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Why learn Spanish

The main reason you should be interested in learning Spanish is to expand your horizons. Learning a new language is like discovering a new world. Learning Spanish will allow you the opportunity to see the world in a new light and to meet and share with people you otherwise would not be able to communicate with naturally. Spanish is among the most widely spoken languages worldwide, and the number of people who speak Spanish is only growing. When you learn Spanish, you’ll become a member of this vibrant and thriving community, whether on travel throughout Latin America and Spain, or in your own neighborhood.

How long will it take to learn Spanish

There just may be more answers to the question of how long it takes to learn Spanish than there are Spanish teachers, so we’ll start by saying that this is just our take... Learning Spanish, and more importantly, using Spanish in daily life, involves active listening and speaking. If you’re in a classroom competing with 10 or more other students for talking time, you’ll benefit significantly less from every hour of class than if you’re in a one-on-one setting. This being the case, in our experience, and in the context of private Spanish classes with an experienced and well-trained Spanish teacher, with a wealth of resources at their disposal, it should take between 300 and 500 hours to achieve fluency. Now the caveat... Fluency is relative. What we mean by Spanish fluency is that you can carry out conversations about most subjects in a natural manner, understanding most (if not all) that is being said, and making minimal grammatical mistakes. Now there’s a big difference between 300 and 500 hours. What makes up that huge window? Your age, your motivation, consistency, background in other languages, opportunities to practice, willingness to make mistakes, fearlessness, etc... Oh, one more important thing. There are no guarantees. You may be among the fortunate few that can reach a high degree of fluency in just a few months, or the less fortunate that struggle to get past the survival level. However, it usually doesn’t take much more than the first 50-100 hours to figure out more or less what group you might belong to.

Recommendations to become fluent in Spanish

There are many things you can do to help you become fluent in Spanish. One of the most beneficial, which might be one of the most difficult as well, is to be fearless. Don’t strive for perfection as you embark on your Spanish journey. Quite the contrary – embrace mistakes! The more you use the language, the more quickly you’ll learn it. DO take corrections gracefully, and move on. As you’re learning Spanish, you also want to find routines that put you into the “Spanish-speaking mode”. Join activities where you know that there will be Spanish spoken. Find people within your social circles and/or work environment that speak Spanish, and make it a point to interact with them in Spanish on a regular basis. Even if these conversations are on the lighter side, “Hola. ¿Cómo estás?” “Bien, gracias. ¿Y tú qué tal?”, they’ll start to stick, and little by little, they’ll make their way into your arsenal of automatic use of the language. If you feel you’ve hit a rut, and you’re not already taking lessons with a good Spanish teacher, then perhaps it’s time to spend a little money on some one-on-one classes. There’s a lot of good content out there for learning Spanish on your own but working with an experienced teacher can give your Spanish a boost.