Hi everyone, my name is Steve Kaufmann. I have achieved varying degrees of fluency in 15 languages, and look forward to learning more. Here is 10 tips for learning Spanish. Visit my blog for more tips, advice, and motivation for learning Spanish, check out: http://blog.thelinguist.com/tips-and-tricks-for-learning-spanish

1. 10SPANISH
Tips for learning

2. Decide why you want to learn Spanish.

3. Plan to do a lot of reading and listening.
Spanish spelling is consistent but you need
to learn how letters are pronounced.

4. Some are a
little special
Paella (ll)España (ñ)
Juego (J)
Hasta la
vista (H)

5. ACCENTSare used for
stress
ANDto change
meaning of
certain
WORDS

6. DON'TLEARNRULES
YOU'LL GET USED TO IT
Por Qué Por Que

7. Listen to all forms of
SPANISHbut imitate the one you like the best.
and more...

9. Most nouns ending
in “a” are feminine
V.S. Most nouns ending
in “o” are masculine
La vida
Casa blanca El baño
El perro
BUT THAT IS NOT THE WHOLE
STORY
THE ADJECTIVE, OR THE ARTICLE, WILL TELL
YOU THE GENDER.

10. Verbs change
for person
and tense.
Google a verb
to see all the
forms.
Review them
from time to
time.
Don’t expect
to learn them
by heart.
Just refer to
them from
time to time.
Continue to
enjoy listening
and reading.

11. Both mean
"the state
of being".
“ser” is a
permanent
state
“estar” is a
temporary
state
estoy felizSoy Mexicano

12. LEARNHOWTOASK
QUESTIONS ?
Note question marks at beginning and
end of phrase
¿Por qué estamos
aquí?
¿Qué es eso?
¿Que quieres? ¿Tu vienes?
¿Cuando viene? ¿Quién eres tu?

13. THAT
REMEMBER
ADJECTIVES
AGREE IN NUMBER AND GENDER WITH THE NOUN
LA CASA
BLANCA
LOS CHICOS
ALTOS
MUCHO
DINERO

14. Don’t let verb tenses, or the subjunctive
SCARE YOU
You will only gradually get used to them.
Don’t spend time drilling them.

15. FOCUS ON
Reading Listening Understanding
Review verb endings from
time to time

16. Learn the location words.
aquí allíallá
encima arriba abajo
sobre dentro fuera

17. There is lots more to learn, but this should get
you started listening, reading and enjoying.
Goodluckonyourfabulous
Spanishadventure!

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