to communicate with all my children and i feel that the hispanic children would feel more comfortable if they knew that when they entered our classroom their was someone who can speak their lanquage. we do not have a translator in the building at all and i think that this is a disservice to the kids in my room...i have tried to listen to spanish tapes but it does not seem to be working i seem to learn more from the children b/c they teach me certain words and phrases in spanish but i want to learn more b/c i feel it is necessary to service not only our children but their families as well....

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    First of all, as a hispanic woman, I want to thank you on behalf of those hispanic children in your classroom for making an effort to help them and their families in this foreign place to them (it isn't easy to live in a place where you do not understand most anybody). Second here is my advice: try to get some vocabulary going, but mainly try to watch one of the spanish speaking channels on t.v. When I first moved to the states, t.v taught me what school didn't. You will probably feel frustrated at first because you won't get a word out of it, but with time, you'll begin understanding, it takes few months, but trust me it works!. I also suggest reading children's books in spanish or try children's movies, they have a very easy and basic spanish and are also very helpful. Last, enjoy learning it and do not give up easy Buena suerte!!!!! Alejandra

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watch Dora the Explorer and Go, Diego, Go.

cupcake

watch telenovelas

confidence287

take lessons, listen to the spanish cd's while sleeping...

carlee^_^19

By all means start with classes, but from the beginning speak as much as you can. Even hola! or como esta? or que pasa? all are standard greetings. The children will teach and once the parents see you trying to learn, they'll help too. Immersion is the very best way to learn. Don't worry about mistakes, they'll happen but no one will care much. You need to hear the rhythms besides learning the grammar and vocabulary. Get some tapes, listen to the Spanish speaking channels on the radio or TV. I used to watch the baseball on TV while listening to the Spanish radio station reporting the same game. Listening is vital to the learning, so don't give it up. And you're right it's a disservice to the kids in your room and to you. Whatever you do though, do ask the kids to translate! Let them be kids and the adults get on with it.

dotell

Best waty to learn onother language is to try to watch the spanish channel,.. listen and acknowldge movement

LuvBugg

you will learn the most from your students and other Hispanics. I took Spanish in school and learned very little. I got a job with 75% Hispanic workforce. I can carry on a decent conversation in Spanish and learn more every day. Pictures are good also - you don't understand what the are saying give them a pen and paper - a picture is worth a 1000 words.

ejadeclark

I took Spanish in high school.

mattpytlak

"By actually speaking it." No pun intended, but the best way to ascimilate a language is by its use. Many ways beyond that certainly are viable, and can be part of the package in learning. Experience the language with people who speak it, perhaps as their primary language and perhaps those who will accomodate you. Language is not only learned through memorization, study, practice. It's greatest teaching advantage is more in HOW a word is used, the expression it's designed to convey, the context of a single word having multiple meanings,,IE: The English language. Learn as much by example and observation, as you can through books and redundant memory exercises. Rev. Steven

ever1wolf

get a spanish friend and tag along a spanish-english dictionary with you. talk all the time. it works on me!!!!

ravencracks

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