How did you get fluent in spanish?

Question

How did you get fluent in spanish? How could I get fluent in spanish? I work with spanish speaking people and have been learning a lot, but I want to become extremely good at speaking spanish. Any help or tips? Thanks

Answer 1

I moved to Venezuela for two years. Immersion is key. Talk to people. Read the newspaper. Watch movies with a Spanish soundtrack. Grammar is important, but actually using the language is the key to fluency.

Oh wow thanks. So i should try to be around spanish as much as possible is what your saying? - Phillipz123, Jun 1, 2010

Absolutely. If at all possible, immersion is the key. - waltico, Jun 1, 2010

Are you close to fluency - Phillipz123, Jun 1, 2010

I consider myself intermediate. I can read a newspaper, hold basic conversations, and watch TV, but I need to build vocabulary. - KevinB, Jun 2, 2010

Would this and something like rosetta stone help possibly too. - Phillipz123, Jun 2, 2010

Certainly. The more different ways you practice the better you will become. - KevinB, Jun 2, 2010

Answer 2

The same way you get fluent in English, use it for many years.

At what age does a child become fluent in their first language?

When I am talking with my Spanish-speaking friends who some also speak English, I try using as much Spanish as I can. They all know I want them to correct my mispronunciations and word use. I do the same for them with English. Sometimes our conversation is Spanish from me, and English from them.

I'd guess as young as possible is when they'd get fluent. - Phillipz123, Jun 1, 2010

My point was it will take years to truly become fluent in a language. - 00a52084, Jun 2, 2010

Answer 3

1. Keep using the lessons on this site.
2. Ask questions.
3. Find a class to enroll in (if at all possible).
4. Talk with the people that you work with.
5. Practice, practice, study, study, have fun, have fun!

Welcome to the forum. Just wait. You'll get a lot more suggestions from the members.

Thanks I try to talk to the people I work with but they speak so fast it's so hard to understand. But they all know that I'm trying to learn so whenever I talk to them they slow down. Also they speak a lot of slang spanish so, it's way faster than norm - Phillipz123, Jun 1, 2010