Spanish – How to Really Learn (theory)

Description

I speak daily with people who are frustrated and confused, people who have tried to learn Spanish in one way or another but simply have not totally achieved their goal. Many of these people honestly believe it takes at least two to three years of dedication to be “good” at the language — not “highly proficient,” just “good.” Many of these same people honestly believe that they have some type of “mental block” or “learning disability” when it comes to learning a different language. Some people have had two to three years of Spanish in high school or college, others have gone to Latin America anywhere from six weeks to six months, some even longer. Many have picked up books and tapes at their local bookstore or have purchased some program through an advertisement in an airline catalogue. Some have even done all of these things and still do not speak well! These people all have the same thing in common — they haven’t reached their goal of communicating well in Spanish. They all have invested significant time and money and they are still not there yet. The reason I have written this short book is to help you become an educated student, to help you avoid the pitfalls most people make in language learning. The case I will present to you is forged in years of experience both academically and practically. I am a pragmatic. I am a realist. Above all, I believe in being “up front” with people. I will tell you what works and what does not work.