Learning spanish slump.....

Question

Hola,
there must be other people out there who, like me, end up in a slump now and then..... When you feel like you're never going to get anywhere with learning spanish (english/take your pick), when your brain feels like it's going to melt and you're going to scream..... and you just can't force yourself to sit down and do another lesson because what's the point, I'm just not getting it and after nearly a year I still can't speak......
So what do you do to get out of it and gaining some sort of motivation to get on'
I live in Mexico, I have to learn spanish, I want to learn, I don't want to be one of those who live here only speaking english.

Answer 1

Hola Mz Badger. Absolutely i agree with you.. I am in exactly that spot right now. I almost feel like i should go back to my level 1 learning conversation spanish and start over. I really like Sally's reply that this is normal because exactly what she says is what I am experiencing at this time.

Sally said:

Mz Badger,What you are going through is a normal part of the learning process. You know so many vocabulary words and you have practiced your verbs but still have trouble putting sentences together. My advice is to not overthink it. Go ahead and practice by speaking, knowing that you will make mistakes. Ask friends to correct you. It will come with time and practice but since we are not native speakers it won't ever be perfect. Take advantage of being in Mexico by staying away from cable TV in English. Immerse yourself in daily life with native speakers. Stay enthused! It will come!

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Answer 2

Mz Badger,
What you are going through is a normal part of the learning process. You know so many vocabulary words and you have practiced your verbs but still have trouble putting sentences together. My advice is to not overthink it. Go ahead and practice by speaking, knowing that you will make mistakes. Ask friends to correct you. It will come with time and practice but since we are not native speakers it won't ever be perfect. Take advantage of being in Mexico by staying away from cable TV in English. Immerse yourself in daily life with native speakers. Stay enthused! It will come!