Ever think that learning a foreign language was too difficult? Did you have bad experiences in school, or maybe just never felt confident? Nervous? Concerned about making mistakes?
These are all common experiences that people go through when learning a foreign language. If you can get through the initial concern and worry - you will probably learn fast. Spanish is actually one of the easiest languages to learn. Many of the letters and pronunciations are similar or identical to those used in English. If you are a native English speaker - you can learn Spanish!
Is it necessary to take a class in order to learn? Taking a class can help. But, you can also learn from a tutor, or a conversation partner. There are many great tools out there, that work great. The main thing is to pick 1 method and try it. Stay confident, and stay focused on the successes that you do have.
Where to begin? Just start with cognates. What are they? Cognates are words that look similar to English words. Here is a basic list of cognates:
absoluto - absolute
aceso - access
medalla - medal
musica - music
ensalada - salad
secreto - secret
There are many more! Try to start by learning words that are similar to the words you know in English. Remember that there are only five basic vowel sounds in Spanish:
English letter Spanish pronunciation
a ah
e eh
i ee
o o
u oo
These are the basic sounds for vowels. Start here - and try pronouncing some words that are cognates. This will help you get more comfortable with things, right away!
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