Best way to learn to write in Spanish?
Hello I'm trying to learn Spanish, I go to Mexico sometimes and I speak very little, I feel I should learn to spell, the words as well as know what they mean, to better understand. I've been trying to work on pronunciation. I would appreciate any comments. Thank You Cliff
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Take advantage of every type of thing to learn it, make lists, look over spanish words constantly or practice with a friend I can try to help u if u want (levi_lol@Hotmail.com) MSN messenger. bueno suerte!
Really, the only way to learn to write spanish is the same way to learn to speak spanish...you just start to do it. It's really not complicated. Like when you learned to ride a bike...you moms or you dads held you and off you went and before you knew it you were riding a bike like nobody's business. Just do make yourself crazy about it. Use the words you know. You might even start by writing the names of the things that are right this minute in front of you. Memorize them. Change them in your head. And before you know it, you'll be riding that bike like nobody's business. 
Welcome, you will find this site is a HUGE (sorry for yelling) resource! I also have a little system I use for learning vocabulary. I have a roll of masking take and a sharpie marker handy with my dictionary. I create labels for everything (almost). I include the article. Example on my door has a label: la puerta, on the mirror: el espejo, the knife: el cuchillo, etc. For things like pillow or backpack that you can't stick tape on I use surveoryer's tape and tied the tape on my backpack: la mochila or used a safety pin on the pillow: la almohadilla. Then I use this site to hear the word pronounced, practice the pronunciation out loud each time I see my label. That way I also remember the correct spelling and gender. But I can that his might be a problem if you live with an interior decorator 
But if you use painter's tape it can be removed easily.
If you continue watching the videos on this site, your ability to both pronounce and spell Spanish vocabulary will improve. In addition, I have found it helpful to keep a dictionary and a notebook with me at all times. I write down new words I learn as soon as possible. If I have problems with a particular word, I do what I did back in my school days...I write the word five to ten times in a row. I know that is "old school", but it really helps to lock a word into my head.
It is great that you are working on your pronunciation. If you learn how each individual letter and dipthong sounds in the language, that will speed up your ability to pronounce words on sight. It will also improve your ability to spell.
¡Buena Suerte!
@Samdie...You've seen me around long enough to know that I never give useful advice! I might say something mildly entertaining..but useful? When does that happen??? And here I always thought you were so smart!
Really, the only way to learn to write spanish is the same way to learn to speak spanish...you just start to do it. It's really not complicated.
Is this useful advice? Imagine (for a moment that you are a Chinese national (living in China), as some of our members are; You have never met a native Spanish speaker but wish to learn (for whatever reason) to speak Spanish. Your advice is "Just start to do it!" How does one "just start to do it" in a language that one has never heard/studied?
Watch the Word of the Day thread on this site. You get immediate feedback from different people and a variety of examples of how to use a word.And it's a little bit fun.
No matter what you are learning the greater the exposure and repetition the more the information will stick. I think making it fun keeps you coming back for more.I do my share of flashcards but my days of wanting to do straight memorization ended some years ago.
