Here are the 5 Techniques and Strategies I used to become Advanced and Near Fluent in the Spanish Language!
Full-Immersion Intake
5 Cellphone Applications
Learn from Practitioners
Speak Out Loud Everyday
Practice Grammar
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1. Full-Immersion Intake - This is all about being intentional with what you have. It would be ideal to move to a Spanish speaking country for maximum growth but that’s not in the cards for everyone. So play with the cards given to you.
- I changed the language of all my devices to Spanish
- I only listened to Spanish music
- I took in all my entertainment in Spanish
- I wrote out all my lists and schedules in Spanish.
The more Spanish that goes in, the more Spanish will come out!
Music I listen to learn Spanish
- Anything by “Matisse” - A very talented Latin Pop group. Their songs just hit the heart. My favorite song is “Más Que Amigos”
- Julieta Venegas - A pure voices Pop Artist. Some of her songs are slow so it’s perfect for listening practice. My favorite song of her is “Limón y Sal”
- Cafe Tacvba - A Rock and Alternative band has a smooth sounding songs. Also great for beginners! My song of choice from them is “Eres”
- Jesse & Joy - Me encanta! Amazing voices and heartfelt songs. Also Pop Artist. I love their song “Te Esperé”
NFL Highlight, News & Commentary Channels in Spanish.
- Mundo NFL - / @mundonfl
- Locos por la NFL - / @locos_nfl
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2. Cellphone Apps - 5 of the Best Apps for learning Spanish are right here:
- Pimsleur: By far the best language learning app out there. Helps with vocabulary, natural speech, grammar and conversation.
- Clozemaster: Fun app to use when you have little time or when you procrastinate. Helps with vocabulary, grammar and phrases.
- Google Translate: Most used cell phone app. Helps with translation and natural speech.
- Language Transfer: Really thorough one-to-one tutoring sessions. Best applications for language philosophy, grammar, vocabulary.
- Tandem: This Language Exchange platform is awesome. An awesome way start conversing with people!
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3. Learning From Practitioners - Here are the 3 of the BEST spanish learning practitioners on KZfaq!
- Mike Ben - / @mikeben
- Wheres Wes - / @whereswes
- MaddieGold - / @maddiegold
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4. Speaking Out Loud Everyday-
Here are some of the books I’ve read out loud.
1. Spanish Short Stories for Beginners: 20 Captivating Short Stories to Learn Spanish & Grow Your Vocabulary the Fun Way!
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2. Spanish Short Stories For Beginners: How to Learn Latin American Accent Quickly With 50 Language Lessons To listen In Your Car, Practicing Grammar And Conversation in Spanish Language
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3. Spanish Short Stories for Beginners: Learn Latin American Spanish Naturally
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Also,
I used the Quizlet app for flash cards!
The predictive text is very helpful
To make your own cards.
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5. Practice Grammar - Grammar is what differentiates an advance speaker from a beginner. The best resources are below!
1. Madrigal's Magic Key to Spanish: A Creative and Proven Approach
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2. KZfaq - Butterfly Spanish - an amazing resource for all things Spanish grammar and more!
/ @butterflyspanish
3. Learn Spanish (Pro Spanish) - This also is a great KZfaq Channel for easily digestible grammar!
/ @learnspanishlearnspanish
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