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How do I speak spanish quickly? (Fluently) (closed)

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How do I speak spanish quickly? (Fluently)

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updated Nov 25, 2011
edited by 00494d19
posted by mhous1991

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Remember that "quickly" has nothing whatsoever to do with "fluently"! It's important for all of us language learners to remember that we don't want to speak so fast that we sacrifice our clarity of speech.

updated Nov 25, 2011
posted by mountaingirl123
Excellent points, Mountaingirl :) - FELIZ77, Nov 25, 2011
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Following on from Mountaingirl's excellent points I would recommend that you aim for accuracy and clarity. and forget speed right now!

''Fluency'' just means speaking with a fluid movement like a steady flowing river. It has less to do with speaking quickly which should follow later after having achieved a degree of proficiency - based on an accrarte knowledge and understanding of teh language - and much more to do with speaking accurately using current everyday colloquial expressions and idioms and using the language in the way that natives do. As you can already see there is a great deal of work involved just in learning and applying these aspects of the language and this is just the tip of the iceberg! (I haven't even mentioned learning how to use verbs, adjectives, direct and indirect object pronouns and prepositions)

I am not trying to discourage you from learning Spanish - quite the contrary - it is a beautiful language and very worthy of study by any serious student of languages. However , you should go in ''with your eyes open'' understanding that mastering any language takes years, not days or weeks of study and Spanish is no exception!

I have studied and speak several languages, including French and can tell you very honestly that there are no short cuts to learning a language well although living in a country where your chosen language is spoken, practising speaking with native speakers and learning from them will greatly improve your chances of success!

So forget trying to learn Spanish in a hurry and be prepared to take a long journey of discovery ...enjoying the process of learning! wink smile grin

One final point: if you practise daily- applying what you have learnt and using it as often as possible and learning from your mistakes and the corrections of the moderators who so generously give of their time - you will make great progress grin

I hope this answers your question grin

updated Nov 25, 2011
edited by FELIZ77
posted by FELIZ77
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Please make a search on the forum, this topic has been discussed before many times, thanksgrin

updated Nov 25, 2011
posted by 00494d19
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Study using the multiple vocabularies: reading, writing, speaking and listening. Try to see the patterns in various word formations and verb conjugations. I created a list of about 25 survival verbs. I try to hit this list frequently and practice each verb in each of the vocabularies notes above. Add verbs, and words, according to the subjects you prefer: sports, cooking, travel, eg. - because when you meet folks and want to communicate with them in Spanish, discussing your favorite topics will help you become more fluent, plus this process is very motivating and builds in success quickly. You know that everyone learns differently and at different rates. I hope my approach will be helpful to you. Go with whatever works well for you. !Tenga suerte!

updated Nov 25, 2011
posted by drjoe
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It depends on how often you use the language. Anyway meanwhile talk slowly but correctly.

updated Nov 25, 2011
posted by MOH1
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Acquire eidetic memory, or get a time machine.

updated Nov 25, 2011
posted by Gekkosan
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When you have already mastered it..?

updated Nov 25, 2011
posted by coldflames