I had tried for many years to master this language. Would it be possible for me to learn Spanish in 6 months?
As I type this, I have wanted to be fluent in Spanish for about 23 years. I have been fluent in Spanish for the last 4.5 years. Mexicans and Spanish alike tell me I speak Spanish fluently.
Do I speak every single word? No.
Can I communicate effectively without needing english at all? Yes.
My Spanish language journey has been littered with random attempts to learn to speak Spanish.
I know that learn Spanish in 6 months would be possible.
I’d also read the story of Benny. He is fluent in multiple languages who made language learning seem realistic and plausible for me and his website is called Fluent In 3 Months. A lot of people have taken his course? So why was I trying to do this in 6 months? Well as part of my goal to try and accomplish significant growth and learning through 6-month projects
Learning a new language
My Journey
So my dream of learning Spanish actually goes back to my second and final year at University. There was a free course available on our campus, and the class for whom the course was intended had a poor turn out. So the tutor went around campus asking students from other courses and classes if they would like free Spanish lessons to make up the numbers.
You had me at free.
It seems a long time ago now, but I do recall finding it relatively easy to pick up, compared to French which I struggled with at high school (senior school).
Tools to learn
Trip to Barcelona
I went on a spontaneous solo trip to Barcelona, Spain in 2013 for 4 days. I had a phrasebook with me, but walking amongst the natives and listening sounds roll off their tongues, it was then that I decided I was going to be fluent in Spanish. Finally, I had the motivation
I spent a year practicing in an app called Duolingo (later proved to be almost useless when moving to a
Moving to Mexico
Finally, I had the motivation. In 2015, I sold everything I owed and I moved to Mexico.
A lot of Mexicans speak English, especially up in Monterrey due to the close proximity with the American border.
Living with Mexican Family For Six Months
One of the ways to learn Spanish is to move to a Spanish speaking country. Spain was right on my doorstep. Prior to my Barcelona holiday, I had been to Spain a few times (like many brits), but I had no desire to move there.
I had looked at a language exchange when I was in the UK and also when I was in Spain, but I guess going through official channels always seemed somewhat alien to me
On June 1st, I moved in with a Mexican family in Monterrey. It was an opportunity to learn Spanish from native speakers. One of the problems was that the family I lived with all wanted to speak English with me. They all had varying levels of English competency and comprehension.
Listening to people speak the
The downside to leaving with . if I had a question about the grammar
I decided this would be the best way to learn and help me with this foreign language
Language School
After living with the family, I decided I was going to go back to school. I relocated to Tulum and looked for Language schools. to offered spanish language classes. I went to Metzli Spanish School. All of the tutors were great.
Basic conversation was encouraged
There was a lot of american vactioners as well as backpacking students there, all wanting to speak Spanish as well as
I was not put in the beginner group thankfully.
The grammar was a problem. I had questions and I was not about to get the answer I wanted. too important and the difficulties I’d had with the Mexican family were all too apparent. I wanted to
It was full of other keen language learners. So lets add one more language learner
We were in small groups, and everyone had a speaking partner. We would practice with each other
I had a good teacher
The Spanish Language
I’ve done it.
I knew I had made it when I was able to communicate
Other time, I was able to communicate with someone who
Summary
Make sure. The best way to learn a language in 6 months, like Spanish is to surround yourself with native speakers
- Move to a Spanish Speaking Country
- Speak Spanish every day.
- Practice, Practice, Practice.
- Listen to music. Sort off with the type of music you would like (pop music, rock music etc)
Follow these steps and you will become fluent before you even know it.
Buena Suerte